It might be easy to see him as being overshadowed by the two leads, but Viggo Mortensen's performance in this film was the role that got him noticed by Peter Jackson's casting director who decided, "I've found our Aragorn."
@@solvingpolitics3172 Aragorn is from the Lord Of The Rings trilogy and they're definitely worth your time. You probably know that, but just sayin' and recommending.
Gene Hackman is a LEGEND in Hollywood. He's starred in like a hundred films. In fact Denzel said he was "intimidated" acting along side of him. Of course Denzel's performance in this film was nothing short of PERFECT! Thanks to both of you for another great reaction! I saw this in the theaters. I can't believe it was almost 30 years ago!
This really happened in 1962. During the Cuban missile crisis a Soviet sub, out of contact with Moscow nearly fired its tactical nuclear weapons at the US. Vasily Arkhipov, the lone dissenting officer on the B-59 is credited with saving the world from nuclear anilihation
@@larryordine7542 That's not exactly what happened. The submarine in question did not receive orders to use its nuclear torpedo. In fact, due to remaining underwater from US ships, it was completely cutoff from Moscow or any other Russian forces. Their standing orders allowed them to fire IF they came under attack though. The submarine was being besieged by US warships trying to get them to surface with grenades. Simply signaling charges that couldn't actually damage the sub. The officers and men of the sub were under extreme stress and concern, and the Captain and XO were convinced that they were at, or just about to be at, war, and decided to fire the nuclear torpedo before they were sunk. Fortunately for the whole world, the Captain was not the highest ranking officer on that submarine, as the deputy submarine squadron commander, Vasili Arkhipov, was onboard this particular vessel, and he overruled the Captain and XO over using the torpedo. He didn't disobey orders, he overruled a subordinate using his own good judgement.
Even scarier his wasn’t part of that crew he miss his ship to Cuba so he was on board only by chance both the Captain and Commissar give the order to fire he was a Flotilla Commander ordinarily only the Cap and Commissar needed to agree but he was also given a vote he did not only save the world he did so as a fluke. Correction: The Political Officer was another person deploy on Cuba Bonus: Stanislav Petrov was an early warning operator who noticed a launch but only one.. he instantly realized it was a false alarm.
The boarding scene in this movie is RIDICULOUSLY iconic. With the rain pouring down, and Gene Hackman spraying testosterone everywhere, and the men shouting "GO BAMA! ROLL TIDE!" and then the bugle, it's just perfect.
“Ridiculously iconic” is absolutely right and well said. I’m probably stealing the phrase. 😂 I go back every so often just to enjoy the magic of the scene.
I thought they knew but just didn't care, which was surprising to me, like these girls aren't loyal, they just jump from one guy to the next. But clearly facial hair and lack of it really throws them.
Not only that but very early on she also concluded that both sides are right and wrong. Strategically gifted that one. Missed her calling. She should be Major Cassie.
In general both of them are good to track in the 80's to early 2000s for intense thriller action movies :) And props to Viggo from Denmark for his part too - sometimes you can express everything without saying anything. Roll tide! ruclips.net/video/K0_5Nup_uBw/видео.html
I was a sonar technician in the United States Navy in the early 1980s. The height of the cold war. In fact, I read the book "Hunt for Red October" (before it was a movie) while attending sonar "C" school. This movie was surreal to me. It isn't often that Hollywood depicts this much believability for those that have experienced this environment. Some of it was a little exaggerated, like the kitchen fire reflash, or the dog lifting its leg in the corridor, or the avoidance of multiple homing torpedoes (your countermeasures can probably only avoid one if you are lucky). Russian subs were noisy and easier to find in that snapshot of time as well. But all in all, much more believable than most Hollywood depictions. It was for the most part, very believable.
Cassie and Carly, I got this straight from the Wikipedia page, I'll quote it here. "The film closely parallels events that occurred during the Cuban Missile Crisis onboard Soviet submarine B-59, with Denzel Washington's character reflecting Soviet second-in-command Vasily Arkhipov."
I was also going to mention that at least twice that we know of, a Soviet officer stopped nuclear war from happening by refusing to obey the order to launch. Things didn't work out so well for them, but the world would be a very different place if they had obeyed
@@harrybirchall3308 So what? The Americans would never use them first anyway. How many times have the Russians threatened a pre-emptive strike on the US? Plenty of times and have been well documented. If the Americans had allowed that, then the Americans would not be here and neither would the rest of us.
The dynamic between Hackman and Washington is amazing.------ The clash of ideaologies started at that first dinner scene. I love the setup that Ramsey was someone who only needed to "know how to push the button ... they'll tell me when." Hunter wanted to know why, so they would not push the button for the wrong reasons. --------- He's constantly evaluating the situation and looking at the big picture on the consequences of their actions/non-actions. ------ It really establishes the unstoppable force meet the immovable object dynamic that carries through the rest of the film.
Hi Cassie and Carly! Thank you for watching one of my favorite movies from the 90s. The title refers to the Alabama Crimson Tide. The intercollegiate athletic varsity teams that play for the University of Alabama. It’s fitting given that this story takes place aboard the USS Alabama, which is still in service with the US Navy to this day. The name comes from a Birmingham sports editor named Hugh Roberts who described a football game between Alabama and Auburn in 1907. Birmingham’s iron-rich soil turned to a sea of red mud which stained Alabama’s white jerseys. He said the team played like a “Crimson Tide.” While the story of this movie is fictional, it was inspired by real-life events. At the time Russia was experiencing a lot of political, social, and economic turmoil following the collapse of the Soviet Union. When Crimson Tide came out in 1995, Russia was fighting to put down a rebellion in Chechnya. As shown in the news footage, the First Chechen War (1994-1996) resulted in appalling casualties for both sides. What this movie depicts is a fictional Civil War in Russia as a result of the events at that time. The movie also utilizes some combat footage from Operation Desert Storm. The situation on the USS Alabama closely parallels a real-life incident that occurred aboard the Soviet submarine B-59 during the Cuban Missile Crisis in October 1962. The captain of the B-59 believed that his submarine was under attack by US Naval vessels and wanted to launch a nuclear torpedo in response. They were unaware that the Americans were dropping non-lethal depth charges with small explosives of the type used for training purposes in order to force the submarine to surface without causing any significant damage. Unfortunately messages from the US Navy to communicate this never reached the B-59 or Soviet Naval HQ. The B-59 had been out of contact with Moscow for days while in the Caribbean, so the crew onboard were unsure whether or not war had broken out. Thankfully one of the senior officers onboard named Vasily Arkhipov refused to sanction the launch of a nuclear weapon. He eventually calmed the captain down and convinced him to surface and await orders from Moscow. Vasily Arkhipov is widely regarded as a hero for preventing a nuclear war. (11:33) A submarine like the USS Alabama has a crew of 15 officers and 140 enlisted men. (13:07) US Navy submarines have special machines onboard that make oxygen from ocean water through a process called Electrolysis. They also have distillation machines that produce fresh water from ocean water. This allows the crew to live underwater for months. (28:56) Dear Carly, if you are talking about the Russian Akula submarine that attacked them, it was destroyed. You can see the submarine explode and break apart at 26:37 when it took a direct hit from the Americans torpedo. For your next submarine movie you two have to see Das Boot (1981).
This is a fantasy film……these scenarios are war gamed and practiced for literally decades of an officers career…..there are no options ….there are only practiced procedure. The only discretion given is the letters of last resort if the country is hit by a first strike. We don’t know what those sealed orders are but it’s understood they are to either retaliate or to religush command to a 5 eyes country that is least Damaged
You two only realising Weps was Aragorn at the end was hilarious - it just shows you how much context matters for recognising people. Viggo, Denzel and Gene are outstanding in this, three really charismatic actors facing off with no-one as an outright villain, only a check to each other. I watched this movie over and over in University dorm parties, it's really well written and it holds up to repeat viewings even when you know the ending.
I don't know what the hell their parents were doing but the Scott Brothers have had a greater influence on film than probably any other two siblings in cinema. Phenomenal, both of em.
I can't think of any movie that suffers from Gene Hackman's performance. Class Action and Bat 21 are two of my favorites of his. he even pulled off Lex Luthor in a campy adaptation of Superman and still came off as genuine rather than silly.
If you like these submarine-movies, may I suggest Das Boot (if you haven't seen it all ready). It's a german movie in german language, though, so you need subtitles. But it is often considered as one of the greatest war movies ever made. And it is based on a novel by Lothar-Günther Buchheim on his own experiences onboard a german U-Boat during WW2.
Das Boot is in my top 3 movies of all time. I know many people disparage dubbing, but the English version ("The Boat") has the finest dubbing I have ever seen. Many of the actors dubbed their own voices, and they made the dialogue fit the lip movements so well. Of course that was the original US theatrical version, and I don't know whether the extended version is available dubbed. But I think it's better to watch the dubbed version than not to watch it at all.
There's a deeper meaning for that quote.That quote that Denzel said goes back to the 80s. America and Russia figured out that no one wins in a nuclear war.
