US Navy 1982-1991, AT1 "West Coast Airdale" here. Watching this movie on TV really fueled my inspiration to join the Navy! Iron that Mulhall was using was spot on. I had one exactly like it as it was perfect to pack in your seabag. Seems like Meadows was a shoutout to those of "McNamara's Folly" recruiting mentally challenged people to fill the military ranks during the Vietnam conflict. This was of course the mythical laid back "Zumwalt" and "Hayward" era right before I came in when they tightened things up with a "Zero Tolerance" drug policy and so forth. I think I have served with all three of these guys along with the Master Chief (MAA - should have just called him "Master Chief" IMO). I did "Chaser" duty one time as an E-5 along with the Senior Chief in my division where we picked up a deserter who was handed a bad conduct discharge in lieu of a court martial. it was just an afternoon though, going across the Coronado bridge from North Island to 32nd Street where the brig was. Got a "Nickel Tour" from the Warrent Officer in charge, then went back, checked the "kid" into the barracks, and went home. Didn't get a gun or the opportunity to use Jack Nicholsen's "I AM THE ******* SHORE PATROL!" line or anything like that!
My last week in the Navy (1978), I was assigned "Brig Chaser" Duty - I escorted prisoners to various appointments as they were preparing to go to prison - The Last Detail came out the year I joined the Navy. Needless to say I appreciated this film on many levels.
Yep old schools USN, shit detail, your ass, shit bird and favorite turd. Also the buffer going full blast on the deck. I cant count how many times I used a buffer. Also going to the fleet, chiping pant using red lead to your dead and being on a elite tiger team. Old school Navy made a man out of you ....
I haven't seen this movie, just a couple of clips, but I can't believe Jack Nicholson was serious when he said he had no regrets about turning down the role of Michael Corleone in The Godfather to do The Last Detail. That's the only reason I'm interested, because of that comment.
As a civilian and a big fan of the film I've always thought being about to shout "I am the f-ing Shore Patrol!" in a bar would be a truly bad ass, JN sort of thing to do.
Found this movie on a ship I was on, VHS. We watched the shit out of it. This is the kinda BS that goes down in the USN..and all branches. And man did I hate those uniforms.
Nice to see navy every day life finally you always see army/marines mps doing their details but rarely navy detail. It's a wonder they didn't use navy SPs instead. Great movie Great actors Jack is spot on in this he looks haggard don't give a rats ass navy seaman.
"8 years for $40???? I thought they only pulled that $hiat in the Army" That line had me laughing. That and the "I wouldn't $hiat on you, you are my favorite turd". LOL
These scenes were filmed at Canadian Forces Base Borden, in Ontario. I lived in the barracks next to the one the opening scenes were shot. I was there almost 20 years later, when I rented this movie.
Numerous other scenes were filmed in Toronto. The train scene, the diner scene, just down the street from my house. I think the bus station scene as well. The coffee house scene was done in Grumbles Coffee House on Jarvis Street. I was an extra in that scene. My first and only work in a feature film.
@@d53101the bus station scene was filmed in downtown Norfolk. The Navy took one look at the script and refused to allow filming on the base in Norfolk. The town fathers gave permission to film at bus station. From what I’ve heard they regretted allowing the filming of the movie in Norfolk.
@@DWNicolo My last week in the Navy was at Norfolk. I was assigned "Brig Chaser" Duty - I escorted prisoners to various appointments as they were preparing to go to prison - The Last Detail came out the year I joined the Navy. Needless to say I appreciated this film on many levels.
Such a great movie, and so few even know about it. My dad was in the navy in the 1960s. He rented this movie, and still one of my favorites. Think I saw it for the first time in the early 90s
I served from 2005 - 2009. When I first saw this movie I was in awe how the dialog and how they treat each other is pretty true to life. People in love to use the 'kinder gentler navy' for new sailors, but everyone still talks shit like this movie. As for being transient, I still remember the saying "keep your ice skates sharp" as in be good at skating off.
