Posts Tagged ‘navy’

G.I. Jane (1997)

Sunday, May 4th, 2008
Genres: Action | Drama
Countries: USA
Actors: Mortensen, Viggo | Stephen Ramsey | Gregg Bello | Vadim, David | Hopkins, Josh | Wilson, Scott | Higgins, John Michael | Morris Chestnun | David, Angel | Boyd Kestner | Bancroft, Anne | Moore, Demi | von Bargen, Daniel | Jenney, Lucinda | Beghe, Jason | Jim Caviezel | Gage, Kevin | Warshofsky, David
Directors: Scott, Ridley
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When a crusading chairperson of the military budget committee pressures the would be Navy secretary to begin full gender integration of the service, he offers the chance for a test case for a female trainee in the elite Navy SEALS commando force. Lt. Jordan O’Niel is given the assignment, but no one expects her to succeed in an inhumanly punishing regime that has a standard 60% dropout rate for men. However, O’Niel is determined to prove everyone wrong.

Bounty, The (1984)

Wednesday, March 26th, 2008
Genres: Adventure | Drama | History
Countries: UK | USA
Actors: Gibson, Mel | Hopkins, Anthony | Olivier, Laurence | Fox, Edward | Day-Lewis, Daniel | Hill, Bernard | Davis, Philip | Neeson, Liam | Kaa, Wi Kuki | Vernette, Tevaite | Brown, Philip Martin | Chandler, Simon | Terris, Malcolm | Adams, Simon | