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Crimson Tide [Blu-ray]
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Genre | Action/Adventure |
Format | Color, Dolby, Anamorphic, Blu-ray, Widescreen, Subtitled |
Contributor | Lucas Foster, Denzel Washington, Gene Hackman, Matt Craven, Viggo Mortensen, George Dzundza, Tony Scott, James Gandolfini See more |
Language | English, French |
Runtime | 1 hour and 56 minutes |
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Superstars Denzel Washington and Gene Hackman face off in the intense action-thriller CRIMSON TIDE, now on Blu-ray Disc(R). Viggo Mortensen and James Gandolfini also star as the "full-throttle tension" (LOS ANGELES TIMES) builds relentlessly in this pulse-pounding format! Amidst a global crisis, the USS ALABAMA is ordered to launch its nuclear missiles -- signaling the start of World War III! And when the sub's commander and his executive officer clash over the validity of their orders, an epic struggle for control erupts under the sea. Watch every explosive frame in spectacular 1080p, while 5.1 48 kHz, 16-bit uncompressed audio blows you away. See, hear and feel the "Tide" rage through the power of Blu-ray(TM) High Definition!
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You can almost hear the studio pitch meeting echoing throughout Crimson Tide like the sonar on the soundtrack: "It's The Cain Mutiny on a nuclear submarine!" When radio communications problems aboard the USS Alabama prevent the sub from receiving its orders clearly during a tense confrontation with Russian warships, Navy officer Denzel Washington faces a huge ethical dilemma: countermand the orders of legendary Captain Ramsey (Gene Hackman) to fire nuclear missiles, or follow his command and risk launching an unprovoked nuclear war. It's really an actors' picture, and the fun is in the fireworks between Washington and Hackman, each of whose characters articulates solid reasoning behind his decision. There are no easy villains, and there's no easy way to tell right from wrong--that's what makes the nuclear stakes so terrifying. Director Tony Scott (who directed Quentin Tarantino's True Romance script) called in Tarantino to punch up the dialogue, which is why, for example, the sailors talk about Silver Surfer comic books. The digital video disc is in anamorphic widescreen; the sonorous underwater rumblings on the Dolby Digital 5.1 soundtrack will provide you with a good opportunity to show off your system's bass response. --Jim Emerson
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- Aspect Ratio : 2.40:1
- Is Discontinued By Manufacturer : No
- MPAA rating : R (Restricted)
- Product Dimensions : 6.75 x 5.25 x 0.3 inches; 1.6 ounces
- Item model number : 05365500
- Director : Tony Scott
- Media Format : Color, Dolby, Anamorphic, Blu-ray, Widescreen, Subtitled
- Run time : 1 hour and 56 minutes
- Release date : February 5, 2008
- Actors : Denzel Washington, Gene Hackman, George Dzundza, Viggo Mortensen, James Gandolfini
- Dubbed: : French
- Subtitles: : English
- Producers : Lucas Foster
- Language : English (Dolby Digital 5.1), French (Dolby Digital 5.1)
- Studio : Hollywood Pictures Home Entertainment
- ASIN : B000YKYT6M
- Number of discs : 1
- Best Sellers Rank: #31,528 in Movies & TV (See Top 100 in Movies & TV)
- #781 in Mystery & Thrillers (Movies & TV)
- #2,686 in Drama Blu-ray Discs
- #2,941 in Action & Adventure Blu-ray Discs
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Washington plays Hunter, the Executive Officer (Exo) of the submarine U.S.S. Alabama. Hunter is the play it straight, humble but serious, follow the rules kind of officer. Hunter follows his conscience and what he knows is right, and is not easily persuaded. This is the trademark character of almost every character Washington plays, with the exception of his role in Training Day.
Hackman plays Capt. Ramsey, the hard-nosed, bull-headed, confrontational captain of the very same submarine. Ramsey doesn't believe in advice or even his conscience, just his orders and making no exceptions. Hackman, whose personna often comes across as arrogant and head strong, is a the exact kind of actor one would want for this part.
As noticed, Ramsey and Hunter are almost opposites, which leads us to the conflict of characters. It's analogy can be described as hot air and cold air mixing...and one should know what that forms. This is picked up very early in the film, when Ramsey is interviewing Hunter to be his next Exo.
This was the signal that Ramsey is not easily impressed nor does he truly think highly of Hunter. A problem that does not go away throughout the film.
The plot is a little complicated, but it can be summarized. Basically, it's about Russian rebels who seize Russian warheads. These rebels then begin making threats towards America and Japan. Enter the US Navy, deploying it's nuke subs all across the world to be prepared to launch if needed. The U.S.S. Alabama is among them.