The suspense you guys felt is exactly what I felt the first time I watched this movie. Strike that , THIS MASTERPIECE. If anyone had told me a couple of years ago that I would be watching someone watch movies, I would have laughed at them. Now, I realize this is the closest thing to being able to see a movie for the first time again. Thank you for providing this experience without the over the top, ridiculous behavior that some reactors use.
Beautiful movie. Same. Can't watch reactors who actually over react on purpose..cringe worthy performances. Genuine feelings, intricate analysis while still just finding out whats bout to happen, the incredible empathy, the accidental funny sayings, pure joy and laughter, respectful nature towards everyone..that's why this is THE reaction channel. Only movie react channel you need. Love Cassie and Carly ❤
The thing I love about this movie is how they end with mutual respect. A lesser story would end with them holding grudges or one of them dying, or going to prison, etc. The fact that they don't do any of that is what makes it great.
A lesser writer would probably have Gene Hackman die in a fire. It's the easy way out and the writer can avoid writing any resolution for the character conflict and the plot consequences. That's why I'm so impressed with good writing because I see so many lazy writers today taking the shortcut. They write themselves into a corner and can't get out of it, so they pull a deus ex machina out of thin air and plot just happens for no reason.
@@One.Zero.One101 Ironically, this movie's writing gets hated on often by military nerds b/c they consider it a fairy tale as far as accuracy is concerned, much like Top Gun was.
@@jp3813 It's true, totally a fairy tale. Set design is pretty bad, too. It's a fine movie from a character perspective, but it's grating that people consider it a military movie because they don't know it's a farce. Kind of like how The Last Jedi was a perfectly fine film by itself, but it's grating that anyone would consider it a "Star Wars" movie when it misinterprets and mocks the original trilogy.
@@extantsanity That all depends on the viewer. Much like those who blame crime & violence on movies while others think that's just stupid b/c movies in general are simply for entertainment. History nerds are another group that constantly clash w/ movie nerds.
@@jp3813 Not only military nerds,but,navy vets.I consider it a-GREAT-film,but the mutiny part grates me ( navy vet here )but,it's a movie and I deal with it as such.Especially since there was a race riot on board an american aircraft carrier during the 70s I believe. Some times facts are better than fiction.
Das boot, original language. Please. Maybe it is because I'm not english speaking but I don't understand why certain countries always want the movies dubbed. What is the problem? I've started to see das boot with english speaking, couldn't make it pass the first 20 minutes.
That was James Galdolfini, the actor who played Tony Soprano in The Sopranos, on the bus who ordered the sailor to "drop down and give me 20". The song being sung as the submarine dives is "Eternal Father, Strong To Save", it is also called The Navy Hymn. Eternal Father, strong to save, Whose arm does bind the restless wave, Who bids the mighty ocean deep Its own appointed limits keep; O hear us when we cry to Thee For those in peril on the sea.
The writer of this movie taught one of my screenwriting courses in film school, he’s an awesome guy. He wound up meeting me over meals outside of class and became a bit of a mentor to me. I’m grateful. He was proud of this movie and I don’t blame him! Colors and Lean On Me are also good! Colors is a classic.
@@MichaelSmith-rp6ud It was effective, but a little corny, if I'm being honest. But that could be the era of the 80s. That being said, they would NEVER (even though they should) make a movie like that today. Talk about tough love!
I love how Cassie and Carly never dreamed that watching a war movie would give them the same emotions as watching, "Grey's Anatomy". -------- HIGH CORTISONE LEVELS. CHECK. ------- HIGH DRAMA. CHECK. CAN WE ALL GET ALONG. OHHHH HELL NO.!!!! ------ EGOS WILL CLASH.
I always hated that bit about Lipizaner horses being either from Portugal or Spain when they are actually from Lipica, Slovenia where they also get their name from.
Real life Denzel - Cold War Russian submarine commander Vasily Aleksandrovich Arkhipov , 30 January 1926 - 19 August 1998) was a Soviet Naval officer who prevented a Soviet nuclear torpedo launch on the US during the Cuban Missile Crisis.
Agreed Martin, Das Boot is such a great film! I'm just hoping that she has time for such a long film with the fam and other IRL stuff, not enough time in a day. And I hope it wouldn't make her too uncomfortable (her being claustrophobic) - might feel like a lifetime to her lol.
Considering claustrophobic- US Navy submariners aren’t supposed to drive for 24hrs after getting off the boat. Even on big, modern submarines nothing is ever more than 20 feet away, & this messes up depth perception for a while.
Two very good Viggo Mortensen (weaps) movies to consider. "A History of Violence" and "Eastern Promises". One of his older movies that I really like is "The Indian Runner".
I love this movie, a superb “peace time” military film. This was also one of Quentin Tarantino’s first projects. He wasn’t the original writer of the script, but he was called on by Tony Scott to “finesse the script” a bit, because Tony had directed Quentin’s first script “True Romance”. Another great movie for you. The Quentin Dialogue is the silver surfer stuff, the Star Trek content, and the Spanish horses dialogue while they were waiting for the communication to come through about the launch.
The horses stuff is quite off. They originate from Lipica, Slovenia, where they were bred. And later trained by "Spanish Riding School" in Vienna, Austria.
You two have no idea how happy I am you liked this movie. It's a classic, and you'd be hard put to find a better set of actors at just the absolute top of their game. Great flick, I saw it in the theater with my dad, and we we're absolutely rivetted and then had one of those Father-Son conversations afterwards about power and responsibility.
Actually they're both wrong. The Lipizaner horses ( Lipicanci ) come from a country called Slovenia. They're raised in a place called Lipica ( same name origin as the horses ). And yes, they are black when born, and turn white as they grow into adulthood. They are absolutely not Spanish horses.
The movie takes place aboard the uss alabama. The football team of the University of Alabama is known as the Crimson Tide for the color of their uniforms. A phrase often used at their games is "Roll Tide!"
I live in area (Hampton Roads VA) w/ a lot of current & former Navy personnel. My submariner friends consider Crimson Tide (& for that matter Red October as well) a comedy. They all say you want to see a real submarine movie, Das Boot is by far the best one ever made.
A comedy indeed,LOL. No captain in the navy would let this happen.There was an instance where there was a full blown race riot onboard an american aircraft carrier,I believe this happened in the 1960s.
The idea behind Red October is based on a true event: the Soviets were the first to encase the outer hull of their submarines in a layer of rubber, making them virtually completely silent. When that submarine was first put to sea, it "vanished" completely from our ships & subs that were tracking it. That was the point at which nuclear submarines became first-strike weapons.
Cassie and Carly, you guys have the best movie reactions hands down. I just love how you both get so immerse into each and every movie. It’s like you are both transported and are in the movie regardless of the genre. Your reactions are priceless, and I can tell they come from the heart. Keep it up.
I love it that Cassie and Carly can't tell that it's Aragorn (Viggo Mortensen) as the lieutenant 🙂. It's a true testimony to the caliber of actor Viggo is.
Another excellent Gene Hackman-led thriller is The Conversation. It was one of many “paranoia” thrillers of the 70s like Blowout and The Paralax View, all three great films.
As a former serviceman, I know Hollywood movies take A LOT of artistic liberties with military life. I WILL SAY what gives me what i can only describe as flashbacks is military movies with great comms chatter. War Games, Hunt for Red October, Crimson Tide. THAT immerses me into the movie.
To be fair, Viggo Mortensen is one of those actors that changes his "look" from movie to movie, so its hard to recognize him sometimes. And he plays a wide array of characters in varying genres.
Another great and suspenseful submarine movie is "Das Boot". I can highly recommend it. It is very long but it is up there in my top submarine movie list. Also, it is interesting to watch a war movie from the German's perspective.
I joined the navy and volunteered for submarine service almost exclusively because of this movie 😅. It's not at all accurate but still holds a good place in my heart
This is a fantasy film……these scenarios are war gamed and practiced for literally decades of an officers career…..there are no options ….there are only practiced procedure. The only discretion given is the letter of last resort if the country is hit by a first strike. We don’t know what those sealed orders are but it’s understood they are to either retaliate or to religush command to a 5 eyes country that is least gamaged
Looks like you gals really enjoy Tony Scott's films (Top Gun, Days of Thunder, Crimson Tide). Hence, definitely continue to explore his filmography: True Romance, Enemy of the State, Spy Game, etc... For another great suspense movie, check out Bound (1996) starring Jennifer Tilly & Gina Gershon.
For me, Crimson Tide was *THE* movie that sparked my love for Hans Zimmer. The Lion King and The Rock helped solidify it for me. Zimmer has since become my absolute FAVORITE composer of all time.
I used to drive between school and home when i went home for the weekends blasting the soundtrack from this movie. It was about an hour and 40 minute drive between the 2. 75 miles from driveway to parking lot.
