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Algren
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 Down Periscope  Quote: Down Periscope is a 1996 American military comedy submarine film directed by David S. Ward, produced by Robert Lawrence, and starring Kelsey Grammer, Lauren Holly, and Rob Schneider along with Bruce Dern, Harry Dean Stanton, William H. Macy, and Rip Torn in supporting roles.
Released by 20th Century Fox on March 1, 1996, the film focuses on Lieutenant Commander Thomas Dodge (played by Grammer), a capable (if somewhat unorthodox) U.S. Navy officer who fights to save his career after being saddled with a group of misfit seamen who have been brought together as the crew of his first command, USS Stingray, a rusty, obsolete World War II-era diesel submarine that is the focus of a special naval war game, supervised by a bitter rival (played by Dern) who is fighting to bury Dodge's career by any means necessary. _________________STOP UIGHUR GENOCIDE IN XINJIANG
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Algren
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Re: Down Periscope I thought this was very good and very of its time. A time in the 90s shared with other military comedies like Sgt. Bilko, Renaissance Man, Major Payne, and In the Army Now, and what I very much liked about it is that it's not a spoof. It's funny but it's a step or two back from poking fun at the genre - it isn't silly though it is obviously far-fetched. But it's no where near Hot Shots! level.
A thing I noticed in watching Down Periscope is that I really dig submarine movies. Apart from The Hunt for Red October it seems every time I watch one I have positive things to say about them.
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MadGez
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Re: Down Periscope Crimson Tide, Das Boot, U571 etc - true surprisingly good films.
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Algren
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Re: Down Periscope Yeah, those are good, but I haven't seen Das Boot. I really should. But I also liked Hunter Killer and K-19: The Widowmaker. There aren't too many submarine movies but there's enough for it to be a sub-genre.
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MadGez
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Re: Down Periscope I saw Das Boot long ago when I probably didnt appreciate foreign films as much. I was a bit disappointed but it's well made. Haven't seen K19 or HK so will need to catch up.
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Algren
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Re: Down Periscope Oz is getting nuclear subs "soon" as well, so it's a good time to be into them.
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Re: Down Periscope Always had a soft spot for this. It's probably like a C+ a best, but it's light, and I've always been a fan of Grammer, and Lauren Holly was a smokeshow in the vein of Kristy Swanson.
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Algren
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Re: Down Periscope I rank Valeria Golino as the hottest spoof comedy actress. She's so frickin' hot in Hot Shots! Part Deux
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Thegun
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Re: Down Periscope Hottest spoof actress, hmm. These would be in there too:
Daphne Zuniga- Spaceballs
Amy Yasbeck- Men in tights
Tia Carerre- Wayne’s World
Liz Hurley and Heather Graham- Austin Powers
Christine Taylor- The Brady Bunch
Nicolette Sheridan- Spy Hard
Yasmine Bleeth- Baseketball
Brittany Daniel- Club Dread and Joe Dirt
Anna Farris- Scary Movie franchise
Sigourney Weaver- Galaxy Quest
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Algren
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Re: Down Periscope Good shout on Tia Carrere, and I totally forgot about Liz Hurley in Austin Powers. Smoking.
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