Crimson Tide

Starring:Denzel Washington, Gene Hackman, Matt Craven, George Dzundza, Viggo Mortensen, James Gandolfini, Rocky Carroll, Jaime Gomez, Michael Milhoan, Scott Burkholder, Danny Nucci, Lillo Brancato, Eric Bruskotter, Rick Schroder, Steve Zahn, Marcello Thedford, R.J. Knoll, Billy Devlin, Matthew Barry, Christopher Birt
Director: Tony Scott
Studio: Walt Disney Video
Product Type: DVD

Description

A stellar cast including Academy Award(R) winner Denzel Washington (2001 Best Actor, TRAINING DAY), Gene Hackman (1971 Academy Award(R) Winner, Best Actor, THE FRENCH CONNECTION; ENEMY OF THE STATE), Viggo Mortensen (THE LORD OF THE RINGS trilogy), and James Gandolfini (TV's THE SOPRANOS) resurfaces in a greater-than-ever Extended Edition of this intense hit thriller. In the midst of a global crisis, the USS Alabama receives unconfirmed orders to launch its nuclear missiles -- signaling the start of World War III! The tension escalates as the sub's respected commander (Hackman) and his brilliant executive officer (Washington) clash over the validity of their orders ... battling each other for control of the sub! As this epic struggle rages under the sea, you take command of edge-of-your-seat excitement and never-before-seen footage.

Customer Reviews:

Tide is overwrought and strains credibility, but its solid entertainment.......2007-06-05

What's a Jerry Bruckheimer film without people yelling at each other? We get that here, and as much as some of it is believable much is overwrought in this intense and compelling film that offers a scary look as what could happen when the commanding officer has serious differences with his second in command, his executive officer. The scenario is extremely believable, but all the "it's my sub", and "no, it's not, it's my sub now", followed by "no, it's my sub again" stuff does strain credibility.

The storyline owes a big thank you to Herman Wouk's The Caine Mutiny: A Novel and film version The Caine Mutiny (Collector's Edition) for its inspiration on how a subordinating officer attempts to replace his commanding officer. The script here is flawed in all the "take overs" that so easily happen on this sub, but the potential problem with conflicting commands within the story are a very real possibility. The film explores the problem in which the commanding officer and his executive officer differ on the interpretation and intentions of an interrupted/incomplete command they are given which could realistically begin World War III. It's a situation in which BOTH of them are right and exposes a real problem in the "chain of command" and "following orders" edicts the military lives by.

Although over-acted at times and containing some uneven writing (both trademarks of any Bruckheimer film), the essence of the story involving potentially conflicting orders is handled very well. The acting is compelling most of the time, the script proposes real-life possibilities, and the direction is smooth and confident. This is solid entertainment and surprisingly thought-provoking.

Would I Want An XO Like Him?.......2007-06-02

I dunno, but I feel that Denzel's character had an "attitude" that was, well, odd. I wonder what die-hard Navy types would say about him. And then would a nuclear sub have a commander as old as Hackman? This is an interesting film, but I would like to know how it would "play out" in the real Navy.

The film editor got it right the first time........2007-01-06

Crimson Tide is one of my favorite films, and I have watched it numerous times on my old VHS copy. Although I read some of the Amazon reviews before buying the new "unrated and extended edition", I did not want to believe that it wasnt worth buying. Well, I wish I had bought the original. The added scenes diminish the tightness of the original and add no needed content. The one bonus is that you can see the talent of the editor who was responsible for the first version.

Fantastic Anamorphic version for 16x9 viewing........2006-07-08

Great improvements over the original DVD. Enhanced for 16x9 TVs with scenes that are now clearer and actually 2.35:1 widescreen ratio. The original dvd claims an aspect ratio of "approximately 2.35:1" which was not true. I own both versions and have compared viewing aspects of each. Clearly this DVD is far superior and well worth the purchase price. This plays very well on my HDTV monitor; I'll give the old version to someone w/ an old 4x3 TV.

Two Periscopes Up!.......2006-05-29

Hackman and Washington give strong preformances in this nuclear thriller. Covering what is the most intense standoff since the Cuban Missle Crisis, 'Tide' wastes no time drawing you into this action packed movie. I literally found myself sitting on the edge of my chair at times.

If you liked "Lord of War", any or the Tom Clancy movies ("Hunt for Red October," "Patriot Games") then you will love this movie. A must have for any fan of Action or Military Movies.