Lmfao that openjng was too damn good XD beautiful editing and great sync dancing. I have to say, Popcorn. Youve come a long way since you first few videos. You are now a lot more open and just relaxed
I'm glad y'all enjoyed Crimson Tide. As a former submariner, the movie always comes off as silly. It's entertaining, but the realism is put on the sidelines for Hollywood drama. My favorite submarine movies have to be Hunt for Red October (for fun), Down Periscope, Das Boot, and old world war 2 sub movies.
I always thought the submarine setting was just an aesthetic for this movie, not how life is like being a submariner. Gene Hackman and Denzel could have been in any military setting with high stakes. This movie makes you wanna live on a submaine, whereas Das Boot, makes me think "im never going on a submarine!" lol
There are 134-221 crew members on our sub fleet. Typically 134-150 was the standard crew + officers (15-20 typically) size of Ohio class subs. Last year, we had a sub with a crew of 221 put to port. It's the largest in our fleet at 561 feet long.
Lol. That intro was GOLD. Props to the editor. Gonna have nightmares...not about blood-crimson tsunamis...but about that auto tune. Fun reaction. Classic 90's suspense. ❤👍
'Das Boot' is a must-see for anyone with even the slightest interest in war movies (or submarines). It is without a doubt one of the best war movies of all time (even THE best imho). Never before or since has a film been made that so accurately depicts life aboard such a boat, including the pervasive sense of claustrophobia. Cassie certainly won't be thrilled about this, but wasn't one of the goals of this whole endeavor to get her out of her comfort zone? It's still a while away, but I'd like to make a suggestion: Submarine-September. One submarine themed movie every week for a whole month. It could start with 'The Enemy Below' (from 1957 with Robert Mitchum and Curd Jürgens, the latter of whom Cassie should remember as the villain from 'The Spy Who Loved Me'). The week after, my suggestion would be 'Operation Petticoat' to spice up the series with something humorous. For the third week, something in a more modern scenario might seem like a good idea to me. She's already seen 'The Hunt for Red October' and now 'Crimson Tide' too. So how about James Cameron's 'The Abyss'? Not every submarine film has to be a war movie, right? 'Das Boot' could then close the month as the highlight of the series. However, I would like to point out once again that the short theatrical version is not recommended. It should be at least the Directors Cut, even if its length might require a two-parter (trust me, please, it's worth it). Otherwise too much of the film's brilliant atmosphere gets lost and that would be very disappointing.
@@jukopliut I tried to reduce the entire range of films with a submarine topic to 4 (one for every week of one month). So which of the films I mentioned would you take off the list for that?
@@robderich8533 Wrong language so had to check about Operation Petticoat. Don't care about Abyss but one comedy is enough. So Operation petticoat vs. Down Periscope ??
Gene Hackman was the blind hermit in Young Frankenstein, and also Lex Luthor in Superman 1978. Those are two where you would recognize him. One that hasn't been on the channel that you might enjoy is called Heist from 2001.
31:01 As a former military soldier myself, this is such a powerful moment. "I will not be man handled." Every true soldier knows that feeling and you will not lay your hands on me least you are ready to fight to keep that hand.
"John Q" Love your reactions, PIB. This is another Denzel film, although very underrated (probably by critics & viewers who are not parents). Very intense and very real-world (based partly on a true story) take on the failings of privatized health care in the USA.
A movie with a similar level of tension is an early Kevin Coster movie called “No Way Out”. It’s probably my favorite Costner film. Gene Hackman is in that one, too.
Lt. Hellerman, who was ordered by Hunter to seal the hatch, was played by Ricky Schroeder. Ricky was an award winning 9-year-old actor in the 1979 drama "The Champ".
I love it when you and your sister both react together!! Great job on this one! During the Cuban Missle Crisis in October 1962, Soviet submarine B-59, carrying Hiroshma equivalent nuclear tipped torpedoes, that were unknown to US military forces, was submerged near Cuba. 11 US destroyers accompanying the aircraft carrier USS Randolph were sailing in the area and detected the sub and dropped signaling (non-destructive) depth charges on the it in an attempt to force it to the surface. Captain Valentin Savitsky of the B-59 had been out of radio contact with the USSR command for days due to their depth. Presuming a war had broken out between the two super powers, the captain and political officer both approved the launch of the nuclear torpedo. Normally, this would have been enough to authorize the firing. However, Visily Arkhipov, Commodore of the Soviet submarine fleet, who was also serving as the boat’s executive officer, overruled the command. A heated argument between Captain Savitsky and Arkhipov ensued. Had the torpedo been fired and struck an American vessel, it surely would have led to a massive nuclear exchange. Upon the sub’s return, the captain and crew were excoriated by USSR naval high command. Arkhipov was later called the man who saved the world. It’s seriously time for you two to see Gene Hackman’s greatest film The French Connection (1971) and Denzel Washington’s finest portrayal as the titular character in Spike Lee’s masterpiece, Malcolm X (1992).
I loved Gene Hackmen's character in this. He's the perfect example of a guy who's been in the game too long and now his ego is getting in the way. And he does it soooo well. This movie was actually inspired US navy report that found that no one individual on a missle sub should be able to launch because it had potential to create an absolute worst case scenario and this movie really showed how this could, in fact actually happen. And it scared the hell out of em
This type of scenario is what No Country for Old Men was trying to pass along. Sometimes the most haunting moments of a man’s career are not when he’s in clear and present danger, but rather when he’s old and decaying, helpless to the world changing around him
A good thriller with Gene Hackman as well is Enemy of the state, one of of Will Smiths earlier movies where he also does a really good job. Great reaction and from the start I knew you would figure out at some point it was Viggo Mortensen and when you did, it put such a smile on my face
The beginning of a great collaborative history between Tony Scott and Denzel Washington. They would do 5 movies together before Tony passed and I enjoy all of them. Crimson Tide, Man on Fire 2004, Deja Vu, The Taking of Pelham 123 2009, and Unstoppable.
Extreme Measures -Gene Hackman The Edge - Anthony Hopkins The Breakdown - Kurt Russell Surviving the Game - Ice T Double Jeopardy - Tommy Lee Jones Appaloosa (western) - Viggo & Ed Harris
I saw this movie just after I left the US Navy, and was fortunate enough to see it in Alabama. The audience in the theater absolutely exploded when the Captain and Chief of the Boat did their speech before boarding the boat. "Go 'Bama!" "ROLL TIDE!!!" *audience goes NUTS*
I'm from Alabama and a major Bama fan, and I could Google it, but I'm curious as it if the football team got the famous Roll Tide chant from this submarine??? My ex Father n Law went to a game and made a necklace ornament with a Tide detergent box, and a roll of toilet paper on top of it. Roll Tide! Pretty clever. Lol
CIMSON TIDE has been one of my favorite movies since it was released in 1995. It's my birthday today, and it was so cool to see the web's BEST Reaction Channel doing a review of it today! I'm proud of how much your knowledge of movies/actors has grown over the past few years! It was really neat to see you guys recognize Viggo, particularly from his voice. I had the experience the other way in Lord of the Rings...while listening to Aragorn, particularly as he declines the 'One Ring' and allows Frodo to leave...I was like..."That guy sounds like "Wepps"." :) As for Captain Ramsey...Gene Hackman...while Ramsey isn't exactly bad guy, he's still the contentious character in this story. If you want an AWESOME...touching, and wonderfully acted movie with a younger Gene Hackman, where there is no mistaking that he is truly the GOOD GUY, may I humbly recommend watching "Hoosiers". I believe it's from 1986. It's a sports movie, and the real-life story of a tiny High School in 1950's Indiana and their basketball team. This film checks off most of the boxes you both hope for in each movie you watch: action, laughter, drama, and even a bit of a love story. Hackman's "Coach Norman Dale" will be a character you'll not soon forget. Love your channel! Thanks for the perfect birthday gift...accidental as it may have been. You 2 have a wonderful closeness and a bond that is uplifting and so very precious to watch. God bless you both. Take Care!
This is one of my favorite "modern" submarine movies, along with The Hunt for Red October. Some of my older favorites for this kind of submarine suspense are Run Silent, Run Deep; Das Boot; and of course the movie referenced in the bus scene: The Enemy Below (starring Robert Mitchum and Curd Jurgens, whom you will recognize as the villain from The Spy Who Loved Me). Since you mentioned Ed Harris, he starred in an underwater action movie The Abyss, by James Cameron. Gene Hackman was also the bad guy in Unforgiven and played Lex Luthor in the Superman movies, and he had a role in The Poseidon Adventure and Enemy of the State (both of which I highly recommend).
What did you think of the Harrison Ford one, K19 I think. I remember seeing it a long time ago and thought it was good. Although not close to this and Red October.
A lot of your favorite movies here are the same as mine. The Abyss is awesome and the soundtrack to that (just like the sound track to Crimson Tide) just immerses you into the movie.
Hunt for Red October - a favorite submarine movie & the introduction to the Jack Ryan series. Sean Connery is excellent in this one. Y'all are a blast to go on your reaction ride !
