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Movie Reviews of Crash Dive
Movie Review: EXCELLENT PERIOD PIECE MOVIE
Summary: 5 Stars
I was born the year this movie was released, while the average American service man yet had 3 years or more left to serve. In fact, many American military men did not start returning home until 1946 or later, my father returned in '46, as well as my wife's father whose USMC service continued after the landings on Saipan and then on to China for more garrison duty.
This is a notable movie for a couple reasons: first, though by June, 1942, after the battle of Midway we were fairly certain the allies would prevail, with D-Day in the ETO still a year away. So when this movie was a wrap no one could be absolutely certain of the outcome of WWII, and as the final frames of the movie show War Bonds and stamps were still being sold in the local movie theaters.
Secondly, on the credits Tyrone Power is shown to be in the USNR and would soon go to active duty (USN). Though this is a patriotic picture of mild cheer leading, the script itself is well told and only at picture's end do we receive a "well done" U.S. Navy speech.
Another mark of the movie's excellence is the rich color used in filming, at that time in WWII though some actual war footage was shot in color, the color process & film was still very expensive. So we have not only a well done film but one that was not low budget at all.
And though I am now in my late 60s, the years I spent with the USN/USMC on active duty never fail to give me a certain pride when viewing this movie. Call it what you will, it never fails to offer me a good feeling of active duty service.
Other reviews mention the manner in which the Germans are depicted, and I agree that Hollywood at this time did not have a realistic fix on the Nazi war machine, with both the German uniforms and speech leaving much to be desired as to reality.
The film may have a few flaws, but very few, and for war entertainment captures the 1940 era very well, especially evidenced by that keen convertible Tyrone Power zips around in.
All in all, a good, sound WWII yarn and one that allows wonderful footage of the WWII 'pig boat' submarines. If you haven't seen this picture you might want to check it out. I cannot agree with any review that says the film will soon be forgotten. While it may not be an award winning picture, it certainly is one of the better films in the FOX War Classics library.
Semper Fi.
Movie Review: Submarine Warfare in the Atlantic [1943]........
Summary: 5 Stars
.....Here's WW2 Hollywood at its best....try to remember it's 1943; not nowaday...Tyrone Power-Dana Andrews-Anne Baxter-Jimmy Gleason-Minor Watson and Dame May Whitty, comprise a solid cast to put this film over...this Navy flick hit the mark as you left the theatre thinking we ARE going to WIN this war afterall...1943 was a pivotal war year for the USA...this movie is discussed pretty well by other critics in here, so be it...I could find no fault with the beautiful/primary technicolor [never better print] or the predictable screen/play...if any scene captured my fancy...it was the perfect train/Mayflower hotel scene[s] with the slick/glib Tyrone Power on the make for the enticingly, beautiful Anne Baxter who had a penchant for sexiness with her clothes on...now that is an accomplished actress...catch her in another movie ten years later, "Carnival Story" and you tell me if she is sultry/captivating or what??...you won't be disappointed in this DVD...it's America at its wartime BEST!!.....SSGT CHRIS SARNO-USMC FMFMovie Review: Lesser Known, Still Exciting
Summary: 5 Stars
Perhaps because it is not so well known, I found this WW2 sub film intriguing from the git-go and recommend it highly to all submarine enthusiasts. Like most such films, it is weak on technical information but that's pretty much the way it goes, and still I recommend it highly.Movie Review: "crash dive"
Summary: 5 Stars
a great movie with two strong, masculine leading men{ they don't make them like that anymore}! both are in love with the same woman, yet must find a way to serve together on the same submarine. it really does turn in to a good story, not soap opera!Movie Review: Crash Dive
Summary: 5 Stars
I have a lot of military DVDs I wathced this movie years ago,I enjoyed it then and I enjoyed it again.I have alwaysliked Tyrone Power and have many of his DVD s.