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Washington and Hackman battle it out , and we win
Why can't they make more movies like this
Review from a REAL Submariner
Incredible Actors and Well Done Plot
The Tide is Testosterone

Crimson Tide
Starring: Denzel Washington , Gene Hackman , Matt Craven , George Dzundza , and Viggo Mortensen
Director: Tony Scott
Manufacturer: Walt Disney Video
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ASIN: 6304765258
Release Date: 1998-02-04

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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

Description

Dynamic Denzel Washington (TRAINING DAY) joins Hollywood favorite Gene Hackman (ENEMY OF THE STATE) along with Viggo Mortensen (THE LORD OF THE RINGS trilogy) and James Gandolfini (TV's THE SOPRANOS) in this intense action thriller that's a smash hit with audiences and critics alike! In the midst of a global crisis, the USS Alabama receives an unconfirmed order to launch its nuclear missiles -- signaling the start of Word War III! The tension quickly rises as the sub's respected commander (Hackman) and his brilliant executive officer (Washington) clash over the validity of their orders ... battling each other for control of the sub! As this epic struggle rages under the sea, CRIMSON TIDE brings motion picture excitement to a new level -- and you to the edge of your seat!

Customer Reviews:

Washington and Hackman battle it out , and we win.......2007-03-09

This is a very smart and tense "thriller" with great action and a very strong script about a sub out of contact with base and orders to fire or not fire nukes. Hackman is the captain and thinks they were ordered to Washington is his second and thinks they shouldn't. the drama and action flow from ideas instead of just mindless action. A great movie for people who like a little meat with their action.

Why can't they make more movies like this.......2006-09-27

Excellent movie. Seriously, why can't they make more movies like this? Smart, well-acted, very dramatic, exciting. I could go on and on. Just a very satisfying movie....each of the thousand times I have watched it. If I accidently come across it on TNT or HBO or wherever, I have to sit and watch it until the end even though I have it on DVD right there on my bookshelf! I can't walk away!

I love the beginning of the movie when they are boarding the sub, and they are standing in the rain while Hackman addresses the crew, and he has that little Q&A routine with the chief of the boat (George Dzundza). This scene really sets the tone. It almost made me want to join the Navy.

The battle between Hackman and Washington's characters is, of course, what the movie is all about, and they pull it off flawlessly. Very good work by both men. That said, all of the key charactors are interesting and well-acted. The director really pulls this movie together very well despite the many charactors involved (many of these guys are big stars now).

The great acting, the very exciting story, and edge of the seat drama just overwhelm whatever weaknesses or improbabilities that may exist in this movie. Great stuff.

Review from a REAL Submariner.......2006-06-17

I gave this movie 3 stars because ultimately, I was entertained. The acting (for the most part) was outstanding, and the tension that was created could be cut with a Knife.

That being said, Let me put some peoples mind at ease, and relate some of the inaccuracies of the movie.

1. No Animals on Board. Period. Lose the Dog and the Fish Tank. An aquarium would be a terrible missile hazzard, and a dog crapping and pissing onboard, not a chance.

2. The supply officer (James Gandolfini) would never be allowed near control. Nor would he have the ability to force a seaman or petty officer to do push ups onboard a bus. The Supply Officer is a "restricted" officer, which means they can not participate in "command" of the vessel. The "Chop" would simply be in charge of the ships stores and the galley, nothing else.

3. There is no countermanding a launch command. Period. If the CIC (The Prez) issues a launch, the birds are flown. All the fail-safe measures (authenticating the flash traffic) are pretty much spot on, yet when word comes down to launch, you launch. The Navy asks it's young submariners to be prepared to do the unthinkable, and are trained as such. As long as there exists the slight possibility that a valid order may be later recinded, you take away the confidence of the crew in it's orders. The safe guards regarding authorization and two person concurrance is designed to prevent a single officer from launching weapons.

However, once a properly formatted, and authentic order is received, it is expected that it will be carried out. To do otherwise would always give crew members a moment of pause, wondering when the order to stand down would occur. This hesitation can not exist. Thus once the birds are ordered to fly, they will fly, as certain as if the president had pulled the trigger himself.

4. While some submariners have been on the heavy side, the number of obese people seen on the boat is not consistant with a real crew. And I have never seen ANYONE as obese as the COB was in this movie.