You ladies are awesome! I love watching this all with you. You two make it all come alive. It's also so fun that you all don't know or recognize all the big actors and you're referencing them from more recent movies. These guys have been around since the 60's 70's and 80's. It's like you're discovering electricity for the first time! It's great! The fear and tension and stress you all display is such fun! Thanks!
You should seriously consider “Unstoppable” from 2010. Also starring Denzel and directed by Tony Scott, who also directed “Crimson Tide”. Another edge-of-your-seat action/thriller. It’s great!
That's a good call, @mortensteen. It's right up their alley, not too violent or too dark, but still edge-of-your-seat. Plus, they'll love that one, and their blanket-clutching reactions will be as entertaining as ever for the rest of us. Keep up the sweet and genuine reactions, ladies!
My brother and uncle were both history majors and teachers, so at around 6:15 when you said movie was based on real events, I kinda lost it laughing. It's a good reminder that just because your well versed in a certain area(s), does not mean others are. That said.....BRING HISTORY BACK! The film closely parallels events that occurred during the Cuban Missile Crisis onboard Soviet submarine B-59. Enjoyed your review as always.
I can see someone watching many years later seeing that real footage of whatever that actually was, and think it was a true story. I’m pretty sure if they launched nukes then the ladies would’ve known it was fake. 😁
Operation Petticoat (1959) is a comedy / romance / war movie that spawned a sitcom of the same name. It takes place on a submarine during WW2 with military men & women forced to cohabitate. Directed by Blake Edwards and starring Cary Grant & Tony Curtis. I think you ladies would enjoy it.
Vasily Arkhipov - "the man who saved the world". This movie is based on real events of the Cuban Missile Crisis of 1962 when the tension between the USA and the Soviet Union was at an all time high. The big difference between the movie and the real events is, that it happened in a Soviet submarine who was about to launch a nuclear missile at the USA. A Soviet submarine which was near Cuba received message which they were unsure on how to interpret. They interpreted it as being urged to use nuclear force in the event of an attack. Meanwhile the US Navy put up a blockade line to prevent any Soviet submarines to get closer. When they noticed a submarine getting close, they fired a few warning shots to let the Soviet submarine know that they're entering a US blockade line. The US Navy did not realize it was a nuclear submarine. At the same time the Soviet submarine wasn't aware that they entered a blockade line, and were under the impression that they were being attacked. They were too deep to make radio contact so the decision was made to launch the nuclear missiles, as they thought the US had already declared war on the Soviet Union. The decision to launch nuclear missiles normally requires agreements from the 2 commanding officers on board. However, the commander of another submarine was also on board, so he also had to agree. However he objected and so the nuclear launch was narrowly averted. His name was Vasily Arkhipov (he died in 1998 at the age of 72). In 2002 the USA credited Arkhipov as "the man who saved the world".
U571 is another good submarine movie. "U-571 is a 2000 submarine film directed by Jonathan Mostow from a screenplay he co-wrote with Sam Montgomery and David Ayer. The film stars Matthew McConaughey, Harvey Keitel, Bill Paxton, Jon Bon Jovi, Jake Weber and Matthew Settle. The film, telling the story of a World War II German submarine boarded by American submariners to capture her Enigma cipher machine, does not represent any real events."
As an Air Force Nuclear Launch Officer, my favorite aspect about this movie is how much it gets right about nuclear operations. That's about all I'll say about that.
I was an Interior Communications Technician in the Navy in the 80s and I love this movie. I was not on a sub but we fixed radios and amplifiers along with all other equipment. We would have 2 or 3 replacements at the ready in electrostatic bags if something failed. Can’t tell you how many times we just took the failed equipment out and just swapped it out took minutes to restore comms. While underway we are just testing everything and repairing even if not broke. Still a good movie but rest assure the Navy is prepared.
Enemy of the State with Gene Hackman and Will Smith is a superb thriller and a window into the world we live in now.
So is The Long Kiss Goodnight. Heck, in that movie, they talk about the CIA masterminding the bombing of the WTC, and this movie came out in 96.
Hear, hear. And it's also directed by Tony Scott. #MoreTonyScottForCassieAndCarly
LOVE Enemy of the State....great movie!
Also a stacked cast!
Don't forget a young Jack Black in a small role as well.
It might be easy to see him as being overshadowed by the two leads, but Viggo Mortensen's performance in this film was the role that got him noticed by Peter Jackson's casting director who decided, "I've found our Aragorn."
Never saw that movie but he was amazing in “History of Violence.”
@@solvingpolitics3172 Aragorn is from the Lord Of The Rings trilogy and they're definitely worth your time. You probably know that, but just sayin' and recommending.
for a slightly different side ode of Viggo you should try G I Jane
ooo ooo ooo, am I the only one that's seen Mr Viggo in "Hidalgo"?
Viggo blew me away in the movie Green Book. Learned he speaks something like 11 languages
Gene Hackman is a LEGEND in Hollywood. He's starred in like a hundred films. In fact Denzel said he was "intimidated" acting along side of him. Of course Denzel's performance in this film was nothing short of PERFECT!
Thanks to both of you for another great reaction! I saw this in the theaters. I can't believe it was almost 30 years ago!
I've heard him called the hardest working actor in Hollywood.
@@bigosolohike I would definitely agree with that statement. I also loved him in the firm.
@@bigosolohikee is. Just like Leo
As an actor, if I had the choice to work with ANY actor in Hollywood, Hackman would be my choice, no question.
This really happened in 1962. During the Cuban missile crisis a Soviet sub, out of contact with Moscow nearly fired its tactical nuclear weapons at the US. Vasily Arkhipov, the lone dissenting officer on the B-59 is credited with saving the world from nuclear anilihation
I read he didn't fire a nuclear torpedo while disobeying a direct order from a superior officers
I give the maker of the Nuclear power of the Sun with saving the world from Nuclear war...To Him Nuclear weapons are child's play!
@@larryordine7542 That's not exactly what happened. The submarine in question did not receive orders to use its nuclear torpedo. In fact, due to remaining underwater from US ships, it was completely cutoff from Moscow or any other Russian forces. Their standing orders allowed them to fire IF they came under attack though. The submarine was being besieged by US warships trying to get them to surface with grenades. Simply signaling charges that couldn't actually damage the sub. The officers and men of the sub were under extreme stress and concern, and the Captain and XO were convinced that they were at, or just about to be at, war, and decided to fire the nuclear torpedo before they were sunk. Fortunately for the whole world, the Captain was not the highest ranking officer on that submarine, as the deputy submarine squadron commander, Vasili Arkhipov, was onboard this particular vessel, and he overruled the Captain and XO over using the torpedo. He didn't disobey orders, he overruled a subordinate using his own good judgement.
Even scarier his wasn’t part of that crew he miss his ship to Cuba so he was on board only by chance both the Captain and Commissar give the order to fire he was a Flotilla Commander ordinarily only the Cap and Commissar needed to agree but he was also given a vote he did not only save the world he did so as a fluke.
Correction: The Political Officer was another person deploy on Cuba
Bonus: Stanislav Petrov was an early warning operator who noticed a launch but only one.. he instantly realized it was a false alarm.
The boarding scene in this movie is RIDICULOUSLY iconic. With the rain pouring down, and Gene Hackman spraying testosterone everywhere, and the men shouting "GO BAMA! ROLL TIDE!" and then the bugle, it's just perfect.
“Ridiculously iconic” is absolutely right and well said. I’m probably stealing the phrase. 😂 I go back every so often just to enjoy the magic of the scene.
‘Spraying testosterone’ is another one..lmao 😂
And how the submarine looks in the night under the rain. It´s so good.
sparks flying too...
Carly's "GO BAMA! ROLL TIDE!" is adorable.
Watching you both not know that was Aragorn was HILARIOUS!
They didn't recognize Aragorn or Tony Soprano, lol.
I liked that they were talking about horses and not one mention of Hildalgo or Appaloosa.
I thought they knew but just didn't care, which was surprising to me, like these girls aren't loyal, they just jump from one guy to the next. But clearly facial hair and lack of it really throws them.
I love how after 20 mins of movie watching, CAssie is ready with the tactical military advice.
LAUNCH COUNTER MEASURES. LET"S GOOOOOOOO!!!!!!
Not only that but very early on she also concluded that both sides are right and wrong.
Strategically gifted that one. Missed her calling. She should be Major Cassie.
Clearly Cassie is a quick study. :)
Lmao I had to rewatch to catch that. 😄
@@franscott3122 oh God, we would all be speaking Russian or Chinese if that was so lol
@Alexander there would definitely be more ice cream socials if Cassie were in command.😊
Both Gene Hackman and Denzel Washington can bring intensity like no one else.
In general both of them are good to track in the 80's to early 2000s for intense thriller action movies :)
And props to Viggo from Denmark for his part too - sometimes you can express everything without saying anything. Roll tide!
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And James gandolfini
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Ed Harris too.
