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Have seen it a couple times.....
Away all Boats (1956) - The story of a U.S. Naval ship and its crew in the Pacific, from 1943 to 1945. The story of U.S.S. "Belinda", Attack Transport PA22, launched late 1943 with regular-Navy
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Have seen it a couple times.....
Away all Boats (1956) - The story of a U.S. Naval ship and its crew in the Pacific, from 1943 to 1945. The story of U.S.S. "Belinda", Attack Transport PA22, launched late 1943 with regular-Navy
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Posts #12 and #25.
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Life of Pi was a good watch I remember.
Also Capt Phillips.
Also Capt Phillips.
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Can't resist the opportunity. "Operation Petticoat"
X2! Very memorable and fun comedy from the era when movies needed a theater.
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This is my favorite scene in the movie, along with the banter back and forth with Dreyfuss which leads up to it. It doesn't fit with the campy 70's performance of the rest of the movie I think.
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It is called 'True Spirit', and is the story of 16 year old Jessica Watson's record for youngest female unassisted circumnavigation. I must watch it myself, it has been on my to-do list for some time. I believe it is very well done.
https://decider.com/2023/02/03/true-spirit-true-story-jessica-watson/
Also, I don't think anyone has mentioned "The Cruel Sea"..?
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And for all you romantics...
Captain Blood (1935) starring Errol Flynn
Captain Blood (1935) starring Errol Flynn
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How 'bout The Crimson Pirate with the incomparable Burt Lancaster doing his own stunts?
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The Perfect Storm (2000) - based on a true story, this movie follows the crew of a fishing boat as they struggle to survive a massive storm in the Atlantic Ocean.
Pirates of the Caribbean (2003) - a swashbuckling adventure featuring Johnny Depp as the eccentric pirate Jack Sparrow.
Master and Commander: The Far Side of the World (2003) - set during the Napoleonic Wars, this movie follows the crew of a British warship as they pursue a French vessel around South America.
The Hunt for Red October (1990) - a Cold War thriller about a Soviet submarine captain who attempts to defect to the United States.
Jaws (1975) - a classic horror movie about a giant great white shark terrorizing a small New England town.
Titanic (1997) - a romantic drama about the ill-fated voyage of the Titanic, which sank after hitting an iceberg in 1912.
Dead Calm (1989) - a psychological thriller about a couple who encounter a dangerous sailor while sailing across the Pacific.
The Life Aquatic with Steve Zissou (2004) - a quirky comedy-drama about a marine biologist and his crew as they search for a rare and elusive shark.
Mutiny on the Bounty (1962) - based on a true story, this movie follows the mutiny on the HMS Bounty in 1789.
Captain Phillips (2013) - a biographical drama about the 2009 hijacking of the cargo ship Maersk Alabama by Somali pirates.
The Abyss (1989) - a science fiction thriller about a team of divers who encounter mysterious creatures while exploring a deep sea oil rig.
All Is Lost (2013) - a survival drama about a sailor who becomes stranded in the Indian Ocean after his yacht is damaged.
Wind (1992) - a sports drama about a competitive sailor who trains for the America's Cup race.
White Squall (1996) - based on a true story, this movie follows the crew of a high school sailing ship as they encounter a deadly storm in the Caribbean.
Kon-Tiki (2012) - a historical drama about Norwegian explorer Thor Heyerdahl's 1947 voyage across the Pacific on a balsa wood raft.
The Old Man and the Sea (1958) - based on the Ernest Hemingway novel, this movie tells the story of an aging fisherman's struggle to catch a giant marlin.
In the Heart of the Sea (2015) - a historical adventure based on the true events that inspired Herman Melville's "Moby Dick".
Dunkirk (2017) - a war drama about the evacuation of Allied soldiers from the beaches of Dunkirk during World War II.
Adrift (2018) - a romantic drama about a couple who become stranded in the Pacific Ocean after a hurricane.
The Mercy (2017) - a biographical drama about amateur sailor Donald Crowhurst's ill-fated attempt to compete in the 1968 Golden Globe Race.
And I will add my favourite: From Russia with Love
And least favourite: The Poseidon Adventure
The Perfect Storm (2000) - based on a true story, this movie follows the crew of a fishing boat as they struggle to survive a massive storm in the Atlantic Ocean.
Pirates of the Caribbean (2003) - a swashbuckling adventure featuring Johnny Depp as the eccentric pirate Jack Sparrow.
Master and Commander: The Far Side of the World (2003) - set during the Napoleonic Wars, this movie follows the crew of a British warship as they pursue a French vessel around South America.
The Hunt for Red October (1990) - a Cold War thriller about a Soviet submarine captain who attempts to defect to the United States.
Jaws (1975) - a classic horror movie about a giant great white shark terrorizing a small New England town.
Titanic (1997) - a romantic drama about the ill-fated voyage of the Titanic, which sank after hitting an iceberg in 1912.
Dead Calm (1989) - a psychological thriller about a couple who encounter a dangerous sailor while sailing across the Pacific.
The Life Aquatic with Steve Zissou (2004) - a quirky comedy-drama about a marine biologist and his crew as they search for a rare and elusive shark.