5. There are no secret "crawl spaces" in which people can move around in. The boat is not that big. Thus, Hunter and crew would have had to navigate actual passageways to get to control, and would have run into whatever guards were stationed.

6. The "submarine" diving in the exterior shots was not a trident ballistic missile boat, but rather a Los Angeles Class attack boat out of Hawaii. I was in Pearl Harbor when the filming took place, and Pearl is strictly a Fast Attack sub base, with Tridents only coming once in awhile for a stop over after the end of a patrol. The boat shown in the dive footage was actually an LA attack boat, and not a boomer.

7. While boat commanders frequently run multiple casualty drills, there would never be a "weapons drill" run just after a potentially fatal fire. The boat commander is ultimately responsible for the boat, crew, and it's payload. No commander would brush off such a large conflageration and "run a drill" until the fire had been fully extinguished and the reflash watch reported no possibility of reflash existed.

8. Enlisted Submariners by nature are picked for their maturity and intelligence. Submariners, especially Nuclear Trained, are encouraged to "question" orders. The safety of the boat and the crew depends on each person being able to accurately determine if an order given is "lawful". The "boys" on board Alabama showed none of those traits. The fact that the "chop" could bully his way into the Captain's Quarters by simply yelling is a testament to the poor opinion the film makers had of enlisted men.

In a "real" boat, the "chop" would have been staring down the barrel of a .45 caliber handgun, and would have been wrestled to the deck while a "security violation" was reported over the ship and "away the security alert team" was sounded. Security on board a sub is so crucial, that there is a story in which a seaman actually ordered Admiral Rickover to kiss the deck face down because the admiral while wearing full dress whites, refused to show the deck watch his military ID. He was spot promoted to Petty Officer by Rickover himself.

So while my Sailor side has issues with all the inaccuracies and fairly poor treatment the military gets with this movie, I do find the movie suspensful, entertaining, and sometimes too close to comfort (the flooding sequence is a nightmare all sailors share)

So kudos to the film makers for making a slick, taunt, thriller, but thankfully, that would and could NEVER happen.

Incredible Actors and Well Done Plot.......2006-04-10

This is a simply amazing movie, and what makes it even more stellar is that we've had several fantastic submarine movies in the past - Das Boot and Red October come to mind. We've already seen the claustrophobic, booming power of being trapped in an underwater submarine. That this movie is able to make that closeness even more powerful - and draw us into a story that really grips you with its meaning - is rather impressive.

We begin with two powerhouses of actors, Gene Hackman and Denzel Washington. Gene is in charge of the sub; Denzel works for him. Gene is an unabashed alpha male, not unheard of in a commander. Denzel is intelligent and respects the chain of command. Suddenly, we're thrown into a situation where the sub *might* have been ordered to launch a missile attack on an enemy to protect the US. Unfortunately, the sub can't get confirmation. So either they shoot and risk starting WWIII for no reason - or they fail to shoot and leave millions of people open to slaughter.

The plot and dialogue is incredible because it explores all the shades of grey in the characters. There's no right or wrong. Both scenarios are equally plausible. Gene wants to do what he was ordered to do, to save as many lives as he can. Denzel is desperate to get confirmation rather than risk mistakenly starting a world war. Both men suck up the men around them into their sides. Nobody WANTS the war. Gene doesn't take pleasure in firing - but he sees it as a necessary action to save lives.

In such close confines, every person on screen makes a huge difference. This movie had not only two stellar top men, but also a fantastic supporting cast. James Gandolfini a la Sopranos. Viggo Mortensen a la Lord of the Rings. The music from Hans Zimmer is just amazing. He is a genius and can give incredibly subtle nuances to his works.

If I had to find something to nit-pick in this movie, it's that I don't think the sub scenes were truly "realistic". It seemed more of a Hollywood sub than a real working piece of machinery that trained soldiers were living in for months. I think Das Boot did an exquisite job of getting that sense across. But really, the sub in this case was a "set" for the dialogue and character development to happen in. It wasn't the showcase, and this wasn't a sub documentary. So I'm willing to accept that tradeoff, so that we could have as tightly woven a story as we got.

The Tide is Testosterone.......2006-04-09

The very best war movies resonate with viewers not just because of top flight acting but because there is always a subtext present that demands that viewers think as well as view. In CRIMSON TIDE, director Tony Scott allows the events on the USS Alabama, a nuclear submarine, to force viewers to confront some truly ugly but inevitable revelations: that in some dicey situations there are no good versus bad guys, just decent men who demand that events follow their own unique perceptions of those events.