Good call your right
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I was a sonar technician in the United States Navy in the early 1980s. The height of the cold war. In fact, I read the book "Hunt for Red October" (before it was a movie) while attending sonar "C" school. This movie was surreal to me. It isn't often that Hollywood depicts this much believability for those that have experienced this environment.
Some of it was a little exaggerated, like the kitchen fire reflash, or the dog lifting its leg in the corridor, or the avoidance of multiple homing torpedoes (your countermeasures can probably only avoid one if you are lucky). Russian subs were noisy and easier to find in that snapshot of time as well. But all in all, much more believable than most Hollywood depictions. It was for the most part, very believable.
RIP Tony Scott. One of my fave directors. Always loved this film.
I mean he passed over a decade or so. But still missed.
Denzel Washington did some great work with both him and is brother Ridley Scott.
I’m a big fan of his work too.. He knew how to construct an action flicker about as well as anyone.. This film was very good..
Cassie and Carly, I got this straight from the Wikipedia page, I'll quote it here. "The film closely parallels events that occurred during the Cuban Missile Crisis onboard Soviet submarine B-59, with Denzel Washington's character reflecting Soviet second-in-command Vasily Arkhipov."
I was going to post this. Hopefully they see this post!
One two Soviets I can think of off-hand whose actions directly stopped accidental nuclear war.
I was also going to mention that at least twice that we know of, a Soviet officer stopped nuclear war from happening by refusing to obey the order to launch. Things didn't work out so well for them, but the world would be a very different place if they had obeyed
@@michaelray3865 Arkhipov Oct '62 and Petrov Nov '83
@@harrybirchall3308 So what? The Americans would never use them first anyway. How many times have the Russians threatened a pre-emptive strike on the US? Plenty of times and have been well documented.
If the Americans had allowed that, then the Americans would not be here and neither would the rest of us.
The dynamic between Hackman and Washington is amazing.------ The clash of ideaologies started at that first dinner scene.
I love the setup that Ramsey was someone who only needed to "know how to push the button ... they'll tell me when." Hunter wanted to know why, so they would not push the button for the wrong reasons. --------- He's constantly evaluating the situation and looking at the big picture on the consequences of their actions/non-actions. ------ It really establishes the unstoppable force meet the immovable object dynamic that carries through the rest of the film.
Agreed, that dinner scene encapsulates the whole thing brilliantly. I can pretty much remember it word for word.
It may have started at the interview.
Hi Cassie and Carly! Thank you for watching one of my favorite movies from the 90s. The title refers to the Alabama Crimson Tide. The intercollegiate athletic varsity teams that play for the University of Alabama. It’s fitting given that this story takes place aboard the USS Alabama, which is still in service with the US Navy to this day. The name comes from a Birmingham sports editor named Hugh Roberts who described a football game between Alabama and Auburn in 1907. Birmingham’s iron-rich soil turned to a sea of red mud which stained Alabama’s white jerseys. He said the team played like a “Crimson Tide.”
While the story of this movie is fictional, it was inspired by real-life events. At the time Russia was experiencing a lot of political, social, and economic turmoil following the collapse of the Soviet Union. When Crimson Tide came out in 1995, Russia was fighting to put down a rebellion in Chechnya. As shown in the news footage, the First Chechen War (1994-1996) resulted in appalling casualties for both sides. What this movie depicts is a fictional Civil War in Russia as a result of the events at that time. The movie also utilizes some combat footage from Operation Desert Storm.
The situation on the USS Alabama closely parallels a real-life incident that occurred aboard the Soviet submarine B-59 during the Cuban Missile Crisis in October 1962. The captain of the B-59 believed that his submarine was under attack by US Naval vessels and wanted to launch a nuclear torpedo in response. They were unaware that the Americans were dropping non-lethal depth charges with small explosives of the type used for training purposes in order to force the submarine to surface without causing any significant damage. Unfortunately messages from the US Navy to communicate this never reached the B-59 or Soviet Naval HQ. The B-59 had been out of contact with Moscow for days while in the Caribbean, so the crew onboard were unsure whether or not war had broken out. Thankfully one of the senior officers onboard named Vasily Arkhipov refused to sanction the launch of a nuclear weapon. He eventually calmed the captain down and convinced him to surface and await orders from Moscow. Vasily Arkhipov is widely regarded as a hero for preventing a nuclear war.
(11:33) A submarine like the USS Alabama has a crew of 15 officers and 140 enlisted men.
(13:07) US Navy submarines have special machines onboard that make oxygen from ocean water through a process called Electrolysis. They also have distillation machines that produce fresh water from ocean water. This allows the crew to live underwater for months.
(28:56) Dear Carly, if you are talking about the Russian Akula submarine that attacked them, it was destroyed. You can see the submarine explode and break apart at 26:37 when it took a direct hit from the Americans torpedo.
For your next submarine movie you two have to see Das Boot (1981).
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This is a fantasy film……these scenarios are war gamed and practiced for literally decades of an officers career…..there are no options ….there are only practiced procedure. The only discretion given is the letters of last resort if the country is hit by a first strike. We don’t know what those sealed orders are but it’s understood they are to either retaliate or to religush command to a 5 eyes country that is least Damaged
You two only realising Weps was Aragorn at the end was hilarious - it just shows you how much context matters for recognising people. Viggo, Denzel and Gene are outstanding in this, three really charismatic actors facing off with no-one as an outright villain, only a check to each other. I watched this movie over and over in University dorm parties, it's really well written and it holds up to repeat viewings even when you know the ending.
You can't go wrong with Gene Hackman. Legendary actor!
Hans Zimmers score for this is so underrated. It really helps drive the action, the suspense and the mood of the whole film from beginning to end.
I don't think it's underrated...it's prob his most famous score and was used in tons of trailers
I remember a segment on entertainment tonight showing his new ways of making music with samples. In a way he ruined movie music forever.
It was essentially the template for the Gladiator and Pirates soundtracks Zimmer did
The last time that Hans Zimmer was underrated was never.
@@opa-age I think Blackhawk Down and the Dark Knight Trilogy are probably more well known. Everything he does is excellent, however.
Tony Scott is such an amazing director. Excellent at building tension, and showing tense awkward moments.
Was. He was a great talent
RIP
His wife was really h@vvt too
I don't know what the hell their parents were doing but the Scott Brothers have had a greater influence on film than probably any other two siblings in cinema. Phenomenal, both of em.
Tony Scott directed Top Gun, not a bad movie but his brother Ridley Scott is on another level. Alien and Gladiator are still his best work.
We can’t talk about Gene Hackman without mentioning his iconic performance in The French Connection.
I can't think of any movie that suffers from Gene Hackman's performance. Class Action and Bat 21 are two of my favorites of his. he even pulled off Lex Luthor in a campy adaptation of Superman and still came off as genuine rather than silly.
Gene Hackman and Tommy Lee Jones in "The Package"
Mississippi burning was great too
very dated now and not for a general audience
@@genzai Oh yeah. I second that. Great movie.
What an incredible cast! Gene Hackman, Denzil Washington, Viggo Mortenson, James Gandolphini among others.
If you like these submarine-movies, may I suggest Das Boot (if you haven't seen it all ready). It's a german movie in german language, though, so you need subtitles. But it is often considered as one of the greatest war movies ever made. And it is based on a novel by Lothar-Günther Buchheim on his own experiences onboard a german U-Boat during WW2.
Definitely one of the greatest movies of all time
Thrown in The Hunt For Red October for good measure.
@@ForceMaximus84 Yeah. That is a great movie as well. Cassie has already watched it, by the way.
Das Boot is in my top 3 movies of all time. I know many people disparage dubbing, but the English version ("The Boat") has the finest dubbing I have ever seen. Many of the actors dubbed their own voices, and they made the dialogue fit the lip movements so well. Of course that was the original US theatrical version, and I don't know whether the extended version is available dubbed. But I think it's better to watch the dubbed version than not to watch it at all.
The boat is the goat
'If I'm wrong then we're at war. God help us all."
DAMN I LOVE THIS MOVIE!!!!!
Denzel has so many fucking ICONIC lines in his career.
There's a deeper meaning for that quote.That quote that Denzel said goes back to the 80s. America and Russia figured out that no one wins in a nuclear war.
I love how the trailer ends with that line
Such a badass line! Denzel, you LEGEND!
The suspense you guys felt is exactly what I felt the first time I watched this movie. Strike that , THIS MASTERPIECE. If anyone had told me a couple of years ago that I would be watching someone watch movies, I would have laughed at them. Now, I realize this is the closest thing to being able to see a movie for the first time again. Thank you for providing this experience without the over the top, ridiculous behavior that some reactors use.
Same
Beautiful movie.
Same. Can't watch reactors who actually over react on purpose..cringe worthy performances. Genuine feelings, intricate analysis while still just finding out whats bout to happen, the incredible empathy, the accidental funny sayings, pure joy and laughter, respectful nature towards everyone..that's why this is THE reaction channel. Only movie react channel you need. Love Cassie and Carly ❤
Very well said. I agree 100%
One of the most rewatchable movies of all time. I've seen it at least 10 times.