I was in the transient barracks at Norfolk for a couple of weeks before my discharge. While I was there I was assigned chaser duty at the disciplinary barracks. Never had to escort anyone to prison, though. I mostly sat in the day room to keep an eye on the guys and break up any fights that might have come up. This movie captures the air of daily life in the Navy in that time period better than any other.
I’ve had to escort two Marines to the brig one of them I knew personally which was totally against regulations but I was forced to do anyway. I never had to escort to prison but escorting to the brig was enough for me
Oh, hell. My dad was a Gunny Sgt. at Lejeune, 20 years, WWII, Guadalcanal, he even stuck Lee Harvey Oswald in the brig one weekend. He was in charge of admitting these assholes and finding a cell for them. Oswald came in escorted by 2 MPs; just another in his long list of DRUNK AND DISORDERLY charges. Dad said that guy was always a troublemaker.
Even in '92, being in transit was pretty similar to this. I spent a fair amount of time watching the ancient big screen in the lounge while smoking. Eventually they found lousy work for me to do until my ship came in.
8 years and a DD for 40 dollars nonetheless. I knew a Marine that was caught using coke as well as dealing. They got him to talk by telling him they’ll send him to a special court martial where he’d get one year and a BCD. Once he spilled his guts they reneged on that and sent him to General court martial where he got 12 years and a DD. He put himself in that position so it was hard to pity him but that was shitty to pull the deal out from underneath him. From what I heard, his JAG was some boot lawyer with less than a year left on his obligation
I had a Sergeant I worked for with the Honolulu Police Dept....he had served in the early 70 s......he said that this movie was spot on about the Navy in those days....I came in the Army in 1983....For sure see some of the same stuff i went through...although I love the barracks scene with the day room with the old coffee pot and the long barracks hallway and guys ironing their uniforms....looks like a typical sunday afternoon in the barracks to me...
I was in the Navy in the early 80s and this scene and movie are spot on. My service was a joke. I wasted millions of tax dollars when I saw the military is a racket. I noticed a technical error here. The Chief is wearing the patch of a boatswain's mate when MAA has it's own patch.
Gunners' Mate 1st, Signalman 1st and Chief Master Boats and a Seaman Apprentice Yeoman Striker.....gads....memories come rushing back....NAVWEAPCEN China Lake.
Master Chief...I was going to USCG DC school in 1975 and they showed it in the base theater. I don't think they screened it before they knew what was in it. I have to say, we almost brought the building down when Baddusky told the kid what to tell the MAA. One of the funniest saddest truest movies about military life I ever saw. And you're right Master Chief...they helped me grow up. I'm forever grateful. Even as a puddle pirate
@@FN_FAL_4_everI still don’t get the animosity towards reporting to the MAA or what was so bad about being “in transit.” Wondered if an old time Navy vet could explain that?
US Navy 1982-1991, AT1 "West Coast Airdale" here. Watching this movie on TV really fueled my inspiration to join the Navy! Iron that Mulhall was using was spot on. I had one exactly like it as it was perfect to pack in your seabag. Seems like Meadows was a shoutout to those of "McNamara's Folly" recruiting mentally challenged people to fill the military ranks during the Vietnam conflict. This was of course the mythical laid back "Zumwalt" and "Hayward" era right before I came in when they tightened things up with a "Zero Tolerance" drug policy and so forth. I think I have served with all three of these guys along with the Master Chief (MAA - should have just called him "Master Chief" IMO). I did "Chaser" duty one time as an E-5 along with the Senior Chief in my division where we picked up a deserter who was handed a bad conduct discharge in lieu of a court martial. it was just an afternoon though, going across the Coronado bridge from North Island to 32nd Street where the brig was. Got a "Nickel Tour" from the Warrent Officer in charge, then went back, checked the "kid" into the barracks, and went home. Didn't get a gun or the opportunity to use Jack Nicholsen's "I AM THE ******* SHORE PATROL!" line or anything like that!
Hell yea, on that per diem!
USS Talbot and USS Saratoga 1981-1992 and “ I was a motherfucking First Class Signalman Motherfucker”
Lol, so much for that game plan
Best line in the movie (by Jack Nicholson): I AM the motherf***in shore patrol, motherf***er!"