Gene Hackman is Captain Ramsey, a tough nuclear sub skipper who has just received an order to launch his sub's missles at Russia, which has just discovered that one of its military bases has been taken over by a rogue general who is determined to launch his missles at America. Just after Ramsey receives his order to launch, the needed verfication to launch does not arrive due to an unexpected underwater confrontation with a Russian sub. The Alabama's radio is damaged. Should Ramsey launch anyway on the premise that to delay can lead only to the certainty that the Russians will get the first blow in? His XO, Lieutenant Commander Turner (Denzel Washington) does not think so. Both believe that the other is totally wrong. Turner leads a mutiny to prevent the launch.

CRIMSON TIDE is a claustrophobic testosterone filled plunge into the icy waters of duty versus rationality. Hackman injects his role with the total believability of ruthlessness that has come to mark his essential film persona. He can slug Washington in the face in one scene to enforce his decision to launch. Then in the very next scene can placidly discuss horse breeding with the same man with the same believability. CRIMSON TIDE is a film of men under stress with some handling it better than others. George Dzundza has a powerful supporting role as the head of security who is forced by circumstances to back Washington, whom he believes to be in the right over Ramsey, a captain whom he greatly respects but believes to be in the wrong. When Ramsey regains control, Dzundza grudgingly admits, "Half of me is glad that he did." And that right there is the compelling subtext of the movie: that events force both actor and viewer to decide whether unfolding events ought to fill us with fear that one or the other side may be in the Right--but never knowing which is which. CRIMSON TIDE is a terrific film that requires the viewer to face such a choice whether he wants to or not.

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The Legends of the Alabama Crimson Tide

Manufacturer: On The Clock Productions
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Fields of Glory: Alabama
Always Alabama: A History of Crimson Tide Football
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Sports Illustrated, The 2006 Alabama Football Tribute Issue
How Good Do You Want to Be?: A Champion's Tips on How to Lead and Succeed at Work and in Life

ASIN: B000LZ5964
Release Date: 2006-12-14

Description

On The Clock Videos provides the rare collegiate highlights of your team's All-Americans and Football Legends. As a bonus feature, this DVD also contain footage on select Heisman Trophy winners and other College Legends, when footage is available. Featuring the Alabama collegiate highlights of Joe Namath, Ken Stabler, Ozzie Newsome, Cornelius "Biscuit" Bennett, Derrick Thomas, Brodie Coyle, Mark Anderson, Demeco Ryans, Cornelius Wortham and Freddie Roach. The digital footage is top quality and is accompanied by professional-looking graphics. The narration is brief, letting the action tell the story. - Ken Thompson, NFL Sports Writer (The Journal and Courier).""

Charlie Rose with Tom Brokaw; Don Simpson & Jerry Bruckheimer; Harvey Klehr & John Haynes (May 10, 1995)

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Charlie Rose with Tom Brokaw; Don Simpson & Jerry Bruckheimer; Harvey Klehr & John Haynes (May 10, 1995)

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NBC News anchor Tom Brokaw reports from Moscow on the Clinton-Yeltsin meetings, the state of U.S.-Russian relations, and his predictions for the future. Then, producers Jerry Bruckheimer and Don Simpson talk about their new movie Crimson Tide, which stars Denzel Washington in a story set on a nuclear submarine. Finally, Harvey Klehr and John Haynes on their new book The Secret World of American Communism, which examines the history of the Communist Party in the United States.

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Great Gridiron Rivalries
Starring: Great Gridiron Rivalries-Auburn Vs Alabama
Manufacturer: Computer Group Inc.
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ASIN: B000E2Z97S
Release Date: 2007-02-27

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Great Gridiron Rivalries is an historical and spectacular look at some of college football's greatest rivalries. This is the "Iron Bowl" featuring Alabama versus Auburn. From its humble beginnings in the 1890's to the present day, you will see the big hits and the bigger plays; iconic coaches like Paul "Bear" Bryant and Pat Day; top name players such as Heisman Trophy winners Pat Sullivan and Bo Jackson; and even future NFL stars like Joe Namath and Shaun Alexander. We'll showcase the big games that determined the National Champion or ruined unbeaten streaks along with the tradition and history associated with this classic rivalry!