"Oh, we just battleshipped that so good..." 🤣😆🤣😆 Best....line...ever!
CrimsonTide is one of Denzel's best movies. One of his best performances.
Officer and a Gentleman. You two would love a military theme love story.
A very GOOD film. LOVE it.
The thing I love about this movie is how they end with mutual respect. A lesser story would end with them holding grudges or one of them dying, or going to prison, etc. The fact that they don't do any of that is what makes it great.
A lesser writer would probably have Gene Hackman die in a fire. It's the easy way out and the writer can avoid writing any resolution for the character conflict and the plot consequences. That's why I'm so impressed with good writing because I see so many lazy writers today taking the shortcut. They write themselves into a corner and can't get out of it, so they pull a deus ex machina out of thin air and plot just happens for no reason.
@@One.Zero.One101 Ironically, this movie's writing gets hated on often by military nerds b/c they consider it a fairy tale as far as accuracy is concerned, much like Top Gun was.
@@jp3813 It's true, totally a fairy tale. Set design is pretty bad, too. It's a fine movie from a character perspective, but it's grating that people consider it a military movie because they don't know it's a farce. Kind of like how The Last Jedi was a perfectly fine film by itself, but it's grating that anyone would consider it a "Star Wars" movie when it misinterprets and mocks the original trilogy.
@@extantsanity That all depends on the viewer. Much like those who blame crime & violence on movies while others think that's just stupid b/c movies in general are simply for entertainment. History nerds are another group that constantly clash w/ movie nerds.
@@jp3813 Not only military nerds,but,navy vets.I consider it a-GREAT-film,but the mutiny part grates me ( navy vet here )but,it's a movie and I deal with it as such.Especially since there was a race riot on board an american aircraft carrier during the 70s I believe. Some times facts are better than fiction.
Das Boot is a natural follow-up as another suspenseful submarine movie.
Paramedics should be on standby... :)
Das boot, original language. Please.
Maybe it is because I'm not english speaking but I don't understand why certain countries always want the movies dubbed. What is the problem? I've started to see das boot with english speaking, couldn't make it pass the first 20 minutes.
@@mrborgeusborg1541 I agree to see it in German language. Also, I suggest your both watch this!
A film score so iconic, every Hans Zimmer score since had just been a variation of it.
That was James Galdolfini, the actor who played Tony Soprano in The Sopranos, on the bus who ordered the sailor to "drop down and give me 20". The song being sung as the submarine dives is "Eternal Father, Strong To Save", it is also called The Navy Hymn. Eternal Father, strong to save,
Whose arm does bind the restless wave,
Who bids the mighty ocean deep
Its own appointed limits keep;
O hear us when we cry to Thee
For those in peril on the sea.
The writer of this movie taught one of my screenwriting courses in film school, he’s an awesome guy. He wound up meeting me over meals outside of class and became a bit of a mentor to me. I’m grateful. He was proud of this movie and I don’t blame him! Colors and Lean On Me are also good! Colors is a classic.
I love lean on me
@@MichaelSmith-rp6ud It was effective, but a little corny, if I'm being honest. But that could be the era of the 80s. That being said, they would NEVER (even though they should) make a movie like that today. Talk about tough love!
@@ams914 It is based on a true story...how can it be corny!
I love how Cassie and Carly never dreamed that watching a war movie would give them the same emotions as watching, "Grey's Anatomy". -------- HIGH CORTISONE LEVELS. CHECK. ------- HIGH DRAMA. CHECK.
CAN WE ALL GET ALONG. OHHHH HELL NO.!!!! ------ EGOS WILL CLASH.
Those are two serious actors. Some of the best ever ever. And supporting cast Viggo and even Rick Schroder's brief scenes. Strong.
James Gandolfini as well…
I always hated that bit about Lipizaner horses being either from Portugal or Spain when they are actually from Lipica, Slovenia where they also get their name from.
Real life Denzel - Cold War Russian submarine commander
Vasily Aleksandrovich Arkhipov , 30 January 1926 - 19 August 1998) was a Soviet Naval officer who prevented a Soviet nuclear torpedo launch on the US during the Cuban Missile Crisis.
You have to watch "Das Boot".
I second that. It’s brilliant!
Also, if you do please watch the long subtitled version it’s so much better.
Agreed Martin, Das Boot is such a great film! I'm just hoping that she has time for such a long film with the fam and other IRL stuff, not enough time in a day. And I hope it wouldn't make her too uncomfortable (her being claustrophobic) - might feel like a lifetime to her lol.
Considering claustrophobic- US Navy submariners aren’t supposed to drive for 24hrs after getting off the boat. Even on big, modern submarines nothing is ever more than 20 feet away, & this messes up depth perception for a while.
Something tells me they'd probably prefer U-571.
Then Beerfest
I think Mississippi Burning is Hackman's best picture. Very suspenseful and a true story about a civil rights conflict from the 60s.
The tension from the first time viewing Crimson Tide is something you won't forget. It was a great cinema experience back in 1995.
"I'm the captain of this boat, NOW SHUT THE F*CK UP!" 😆
Two very good Viggo Mortensen (weaps) movies to consider. "A History of Violence" and "Eastern Promises". One of his older movies that I really like is "The Indian Runner".
Yes! Eastern promises is a fantastic movie. I love Viggo Mortensen.
He played a great Master Chief in GI Jane!
I love this movie, a superb “peace time” military film. This was also one of Quentin Tarantino’s first projects. He wasn’t the original writer of the script, but he was called on by Tony Scott to “finesse the script” a bit, because Tony had directed Quentin’s first script “True Romance”. Another great movie for you. The Quentin Dialogue is the silver surfer stuff, the Star Trek content, and the Spanish horses dialogue while they were waiting for the communication to come through about the launch.
little touches like that make the characters more relatable, because now they're referencing the same things we would.
The horses stuff is quite off.
They originate from Lipica, Slovenia, where they were bred.
And later trained by "Spanish Riding School" in Vienna, Austria.
Tarantino is also responsible for naming the sub Alabama like the character from True Romance
Alabama's let herself go
Oh man yes, True Romance! One of the best movies ever! And with a title like that I don't think it will be hard to convince the to see it :D
Nearly 3 DECADES old and still amazing.
You two have no idea how happy I am you liked this movie. It's a classic, and you'd be hard put to find a better set of actors at just the absolute top of their game. Great flick, I saw it in the theater with my dad, and we we're absolutely rivetted and then had one of those Father-Son conversations afterwards about power and responsibility.
Actually they're both wrong. The Lipizaner horses ( Lipicanci ) come from a country called Slovenia. They're raised in a place called Lipica ( same name origin as the horses ). And yes, they are black when born, and turn white as they grow into adulthood. They are absolutely not Spanish horses.
The movie takes place aboard the uss alabama. The football team of the University of Alabama is known as the Crimson Tide for the color of their uniforms. A phrase often used at their games is "Roll Tide!"
One of the finest suspense movies ever made and a match up of two of the finest actors in history. Astonishing!
I live in area (Hampton Roads VA) w/ a lot of current & former Navy personnel. My submariner friends consider Crimson Tide (& for that matter Red October as well) a comedy. They all say you want to see a real submarine movie, Das Boot is by far the best one ever made.
A comedy indeed,LOL. No captain in the navy would let this happen.There was an instance where there was a full blown race riot onboard an american aircraft carrier,I believe this happened in the 1960s.
The idea behind Red October is based on a true event: the Soviets were the first to encase the outer hull of their submarines in a layer of rubber, making them virtually completely silent. When that submarine was first put to sea, it "vanished" completely from our ships & subs that were tracking it.
That was the point at which nuclear submarines became first-strike weapons.
Cassie and Carly, you guys have the best movie reactions hands down. I just love how you both get so immerse into each and every movie. It’s like you are both transported and are in the movie regardless of the genre. Your reactions are priceless, and I can tell they come from the heart. Keep it up.
Don't recall the two of you so completely immersed and stressed when watching a film together. Love the film. Love the reaction. Love Carly.
I love it that Cassie and Carly can't tell that it's Aragorn (Viggo Mortensen) as the lieutenant 🙂. It's a true testimony to the caliber of actor Viggo is.
Right? I kept waiting for them to make the connection to Aragorn.
@@TheDeadnaughty Cassie does in the end!
Ah, James Gandolfini, I forgot he was in this. The Sopranos is an absolute must watch show.
Another excellent Gene Hackman-led thriller is The Conversation. It was one of many “paranoia” thrillers of the 70s like Blowout and The Paralax View, all three great films.
As a former serviceman, I know Hollywood movies take A LOT of artistic liberties with military life. I WILL SAY what gives me what i can only describe as flashbacks is military movies with great comms chatter. War Games, Hunt for Red October, Crimson Tide. THAT immerses me into the movie.