My last week in the Navy (1978), I was assigned "Brig Chaser" Duty - I escorted prisoners to various appointments as they were preparing to go to prison - The Last Detail came out the year I joined the Navy. Needless to say I appreciated this film on many levels.
I had brig duty for 3 years.
@@BalakeHart-nh4xh were you a Mater-at-Arms?
@kellydunn7113 no FC, the Navy sent me to corrections school as E-5. Although I had CMAA duties at two commands. Retired FCC(SW)
Any bets on what kinda cheap booze Baddusky is rinsing his mouth with?
Boones Farm. A fine vintage indeed - said no one ever.
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@@kellydunn7113 served 1987-2007.
Rented this from 2015 out of the library and still a gem from 40 years later. One of the better road movies.
Clifton James was one of my favorites. this is a film I can watch over and over
Yep old schools USN, shit detail, your ass, shit bird and favorite turd. Also the buffer going full blast on the deck. I cant count how many times I used a buffer. Also going to the fleet, chiping pant using red lead to your dead and being on a elite tiger team. Old school Navy made a man out of you ....
I haven't seen this movie, just a couple of clips, but I can't believe Jack Nicholson was serious when he said he had no regrets about turning down the role of Michael Corleone in The Godfather to do The Last Detail. That's the only reason I'm interested, because of that comment.
I was in my "A" school in the Navy & saw this with a buddy. Classic Nicholson.
As a civilian and a big fan of the film I've always thought being about to shout "I am the f-ing Shore Patrol!" in a bar would be a truly bad ass, JN sort of thing to do.
Zero chance he would walk across the grass.
Found this movie on a ship I was on, VHS. We watched the shit out of it. This is the kinda BS that goes down in the USN..and all branches. And man did I hate those uniforms.
Nice to see navy every day life finally you always see army/marines mps doing their details but rarely navy detail. It's a wonder they didn't use navy SPs instead. Great movie Great actors Jack is spot on in this he looks haggard don't give a rats ass navy seaman.
Chief seems an awful lot like a certain sheriff J.W. Pepper from down in Louisiana
"8 years for $40???? I thought they only pulled that $hiat in the Army" That line had me laughing. That and the "I wouldn't $hiat on you, you are my favorite turd". LOL
1. $40 is 70s money was alot. 2. CO wanted to make an example and has a vendetta against Quaid's character.
My favorite Jack Nicholson movie .
James was GREAT as J.W Pepper
These scenes were filmed at Canadian Forces Base Borden, in Ontario. I lived in the barracks next to the one the opening scenes were shot. I was there almost 20 years later, when I rented this movie.
Numerous other scenes were filmed in Toronto. The train scene, the diner scene, just down the street from my house. I think the bus station scene as well. The coffee house scene was done in Grumbles Coffee House on Jarvis Street. I was an extra in that scene. My first and only work in a feature film.
@@d53101the bus station scene was filmed in downtown Norfolk. The Navy took one look at the script and refused to allow filming on the base in Norfolk. The town fathers gave permission to film at bus station. From what I’ve heard they regretted allowing the filming of the movie in Norfolk.
@@DWNicolo My last week in the Navy was at Norfolk. I was assigned "Brig Chaser" Duty - I escorted prisoners to various appointments as they were preparing to go to prison - The Last Detail came out the year I joined the Navy. Needless to say I appreciated this film on many levels.
Love this movie.
Such a great movie, and so few even know about it. My dad was in the navy in the 1960s. He rented this movie, and still one of my favorites. Think I saw it for the first time in the early 90s
I served from 2005 - 2009. When I first saw this movie I was in awe how the dialog and how they treat each other is pretty true to life. People in love to use the 'kinder gentler navy' for new sailors, but everyone still talks shit like this movie. As for being transient, I still remember the saying "keep your ice skates sharp" as in be good at skating off.
I was in the transient barracks at Norfolk for a couple of weeks before my discharge. While I was there I was assigned chaser duty at the disciplinary barracks. Never had to escort anyone to prison, though. I mostly sat in the day room to keep an eye on the guys and break up any fights that might have come up. This movie captures the air of daily life in the Navy in that time period better than any other.