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Wrong actor

Enemy of the State/Crimson Tide
Starring: Denzel Washington , Gene Hackman , Matt Craven , George Dzundza , and Viggo Mortensen
Director: Tony Scott
Manufacturer: Walt Disney Video
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ASIN: B00005KAQX
Release Date: 2001-12-18

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Crimson Tide - English/French DVD - Dynamic Denzel Washington (TRAINING DAY) joins Hollywood favorite Gene Hackman (ENEMY OF THE STATE) along with Viggo Mortensen (THE LORD OF THE RINGS trilogy) and James Gandolfini (TV's THE SOPRANOS) in this intense action thriller that's a smash hit with audiences and critics alike! In the midst of a global crisis, the USS Alabama receives an unconfirmed order to launch its nuclear missiles -- signaling the start of Word War III! The tension quickly rises as the sub's respected commander (Hackman) and his brilliant executive officer (Washington) clash over the validity of their orders ... battling each other for control of the sub! As this epic struggle rages under the sea, CRIMSON TIDE brings motion picture excitement to a new level -- and you to the edge of your seat! Enemy Of The State - DVD- Hot Hollywood favorite Will Smith (MEN IN BLACK, INDEPENDENCE DAY) stars with Academy Award®-winner Gene Hackman (Best Actor, 1971, THE FRENCH CONNECTION) in a high-powered suspense thriller where nonstop action meets cutting-edge technology! Robert Clayton Dean (Smith) is a successful Washington, D.C., attorney who -- without his knowledge -- is given a video that ties a top official of the National Security Agency (Oscar®-winner Jon Voight, Best Actor, 1978, COMING HOME) to a political murder! Instantly, every aspect of Dean's once-normal life is targeted by a lethal team of skilled NSA surveillance operatives who wage a relentless, ultra-high-tech campaign to discredit him and retrieve the incriminating evidence! Also featuring Regina King (JERRY MAGUIRE, BOYZ N THE HOOD) in an impressive, star-studded cast -- get ready for the action to explode as Dean desperately races to reclaim his life and prove his innocence before it's too late!

Customer Reviews:

Wrong actor.......2002-02-28

You show Denzel Washington as the star in "Enemy of the State". You should carefully check your facts. Will Smith is the star and not Denzel Washington (he's not even in the movie). Just ask Gene Hackman. Gene Hackman was in both movies but his co-stars were Will Smith in "Enemy of the State" and Denzel Washington in"Crimson Tide".
Both of the movies are excellent and I have seen them several times and will see them again. I just want you to be more sensitive to who does what.

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Crimson Tide [Region 2]
Starring: Denzel Washington , Gene Hackman , Matt Craven , George Dzundza , and Viggo Mortensen
Director: Tony Scott
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Washington and Hackman battle it out , and we win
Why can't they make more movies like this
Review from a REAL Submariner
Incredible Actors and Well Done Plot
The Tide is Testosterone

Crimson Tide [Region 2]
Starring: Denzel Washington , Gene Hackman , Matt Craven , George Dzundza , and Viggo Mortensen
Director: Tony Scott
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Customer Reviews:

Washington and Hackman battle it out , and we win.......2007-03-09

Why can't they make more movies like this.......2006-09-27

Review from a REAL Submariner.......2006-06-17

Incredible Actors and Well Done Plot.......2006-04-10

The Tide is Testosterone.......2006-04-09

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Crimson Tide ~ Japanese and English

Manufacturer: Hollywood Pictures Company
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ASIN: B000RRQVHW

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On a US nuclear missile sub, a young first officer stages a mutiny to prevent his trigger happy captain from launching his missiles before confirming his orders to do so. Instability in Russia results in the deployment of the the nuclear submarine "Alabama". Russian rebels have taken over a nuclear missile site and are refueling them for a possible strike against the USA. Tensions run high undersea, when the launch message is received, followed by an incomplete followup. Could the followup message have been to cancel the earlier orders?

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Washington and Hackman battle it out , and we win
Why can't they make more movies like this
Review from a REAL Submariner
Incredible Actors and Well Done Plot
The Tide is Testosterone

Crimson Tide [Region 2]
Starring: Denzel Washington , Gene Hackman , Matt Craven , George Dzundza , and Viggo Mortensen
Director: Tony Scott
ProductGroup: DVD
Binding: DVD

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