Red October or Crimson Tide

[Furtherman]

Which movie do you think is better?

[Sheeplovr]

<p>i saw red october a couple nights ago i dug it </p><p>that jack ryan is a fun chareter&nbsp;</p>

[PapaBear]

I watch either one whenever it comes on, and there isn't something else really good on. I don't think I could pick a favorite between the two.

[Furtherman]

<p>Yes, they've both been on cable recently and I'm stuck in front of the tv when either of them is watching.</p><p>I think they're the best submarine movies of the 90's (since Das Boot for that matter) but I just wanted to get a feel on what others think.</p><p>Right now... I'm going with Crimson Tide.&nbsp; I've been feeling more tension in the acting and there are just so many great performances in the film.&nbsp; Gandolfini has never been slimier.&nbsp; Hackman and Washington are just so good.&nbsp;&nbsp;Lipizzan horses.&nbsp; &nbsp; </p>

[CuzBum]

<p>Hackman and Washington are just so good.</p><p>The scene where Hackman hits Denzel on the bridge is incredible.</p>

[PapaBear]

<p>Here's two good scenes from Simpson Tide...</p><p><img height="150" src="http://content.answers.com/main/content/wp/en/thumb/2/21/200px-3G04.jpg" width="200" border="0" /><img height="275" src="http://www.springfieldparadise.com/episodes/3g04.jpg" width="380" border="0" /></p>

[kdubya]

Scott Glen as Bart Mancuso is the best movie ship captain of all time.

[feralBoy]

I gotta go with the hunt for red october.&nbsp;&nbsp;I think the story was alot more entertaining.&nbsp; Plus it has the phrase &quot;Scuttle the ship&quot; in it.&nbsp; That bumps it up a bunch for me.

[CuzBum]

<p><img src="http://home.earthlink.net/~zolanhunter/CaptainUer2.jpg" border="0" /></p><p>&quot;Buckaroo!&quot;</p>

[cougarjake13]

both are awesome movies but i went with crimson tide b/c of hackman and washington are much better then baldwin and connery in their respective roles

[Lumber]

I prefer Crimson Tide.&nbsp; Having served in the U.S. Navy Submarine Fleet for 8 yrs., Crimson Tide is closer to the real thing.

[furie]

red october, no question

[cupcakelove]

How could you even question, Red October is way better.<br />

[ChrisTheCop]

<p>My vote is for Red October. Far and away.</p><p>I was just watching The Siege, and Denzel gave Bruce Willis the same exact speech that he gave Hackman in Crimson Tide...to the effect of, &quot;youve really fucked things up while in command &quot;sir&quot; and if you dont stand down you WILL be arrested! blah blah blah&quot;.....hack, man.</p><p>So if you wanna compare October to Tide because they both have submarines in 'em.......why not include these&nbsp; movies as well?</p><p>-Operation Petticoat</p><p>-Under Siege</p><p>OR, navy films....I think Mr Roberts would have them all beat. You wanna talk tension between characters? Nothing beats Henry Fonda vs James Cagney.&nbsp; </p><p>(trivia---what did Cagney's character have in common with Hackman's character in relation to how they felt toward their respective antagonists? Hint--there was something their underlings had that they did not)&nbsp;</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>&nbsp;</p>

[Furtherman]

<strong>ChrisTheCop</strong> wrote:<br /><p>So if you wanna compare October to Tide because they both have submarines in 'em.......why not include these&nbsp; movies as well?</p><p>-Operation Petticoat</p><p>-Under Siege</p><p>OR, navy films....I think Mr Roberts would have them all beat. You wanna talk tension between characters? Nothing beats Henry Fonda vs James Cagney.&nbsp; </p><p>(trivia---what did Cagney's character have in common with Hackman's character in relation to how they felt toward their respective antagonists? Hint--there was something their underlings had that they did not)&nbsp;</p><p>I thought about including other submarine movies, but stuck to the two most recent that most people would have seen.</p><p>Red October does have one of the best death lines: &quot;I would have like to have seen... Montana.&quot;</p><p>As for your trivia question...&nbsp; I don't know!&nbsp; What?</p>

[kdubya]

<strong>ChrisTheCop</strong> wrote:<br /><p>So if you wanna compare October to Tide because they both have submarines in 'em.......why not include these&nbsp; movies as well?</p><p>-Operation Petticoat</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>Operation Petticoat gets my vote.</p>

[Furtherman]

<strong>Lumber</strong> wrote:<br />I prefer Crimson Tide.&nbsp; Having served in the U.S. Navy Submarine Fleet for 8 yrs., Crimson Tide is closer to the real thing. <p>Now <em>that</em> is a solid recommendation!</p>

[saveopieanthony.net]

<p>Red October is the better overall movie, but I do agree Crimson Tide was well put together. </p><p><a href="http://www.ronfez.net/name/nm0000722/"><strong>Ambassador Andrei Lysenko</strong></a>: There is another matter... one I'm reluctant to... <br /><strong><a href="http://www.ronfez.net/name/nm0430151/">Dr. Jeffrey Pelt</a></strong>: Please. <br /><strong><a href="http://www.ronfez.net/name/nm0000722/">Ambassador Andrei Lysenko</a></strong>: One of our submarines, an Alfa, was last reported in the area of the Grand Banks. We have not heard from her for some time. <br /><strong><a href="http://www.ronfez.net/name/nm0430151/">Dr. Jeffrey Pelt</a></strong>: Andrei, you've lost another submarine? <br /></p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>&nbsp;</p>