I think this is a terrific plot and I think the movie did an admirable job in attempting to make it appear real or quite very possible. They did this by including live footage (obviously from other wars), interviews with the madman or leader of the rebels, and creating a series of events that quite possibly could occur. I was really impressed with how they did all this in the beginning of the movie, so we all got a sense of what the movie was going to be about.
Unfortunately, I'm not all that impressed with some of the criticism given to this film from fellow reviewers. The biggest gripe is that this film does not portray submariners accurately, that the way they acted is not possible and it's a slap in the face to our Navy. Look, I have no doubt that there are inaccuracies in how Navy personel are "supposed" to act or how submarine life persists. But that doesn't mean it's a slap. It just means it isn't portrayed accurately.
Not to mention, this criticism is over-blown and it isn't what the movie is about. I think people who get all upset over this film, as far as the portrayal of submariners, need to get a grip. This film is about two things that not even the US Navy is immune to: human judgment and human error. In order for that concept to be applied in this sense, you can't have all the submariners acting all perfect and do nothing wrong and create no conflicts on board. This is a drama. That stuff must occur otherwise it's a boring movie. So wake up, get off your high horse, and just enjoy the movie. The movie is about a broader scope than the portrayal of our Navy. The movie is about the possible break down of our system, the break down of officers, and the forever curse of human misjudgment.
This film will make you think, and that's what I like about it. You're entertained and you think about this movie during and after you see it. This movie was made to create drama at the ultimate expense in the worst of times. So if you want to see what I consider the best submarine movie out there, go see Crimson Tide.
Grade: A-
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In the early 1990s, ‘Hollywood Pictures’, part of the Disney empire, planned to make a movie set on a nuclear submarine. The ‘management team’ ~ the producers, the film’s director (Brit Tony Scott), the story writer (expert naval novelist, Richard Henrick), the screenwriter (Michael Schiffer) ~ all spent a day, together with the company’s Director of Productions, Ricardo Mestres, on board an American Trident Nuclear submarine, the USS ‘Florida’. The Navy was generous and hospitable, allowing the team to film and document many of the routine and operational sequences involved with running the sub. The proposed storyline involved an onboard computer malfunctioning, going rogue, and initiating a ballistic missile launch. The US Navy was adamant that such an eventuality was impossible; they set out to convince Mestres and his team.
It worked ~ to a degree. A re-write changed the flaw from mechanical and technical, to human, operational and institutional. A disastrous potential launch remained key; the plot still required a hero to prevent it. The Navy was clearly appalled. Unlike many other effective naval films ~ ‘The Final Countdown’(1980), ‘The Hunt for Red October’(1990) for example ~ where the Navy gave the film-makers extensive access and assistance during filming, they provided neither. The moored sub was created, using a scrapped vessel, with props used to mock up the ‘sail’, (the conning tower), which had been dismantled! It also explains the oddity of scenes at the start and finish, filmed on board a French aircraft carrier ~ they were more forgiving than the Americans!
It is a massive pity that the film-makers so ruffled naval feathers, because the film is very, very good. The submarine, the set during the majority of the 116 minutes of non-stop action and jeopardy ~ is a real star. She is clearly huge, but responds beautifully and efficiently, and has amazing power and resilience. The film also succeeds in explaining, very cogently and coherently, the why and how of what such a scary entity is for. There is a debate, quite early on after the sub leaves port, in which the morality and theory of warfare is considered, and it should be learnt by heart, by every politician ever elected!
Inevitably, given the way the screenplay evolved, this is a film, not so much about the nuts, bolts and bombs of nuclear subs, but about the men who are in charge. Co-starring with USS ‘Alabama’, is Gene Hackman, playing Captain Frank Ramsey, and Denzil Washington, playing Ron Hunter, his No 2, the ‘XO’. They are chalk and cheese, the ‘by the book’, unbending, traditionalist, and the clever, forward-thinking new broom; the loner and the family man.
This could play out as somewhat hackneyed and predictable. In other hands, no doubt it would have been. But director Tony Scott uses his material very well, Tarantino was brought in to add “pop culture” spice to the dialogue, and Scott has two actors of tremendous skill playing the leads. Hackman’s long, glittering, career is laced with humourless, chilly men, just like Ramsey: Harry Caul in ‘The Conversation(1974); Bill Daggett in ‘Unforgiven’(1992); President Alan Richmond in ‘Absolute Power’(1997). He is superb here, very believable, and in many respects, correct. The film wants us to sympathise however, with Denzil Washington, the warrior who hates war, and Washington is also brilliant: measured, logical, reasonable. They are ably supported by a talented cast, but all are outshone by this battle of the giants, facing off for the future of mankind.
This is a tremendously exciting, stomach-churning movie, and we thoroughly enjoyed every tense, nail-biting moment. It is a 5 Starrer, for sure. But I do feel just a little manipulated, which is also sad.
Frankly, I think if they did release a new mastering in 4K I probably would not buy it because the bluray is excellent.