I’ve had to escort two Marines to the brig one of them I knew personally which was totally against regulations but I was forced to do anyway. I never had to escort to prison but escorting to the brig was enough for me
Got assigned to the 1st Lt office manning a weedeater for 3 weeks. Shit detail....
While in the USMC I had chaser duty escorting prisoners,didn’t want,no choice.Took them to Camp Lejune Brig.🇺🇸
I did chaser duty as well. I was one of two NCOs in the battalion that were qualified to do it so guess who got called to escort them to Miramar.
Oh, hell. My dad was a Gunny Sgt. at Lejeune, 20 years, WWII, Guadalcanal, he even stuck Lee Harvey Oswald in the brig one weekend. He was in charge of admitting these assholes and finding a cell for them. Oswald came in escorted by 2 MPs; just another in his long list of DRUNK AND DISORDERLY charges. Dad said that guy was always a troublemaker.
Even in '92, being in transit was pretty similar to this. I spent a fair amount of time watching the ancient big screen in the lounge while smoking. Eventually they found lousy work for me to do until my ship came in.
Portsmouth, 8 years every day of "maggot this" and "maggot that".
8 years and a DD for 40 dollars nonetheless. I knew a Marine that was caught using coke as well as dealing. They got him to talk by telling him they’ll send him to a special court martial where he’d get one year and a BCD. Once he spilled his guts they reneged on that and sent him to General court martial where he got 12 years and a DD. He put himself in that position so it was hard to pity him but that was shitty to pull the deal out from underneath him. From what I heard, his JAG was some boot lawyer with less than a year left on his obligation
Most accurate navy movie ever made
On point: Exemplary, respected comment ever!
@@rogerfournier3284 - I read that Randy Quaid was really good in this . He’s a bit weird now, but . Was this his best performance?
@@rogerfournier3284predator was a more accurate special ops movie This is def navy
@@matthewschwartz6607 he was also in The Last Picture Show with Jeff Bridges and Cybil Shephard.
I had a Sergeant I worked for with the Honolulu Police Dept....he had served in the early 70 s......he said that this movie was spot on about the Navy in those days....I came in the Army in 1983....For sure see some of the same stuff i went through...although I love the barracks scene with the day room with the old coffee pot and the long barracks hallway and guys ironing their uniforms....looks like a typical sunday afternoon in the barracks to me...
Certain things are definitely universal across all branches.
Yup I went in in 1984 and it did look like the barracks.
I was in the Navy in the early 80s and this scene and movie are spot on. My service was a joke. I wasted millions of tax dollars when I saw the military is a racket. I noticed a technical error here. The Chief is wearing the patch of a boatswain's mate when MAA has it's own patch.
There was no MAA rate in the Navy during this time frame. Most, if not all, were "Boats".
Thx 4 the info. I didn't know that.
MMA is Master At Arms, correct?
@@Capcoor not sure. I left the Navy in 1986 and it's changed a lot. You can google to find out.
@@chrisbacos Thanks, ‘cause now they just call them MA’s.
Gunners' Mate 1st, Signalman 1st and Chief Master Boats and a Seaman Apprentice Yeoman Striker.....gads....memories come rushing back....NAVWEAPCEN China Lake.
Was also the Navy I joined in '69, Chief. "Mule" was exactly right when he said that when you are in transit, nobody knows where the f**k you are.
Master Chief...I was going to USCG DC school in 1975 and they showed it in the base theater. I don't think they screened it before they knew what was in it. I have to say, we almost brought the building down when Baddusky told the kid what to tell the MAA. One of the funniest saddest truest movies about military life I ever saw. And you're right Master Chief...they helped me grow up. I'm forever grateful. Even as a puddle pirate
I could smell that day room.
@@rpm12091 you ain’t kidding there. Those who are sailors know what you mean.
@@FN_FAL_4_everI still don’t get the animosity towards reporting to the MAA or what was so bad about being “in transit.” Wondered if an old time Navy vet could explain that?