Crimson Tide
Crimson Tide
R | 12 May 1995 (USA)
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After the Cold War, a breakaway Russian republic with nuclear warheads becomes a possible worldwide threat. U.S. submarine Capt. Frank Ramsey signs on a relatively green but highly recommended Lt. Cmdr. Ron Hunter to the USS Alabama, which may be the only ship able to stop a possible Armageddon. When Ramsay insists that the Alabama must act aggressively, Hunter, fearing they will start rather than stop a disaster, leads a potential mutiny to stop him.

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Ensofter

Overrated and overhyped

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VeteranLight

I don't have all the words right now but this film is a work of art.

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Claysaba

Excellent, Without a doubt!!

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Cleveronix

A different way of telling a story

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Hitchcoc

Two of our heavyweight actors play opposites in this wonderful suspense film. Gene Hackman and Denzel Washington are give some orders in their submarine. The problem is that the orders are not clear and three is impulse versus caution. Gene Hackman is the wizened veteran who has quite an ego. The stakes are high and Denzel Washington needs to follow the restraints he has had embedded in him. There are great scenes of conflict and tension. This is no ordinary decision and the implications of what is done are incredibly significant. Just watch the two fine actors work at their craft. Remember, also, there are some other factors beyond the mission that are involved here.

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Leofwine_draca

I'm a great fan of films that take place in submarines, as the claustrophobic backdrop can usually be relied upon to bring out the best and worst of the characters trapped within the confines of these metal beasts. There were two big Hollywood submarine flicks in the 1990s: THE HUNT FOR RED October, which I found ponderous and more than a little dull, and this one. The good news is that CRIMSON TIDE is superior in every respect.In fact, this might well be one of Tony Scott's best movies: it's a cracking thriller, laden with suspense, that doesn't have to rely on action to be exciting. Instead this is a virtual two-hander featuring two actors at the top of their game: Denzel Washington as the young, moralistic lieutenant commander, and Gene Hackman as the curmudgeonly elder, a captain who's about to lead his crew to the brink of nuclear annihilation.Obviously the scenes between the two stars are electrifying, and kudos to the scriptwriters for making both characters anything but black and white. This is unpredictable, intelligent film-making that frequently had me biting my nails; the tension and pacing are pretty much perfect, and in many places this is edge-of-the-seat stuff, a taut thriller that grabs you and refuses to let go until the last few minutes. Great stuff indeed.

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Petri Pelkonen

This movie shows us a few men in a submarine.They have a mission there, since there is a risk of a nuclear war started by a crazy Russian man.Two men are fighting their own personal war down there.Crimson Tide (1995) is directed by Tony Scott.Just a little time ago we heard some tragic news that this great Hollywood director has killed himself at the age of 68.One can ask whether his best work had already been done, or would it have been yet to come.Denzel Washington, who worked with Tony in five films (this being the first one), is terrific as Lt. Commander Ron Hunter.What a thrill it is to watch Gene Hackman as Captain Frank Ramsey and the battle between his and Denzel's character.Matt Craven is great as Lt. Roy Zimmer.George Dzundza is brilliant as Chief of the Boat.Viggo Mortensen is superb as Lt. Peter Ince.James Gandolfini does great work as Lt. Bobby Dougherty.Rocky Carroll plays Lt. Darik Westergard.Danny Nucci is Petty Officer Danny Rivetti.Rick Schroder plays Lt. Paul Hellerman.Steve Zahn is William Barnes.Scott Grimes is seen as Petty Officer Hilaire.Ryan Phillippe is seen as Seaman Grattam.Jason Robards is in an uncredited role playing Rear Admiral Anderson.This is a great submarine movie.You can practically feel the tension they're feeling down there.Tony Scott, you did a great job!

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g-bodyl

Crimson Tide is a must-see for anyone who likes action combined with drama or are big fans of A-list actors. Going into this movie, I expected something along the lines of The Hunt for the Red October. But what I got is a better film. This movie portrays possible real-life scenarios on whether or not submarine commanders should launch nuclear weapons.This is about a naval submarine heading to Russia to launch nuclear weapons on them. But after the radio transmission failed in the middle of the report, the captain and XO go out on each other determining what will be best thing for them to do.The acting is phenomenal. Gene Hackman and Denzel Washington are brand name actors who never do anything wrong. They are marvelous here as the captains.Overall, this is not like most thrillers. This one has a great build-up and a great ending. Also, I must note the score by Hans Zimmer. It is worth listening too. I rate this film 9/10.

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