Hackman is sooo good at playing intense characters. I’m glad to see you appreciate these older actors.👍
The Pelican Brief with Denzel Washington and Julia Roberts is so good! Along the lines of The Firm ❤
To be fair, Viggo Mortensen is one of those actors that changes his "look" from movie to movie, so its hard to recognize him sometimes. And he plays a wide array of characters in varying genres.
That moustache in GI Jane.😁
@Alan Mackie That was it's own character 🤣
Another great and suspenseful submarine movie is "Das Boot". I can highly recommend it. It is very long but it is up there in my top submarine movie list. Also, it is interesting to watch a war movie from the German's perspective.
I joined the navy and volunteered for submarine service almost exclusively because of this movie 😅. It's not at all accurate but still holds a good place in my heart
This is a fantasy film……these scenarios are war gamed and practiced for literally decades of an officers career…..there are no options ….there are only practiced procedure. The only discretion given is the letter of last resort if the country is hit by a first strike. We don’t know what those sealed orders are but it’s understood they are to either retaliate or to religush command to a 5 eyes country that is least gamaged
Looks like you gals really enjoy Tony Scott's films (Top Gun, Days of Thunder, Crimson Tide). Hence, definitely continue to explore his filmography: True Romance, Enemy of the State, Spy Game, etc... For another great suspense movie, check out Bound (1996) starring Jennifer Tilly & Gina Gershon.
Man on fire also a great tony scott movie
Enemy of the State and Spy Game are-TERRIFIC-films and I enjoy watching them.
The thing I love about this movie that most people overlook is the score. Its fantastic and so powerful even without the visuals of the film.
For me, Crimson Tide was *THE* movie that sparked my love for Hans Zimmer. The Lion King and The Rock helped solidify it for me. Zimmer has since become my absolute FAVORITE composer of all time.
I used to drive between school and home when i went home for the weekends blasting the soundtrack from this movie. It was about an hour and 40 minute drive between the 2. 75 miles from driveway to parking lot.
People tend to forget this movie also features James Gandolfini before he was Tony Soprano.
Lmfao that openjng was too damn good XD beautiful editing and great sync dancing.
I have to say, Popcorn. Youve come a long way since you first few videos. You are now a lot more open and just relaxed
I'm glad y'all enjoyed Crimson Tide. As a former submariner, the movie always comes off as silly. It's entertaining, but the realism is put on the sidelines for Hollywood drama. My favorite submarine movies have to be Hunt for Red October (for fun), Down Periscope, Das Boot, and old world war 2 sub movies.
I always thought the submarine setting was just an aesthetic for this movie, not how life is like being a submariner. Gene Hackman and Denzel could have been in any military setting with high stakes. This movie makes you wanna live on a submaine, whereas Das Boot, makes me think "im never going on a submarine!" lol
I loved scott glens's character in THFRO, I'm guessing calm headedness is a top requirement as a sub captain.
Daaas Boooot!! Gotta love Beerfest
@@chemquests Das Boot has to be in the top five of sweatiest movies of all time. There are too many different versions though.
What about U-571
There are 134-221 crew members on our sub fleet. Typically 134-150 was the standard crew + officers (15-20 typically) size of Ohio class subs. Last year, we had a sub with a crew of 221 put to port. It's the largest in our fleet at 561 feet long.
Lol. That intro was GOLD. Props to the editor. Gonna have nightmares...not about blood-crimson tsunamis...but about that auto tune. Fun reaction. Classic 90's suspense. ❤👍
Can’t unsee Ed Harris as Aragorn now
Gotta watch Eastern Promises and Appaloosa! Starring Ed Harris and Aragorn.
This has such a great cast.
For an excellent submarine movie, please watch Das Boot (1981)in the original German with subtitles.
Definitely Das Boot. but not before anxiety level has dropped below acceptable level.
'Das Boot' is a must-see for anyone with even the slightest interest in war movies (or submarines). It is without a doubt one of the best war movies of all time (even THE best imho). Never before or since has a film been made that so accurately depicts life aboard such a boat, including the pervasive sense of claustrophobia. Cassie certainly won't be thrilled about this, but wasn't one of the goals of this whole endeavor to get her out of her comfort zone?
It's still a while away, but I'd like to make a suggestion: Submarine-September. One submarine themed movie every week for a whole month.
It could start with 'The Enemy Below' (from 1957 with Robert Mitchum and Curd Jürgens, the latter of whom Cassie should remember as the villain from 'The Spy Who Loved Me').
The week after, my suggestion would be 'Operation Petticoat' to spice up the series with something humorous.
For the third week, something in a more modern scenario might seem like a good idea to me. She's already seen 'The Hunt for Red October' and now 'Crimson Tide' too. So how about James Cameron's 'The Abyss'? Not every submarine film has to be a war movie, right?
'Das Boot' could then close the month as the highlight of the series.
However, I would like to point out once again that the short theatrical version is not recommended. It should be at least the Directors Cut, even if its length might require a two-parter (trust me, please, it's worth it). Otherwise too much of the film's brilliant atmosphere gets lost and that would be very disappointing.
@@robderich8533 Don't forget absolute classic "down periscope" 1996.
@@jukopliut I tried to reduce the entire range of films with a submarine topic to 4 (one for every week of one month). So which of the films I mentioned would you take off the list for that?
@@robderich8533 Wrong language so had to check about Operation Petticoat. Don't care about Abyss but one comedy is enough. So Operation petticoat vs. Down Periscope ??
Crimson Tide is a heart pounder for sure... GREAT movie with two of my FAVORITE actors... and a FANTASTIC supporting cast!
Cassie: That's Ed Harris
Every LOTR fan: 🤦🤦♂🤦♀
Gene Hackman was the blind hermit in Young Frankenstein, and also Lex Luthor in Superman 1978. Those are two where you would recognize him. One that hasn't been on the channel that you might enjoy is called Heist from 2001.
Heist is such a great movie!! All star cast and script!
80s movies: so fun! 90s movies: so intense! Two great decades of movies.
So, Das Boot is fun? Okay 🙂
@@dallesamllhals9161 Das Boot is foreign film!
@@stavros693000 Same (main) actors in the dubbed/dumb-version.
@@dallesamllhals9161 i still havnt seen das boot....what do u mean by same actors dubbed??
@@stavros693000 The original (main) german actors speaking english...even in the long mini series version - at around 293 minutes.
31:01 As a former military soldier myself, this is such a powerful moment. "I will not be man handled." Every true soldier knows that feeling and you will not lay your hands on me least you are ready to fight to keep that hand.
That intro was gold 😂
"John Q" Love your reactions, PIB. This is another Denzel film, although very underrated (probably by critics & viewers who are not parents). Very intense and very real-world (based partly on a true story) take on the failings of privatized health care in the USA.
Two movies my dad ever took me to see in theaters: Crimson Tide and Jurassic Park. Both were amazing.
A movie with a similar level of tension is an early Kevin Coster movie called “No Way Out”. It’s probably my favorite Costner film. Gene Hackman is in that one, too.
Great Movie!
YESSSSSSSSSSS they need to watch No Way Out, nobody ever talks about that movie, and it was an amazing movie!!!! (maybe most people don't get it?)
Excellent choice!
@@rich4444hrsm IIRC Roger Ebert called it the best movie of that year (1987?)
And the guy in the wheelchair in no way out is in this too
Gene is Electric. The man is just the best.
Lt. Hellerman, who was ordered by Hunter to seal the hatch, was played by Ricky Schroeder. Ricky was an award winning 9-year-old actor in the 1979 drama "The Champ".
Didn't he also play the 12 year old U.S. Navy sailor who enlisted during WWII? I want to say it was "Too young the hero"?
And was a child star in the '80's, with his sitcom "Silver Spoons".
@@Britcarjunkie and later played a great role on NYPD Blue!
He was also Newt in lonesome dove
The Lost Batallion
I love it when you and your sister both react together!! Great job on this one!
During the Cuban Missle Crisis in October 1962, Soviet submarine B-59, carrying Hiroshma equivalent nuclear tipped torpedoes, that were unknown to US military forces, was submerged near Cuba. 11 US destroyers accompanying the aircraft carrier USS Randolph were sailing in the area and detected the sub and dropped signaling (non-destructive) depth charges on the it in an attempt to force it to the surface.
Captain Valentin Savitsky of the B-59 had been out of radio contact with the USSR command for days due to their depth. Presuming a war had broken out between the two super powers, the captain and political officer both approved the launch of the nuclear torpedo. Normally, this would have been enough to authorize the firing. However, Visily Arkhipov, Commodore of the Soviet submarine fleet, who was also serving as the boat’s executive officer, overruled the command. A heated argument between Captain Savitsky and Arkhipov ensued. Had the torpedo been fired and struck an American vessel, it surely would have led to a massive nuclear exchange. Upon the sub’s return, the captain and crew were excoriated by USSR naval high command. Arkhipov was later called the man who saved the world.