Mutiny on the Bounty (1962) - based on a true story, this movie follows the mutiny on the HMS Bounty in 1789.
Captain Phillips (2013) - a biographical drama about the 2009 hijacking of the cargo ship Maersk Alabama by Somali pirates.
The Abyss (1989) - a science fiction thriller about a team of divers who encounter mysterious creatures while exploring a deep sea oil rig.
All Is Lost (2013) - a survival drama about a sailor who becomes stranded in the Indian Ocean after his yacht is damaged.
Wind (1992) - a sports drama about a competitive sailor who trains for the America's Cup race.
White Squall (1996) - based on a true story, this movie follows the crew of a high school sailing ship as they encounter a deadly storm in the Caribbean.
Kon-Tiki (2012) - a historical drama about Norwegian explorer Thor Heyerdahl's 1947 voyage across the Pacific on a balsa wood raft.
The Old Man and the Sea (1958) - based on the Ernest Hemingway novel, this movie tells the story of an aging fisherman's struggle to catch a giant marlin.
In the Heart of the Sea (2015) - a historical adventure based on the true events that inspired Herman Melville's "Moby Dick".
Dunkirk (2017) - a war drama about the evacuation of Allied soldiers from the beaches of Dunkirk during World War II.
Adrift (2018) - a romantic drama about a couple who become stranded in the Pacific Ocean after a hurricane.
The Mercy (2017) - a biographical drama about amateur sailor Donald Crowhurst's ill-fated attempt to compete in the 1968 Golden Globe Race.
And I will add my favourite: From Russia with Love
And least favourite: The Poseidon Adventure
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Not a bad list.
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Can’t believe nobody has said Waterworld
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Nautical yes. Favorite no
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The Caine Mutiny. Everyone has known a Capt. Queeg...you might even be married to one. Had strawberry ice-cream tonight.
The. Caine. Mutiny. 1954.1080p. Blu Ray.x 264 Japhson : Free Download, Borrow, and Streaming : Internet Archive
The. Caine. Mutiny. 1954.1080p. Blu Ray.x 264 Japhson : Free Download, Borrow, and Streaming : Internet Archive
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Captain Ron is my favourite.
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The title role was "acted" by the USS Doyle, DMS 34, in which my late father served as Chief Fire Controlman in 1950-51.
Pop always said the Doyle was a poor destroyer and a dangerous minesweeper.
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This is a fascinating true story. Check it out if you haven't already.
Watch Untold: The Race of the Century | Netflix Official Site
Watch Untold: The Race of the Century | Netflix Official Site
Maiden - A documentary about the first all-women team that competed in the 1989/90 Whitbread Round the World Race. Watched it with my 12-yr old daughter a few months ago. A very powerful film for this father and daughter!
K-19: The Widowmaker - Based on the true story of the maiden voyage of a Soviet nuclear submarine during the height of the Cold War. During sea trials it suffers a critical reactor failure. Harrison Ford, Liam Neeson, and Peter Sarsgaard star.
Fisherman's Friends - OK, not a whole lot of boating in this, but fishing off Cornwall on the SW coast of England is a foundational element. Good especially if you're a fan of sea shanties.
K-19: The Widowmaker - Based on the true story of the maiden voyage of a Soviet nuclear submarine during the height of the Cold War. During sea trials it suffers a critical reactor failure. Harrison Ford, Liam Neeson, and Peter Sarsgaard star.
Fisherman's Friends - OK, not a whole lot of boating in this, but fishing off Cornwall on the SW coast of England is a foundational element. Good especially if you're a fan of sea shanties.
This one did not pop up in my head but I think it is my favorite. I don't think I have seen the movie more than once or twice and I have read the book but it is right at the top of the list.
Master and Commander is at the top of the list as is the Gregory Peck Hornblower movie. The Hornblower TV series on A&E, when A&E was about Arts and Entertainment, was a great series and deserved to make more episodes.
Someone finally mentioned Das Boot!
I got about half way through reading O'Brian's Aubrey/Mauturin series which made me read a book or two on the British Captains in the Napoleonic wars. O'Brian based many of characters and stories in his books on actual events. He would change names, places, and times, but many of these events he had in his books, actually happened.
Those men really were Iron Men in Wooden Ships.
Later,
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Poseidon Adventure. I was enthralled with the suspense when it first came out. Watched it decades later and thought it was pure schlock. Anyway, it was great in its day...and there were a lot of famous actors/actresses in it.
I don't think I ever saw the Poseidon Adventure movie, at least from beginning to end. However, I know all about the movie because Mad Magazine did a spoof on the Poseidon Adventure.
For some reason, I read that issue over, and over and over, maybe because the boat turned over. :lol:It was one of those movies back in that time frame, where they would load up the show with all of these actors/actresses in bit parts. I guess they did that to get people to see the movie because their favorite person was in the show, and/or the people needed the work and they were friends with the producers.
The other disaster films, like the Towering Inferno, did the same thing.
Later,
Dan
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Totally agree!It was one of those movies back in that time frame, where they would load up the show with all of these actors/actresses in bit parts. I guess they did that to get people to see the movie because their favorite person was in the show, and/or the people needed the work and they were friends with the producers.
The other disaster films, like the Towering Inferno, did the same thing.
Later,
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