What's the most realistic naval vessel movie?

CH (MAJ) William Beaver — Thu, 30 Apr 2015 05:16:25 -0400

Of all the movies about submarines, carriers, 18th century ships, etc, what do you think is the one movie that is closest to real-life than all the others? Why?

Response by PO1 Private RallyPoint Member made Apr 30 at 2015 6:10 AM

PO1 Private RallyPoint Member — Thu, 30 Apr 2015 06:10:03 -0400

Pirates of the Carribean. Just kidding. I thought Master and Commander portrayed Naval life greatly

Response by SCPO David Lockwood made Apr 30 at 2015 6:11 AM

SCPO David Lockwood — Thu, 30 Apr 2015 06:11:23 -0400

I have to agree with you on this one Cpt Beaver. Das Boot was an awesomemovie.

Response by MAJ Robert (Bob) Petrarca made Apr 30 at 2015 6:34 AM

MAJ Robert (Bob) Petrarca — Thu, 30 Apr 2015 06:34:01 -0400

The only personal experience I have "living" on a naval vessel is sleeping over on the USS Massachusetts with my boys as cub scouts. Man those bunks were small! I remember the scenes from "The Big Red One" where you see the crowded conditions on the troop ships and that looked pretty realistic. The other two that come to mind are the original "Moby Dick" and "Horatio Hornblower" both Gregory Peck movies that look to have some authentic scenes.

Response by LCDR Private RallyPoint Member made Apr 30 at 2015 9:40 AM

LCDR Private RallyPoint Member — Thu, 30 Apr 2015 09:40:10 -0400

The Sand Pebbles

Response by LCDR Private RallyPoint Member made Apr 30 at 2015 10:18 AM

LCDR Private RallyPoint Member — Thu, 30 Apr 2015 10:18:08 -0400

Then there is one of my all time favorites "The Cain Mutiny"

Response by SFC Mark Merino made Apr 30 at 2015 4:19 PM

SFC Mark Merino — Thu, 30 Apr 2015 16:19:21 -0400

I can watch Master and Commander every day. Das Boot was my favorite "modern" flick. Anything but Battleship will work.

Response by LCDR Private RallyPoint Member made Apr 30 at 2015 4:32 PM

LCDR Private RallyPoint Member — Thu, 30 Apr 2015 16:32:02 -0400

I guess I missed the direction of the question "realistic" since almost no one alive today served on a old WWII diesel boat especially German. I for one could not speak to its "realism" hands down a good movie but as far as realism who knows.

Response by Capt Richard I P. made Apr 30 at 2015 5:02 PM

Capt Richard I P. — Thu, 30 Apr 2015 17:02:50 -0400

I was a fan of Master and Commander.

Response by PO1 Jason Taylor made Apr 30 at 2015 5:04 PM

PO1 Jason Taylor — Thu, 30 Apr 2015 17:04:12 -0400

Down periscope :)

Response by SSG Kenneth Lanning made Apr 30 at 2015 5:36 PM

SSG Kenneth Lanning — Thu, 30 Apr 2015 17:36:51 -0400

Response by Lt Col Michael Hills made May 1 at 2015 8:35 AM

Lt Col Michael Hills — Fri, 01 May 2015 08:35:54 -0400

Definitely Top Gun...and had I not shot soda out my nose just trying to type it, I might let it stand and see how many thumbs down I can get in a day. I liked U-571, captured the tightness of the quarters and displayed how resilient crew members can be in doing what it takes to get the job done.

Response by 1LT William Clardy made May 1 at 2015 10:05 PM

1LT William Clardy — Fri, 01 May 2015 22:05:30 -0400

Operation Petticoat, of course!

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Operation_Petticoat

Operation Petticoat - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Operation Petticoat is a 1959 comedy film directed by Blake Edwards, and starring Cary Grant and Tony Curtis. It was the basis for a television series in 1977 starring John Astin in Grant's role. Other members of the cast include several actors who went on to become television stars in the 1960s and 1970s: Gavin MacLeod of The Love Boat and McHale's Navy, Marion Ross of Happy Days, and Dick Sargent of Bewitched. The film tells, in flashback...

Response by SSgt Private RallyPoint Member made May 1 at 2015 10:22 PM

SSgt Private RallyPoint Member — Fri, 01 May 2015 22:22:12 -0400

Voyage to the Bottom of the Sea!

https://youtu.be/Icd8aoWrnwU

Response by MAJ Ken Landgren made May 2 at 2015 1:35 PM

MAJ Ken Landgren — Sat, 02 May 2015 13:35:18 -0400

Das Boot

Response by SGT James Allen made May 12 at 2015 1:11 PM

SGT James Allen — Tue, 12 May 2015 13:11:48 -0400

I've never been on a ship, so I can't say, but since my father was in the gator navy (on an AKA and LPD), and my son will be assigned to a LHD in September, I have to throw "Away All Boats" out there.

Response by PO1 Donald Hammond made May 13 at 2015 5:56 PM

PO1 Donald Hammond — Wed, 13 May 2015 17:56:29 -0400

If you are talking submarines, it is "Down Periscope". Take Das Boot and Down Periscope and you have an accurate depiction of submarine life.

Response by PO1 Donald Hammond made May 13 at 2015 7:35 PM

PO1 Donald Hammond — Wed, 13 May 2015 19:35:48 -0400

OH Wait. Naval VESSEL!

Response by LT Steve Wilson made May 13 at 2015 8:34 PM

LT Steve Wilson — Wed, 13 May 2015 20:34:24 -0400

They Were Expendable (1945)
Bridges at Toko-Ri (1954) [for the airedales]

Best Historical - Tora Tora Tora (1970)

Response by SPC David S. made May 13 at 2015 8:33 PM

SPC David S. — Wed, 13 May 2015 20:33:41 -0400

I'm going with Speed 2

Response by CDR Michael Goldschmidt made May 15 at 2015 6:34 AM

CDR Michael Goldschmidt — Fri, 15 May 2015 06:34:09 -0400

"The Hunt for Red October" had some pretty good depictions.

Response by A1C Private RallyPoint Member made Mar 2 at 2016 10:00 AM

A1C Private RallyPoint Member — Wed, 02 Mar 2016 10:00:29 -0500

I liked U-571.

Response by CPT Private RallyPoint Member made Mar 2 at 2016 10:05 AM

CPT Private RallyPoint Member — Wed, 02 Mar 2016 10:05:24 -0500

CH (MAJ) William Beaver I like the Hunt for Red October. The movie was made by combining real stories, (Soviet Navy officer named Valery Sablin led a mutiny on the frigate (not submarine) Storozhevoy—not because he wanted to move to America and embrace democracy, but because he believed the current Soviet administration wasn't socialist enough. The Kremlin sent 13 ships and three aircraft in pursuit of Sablin, who was arrested and executed for treason and a Soviet Navy officer named Jonas Pleškys did take his ship (a submarine tender, not a submarine) to Sweden instead of its intended destination, and with CIA help successfully defected to the United States.

Response by SPC George Rudenko made Mar 2 at 2016 4:24 PM

SPC George Rudenko — Wed, 02 Mar 2016 16:24:09 -0500

PT 109

Response by SSgt Private RallyPoint Member made Mar 2 at 2016 6:22 PM

SSgt Private RallyPoint Member — Wed, 02 Mar 2016 18:22:12 -0500

I can't wait to see the responses if someone seriously says "Battleship" or "Pirates of the Caribbean".