It’s seriously time for you two to see Gene Hackman’s greatest film The French Connection (1971) and Denzel Washington’s finest portrayal as the titular character in Spike Lee’s masterpiece, Malcolm X (1992).
I loved Gene Hackmen's character in this. He's the perfect example of a guy who's been in the game too long and now his ego is getting in the way. And he does it soooo well. This movie was actually inspired US navy report that found that no one individual on a missle sub should be able to launch because it had potential to create an absolute worst case scenario and this movie really showed how this could, in fact actually happen. And it scared the hell out of em
This type of scenario is what No Country for Old Men was trying to pass along. Sometimes the most haunting moments of a man’s career are not when he’s in clear and present danger, but rather when he’s old and decaying, helpless to the world changing around him
A good thriller with Gene Hackman as well is Enemy of the state, one of of Will Smiths earlier movies where he also does a really good job. Great reaction and from the start I knew you would figure out at some point it was Viggo Mortensen and when you did, it put such a smile on my face
I recommend "Run Silent, Run Deep." It's an old submarine war movie but a classic.
The beginning of a great collaborative history between Tony Scott and Denzel Washington. They would do 5 movies together before Tony passed and I enjoy all of them.
Crimson Tide, Man on Fire 2004, Deja Vu, The Taking of Pelham 123 2009, and Unstoppable.
Seeing these as a list, what a run Denzel had.
Hey Patrick, you are speaking my language
Those are all great movies
Extreme Measures -Gene Hackman
The Edge - Anthony Hopkins
The Breakdown - Kurt Russell
Surviving the Game - Ice T
Double Jeopardy - Tommy Lee Jones
Appaloosa (western) - Viggo & Ed Harris
I saw this movie just after I left the US Navy, and was fortunate enough to see it in Alabama. The audience in the theater absolutely exploded when the Captain and Chief of the Boat did their speech before boarding the boat.
"Go 'Bama!"
"ROLL TIDE!!!"
*audience goes NUTS*
I'm from Alabama and a major Bama fan, and I could Google it, but I'm curious as it if the football team got the famous Roll Tide chant from this submarine??? My ex Father n Law went to a game and made a necklace ornament with a Tide detergent box, and a roll of toilet paper on top of it. Roll Tide! Pretty clever. Lol
CIMSON TIDE has been one of my favorite movies since it was released in 1995. It's my birthday today, and it was so cool to see the web's BEST Reaction Channel doing a review of it today! I'm proud of how much your knowledge of movies/actors has grown over the past few years! It was really neat to see you guys recognize Viggo, particularly from his voice. I had the experience the other way in Lord of the Rings...while listening to Aragorn, particularly as he declines the 'One Ring' and allows Frodo to leave...I was like..."That guy sounds like "Wepps"." :)
As for Captain Ramsey...Gene Hackman...while Ramsey isn't exactly bad guy, he's still the contentious character in this story. If you want an AWESOME...touching, and wonderfully acted movie with a younger Gene Hackman, where there is no mistaking that he is truly the GOOD GUY, may I humbly recommend watching "Hoosiers". I believe it's from 1986. It's a sports movie, and the real-life story of a tiny High School in 1950's Indiana and their basketball team. This film checks off most of the boxes you both hope for in each movie you watch: action, laughter, drama, and even a bit of a love story. Hackman's "Coach Norman Dale" will be a character you'll not soon forget. Love your channel! Thanks for the perfect birthday gift...accidental as it may have been. You 2 have a wonderful closeness and a bond that is uplifting and so very precious to watch. God bless you both. Take Care!
Hoosiers is a fantastic recommendation!
This is one of my favorite "modern" submarine movies, along with The Hunt for Red October. Some of my older favorites for this kind of submarine suspense are Run Silent, Run Deep; Das Boot; and of course the movie referenced in the bus scene: The Enemy Below (starring Robert Mitchum and Curd Jurgens, whom you will recognize as the villain from The Spy Who Loved Me). Since you mentioned Ed Harris, he starred in an underwater action movie The Abyss, by James Cameron.
Gene Hackman was also the bad guy in Unforgiven and played Lex Luthor in the Superman movies, and he had a role in The Poseidon Adventure and Enemy of the State (both of which I highly recommend).
What did you think of the Harrison Ford one, K19 I think. I remember seeing it a long time ago and thought it was good. Although not close to this and Red October.
A lot of your favorite movies here are the same as mine. The Abyss is awesome and the soundtrack to that (just like the sound track to Crimson Tide) just immerses you into the movie.
Hunt for Red October - a favorite submarine movie & the introduction to the Jack Ryan series. Sean Connery is excellent in this one. Y'all are a blast to go on your reaction ride !
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They’ve already done that one!
You ladies are awesome! I love watching this all with you. You two make it all come alive. It's also so fun that you all don't know or recognize all the big actors and you're referencing them from more recent movies. These guys have been around since the 60's 70's and 80's. It's like you're discovering electricity for the first time! It's great! The fear and tension and stress you all display is such fun! Thanks!
I lost it when you guys thought this was an historic event 😂❤ They did a good job in conveying a historic presence in the movie for sure.
Truer than you might think... en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Soviet_submarine_B-59
You should seriously consider “Unstoppable” from 2010. Also starring Denzel and directed by Tony Scott, who also directed “Crimson Tide”. Another edge-of-your-seat action/thriller. It’s great!
Great Movie 👍🏻
Agreed.
That's a good call, @mortensteen. It's right up their alley, not too violent or too dark, but still edge-of-your-seat. Plus, they'll love that one, and their blanket-clutching reactions will be as entertaining as ever for the rest of us. Keep up the sweet and genuine reactions, ladies!
The Tony Scott/Denzel movie I want to see them react to is Man on Fire. That would be a crazy one
Came here to say the same - a great suspense movie, and also based on true events
My brother and uncle were both history majors and teachers, so at around 6:15 when you said movie was based on real events, I kinda lost it laughing. It's a good reminder that just because your well versed in a certain area(s), does not mean others are. That said.....BRING HISTORY BACK! The film closely parallels events that occurred during the Cuban Missile Crisis onboard Soviet submarine B-59. Enjoyed your review as always.
I can see someone watching many years later seeing that real footage of whatever that actually was, and think it was a true story. I’m pretty sure if they launched nukes then the ladies would’ve known it was fake. 😁
A History of Violence stars Viggo Mortensen and Ed Harris. Really good movie.
Operation Petticoat (1959) is a comedy / romance / war movie that spawned a sitcom of the same name. It takes place on a submarine during WW2 with military men & women forced to cohabitate. Directed by Blake Edwards and starring Cary Grant & Tony Curtis. I think you ladies would enjoy it.
Vasily Arkhipov - "the man who saved the world".
This movie is based on real events of the Cuban Missile Crisis of 1962 when the tension between the USA and the Soviet Union was at an all time high. The big difference between the movie and the real events is, that it happened in a Soviet submarine who was about to launch a nuclear missile at the USA. A Soviet submarine which was near Cuba received message which they were unsure on how to interpret. They interpreted it as being urged to use nuclear force in the event of an attack. Meanwhile the US Navy put up a blockade line to prevent any Soviet submarines to get closer. When they noticed a submarine getting close, they fired a few warning shots to let the Soviet submarine know that they're entering a US blockade line. The US Navy did not realize it was a nuclear submarine. At the same time the Soviet submarine wasn't aware that they entered a blockade line, and were under the impression that they were being attacked. They were too deep to make radio contact so the decision was made to launch the nuclear missiles, as they thought the US had already declared war on the Soviet Union. The decision to launch nuclear missiles normally requires agreements from the 2 commanding officers on board. However, the commander of another submarine was also on board, so he also had to agree. However he objected and so the nuclear launch was narrowly averted. His name was Vasily Arkhipov (he died in 1998 at the age of 72). In 2002 the USA credited Arkhipov as "the man who saved the world".
The thing I love about this movie is that it's two different views on the same issues, with neither one being an invalid point
If the XO says no launch, you do not launch. End of!
U571 is another good submarine movie. "U-571 is a 2000 submarine film directed by Jonathan Mostow from a screenplay he co-wrote with Sam Montgomery and David Ayer. The film stars Matthew McConaughey, Harvey Keitel, Bill Paxton, Jon Bon Jovi, Jake Weber and Matthew Settle. The film, telling the story of a World War II German submarine boarded by American submariners to capture her Enigma cipher machine, does not represent any real events."
You both have to do Man on Fire with Denzel, it will blow you away.
As an Air Force Nuclear Launch Officer, my favorite aspect about this movie is how much it gets right about nuclear operations. That's about all I'll say about that.
I was an Interior Communications Technician in the Navy in the 80s and I love this movie. I was not on a sub but we fixed radios and amplifiers along with all other equipment. We would have 2 or 3 replacements at the ready in electrostatic bags if something failed. Can’t tell you how many times we just took the failed equipment out and just swapped it out took minutes to restore comms. While underway we are just testing everything and repairing even if not broke. Still a good movie but rest assure the Navy is prepared.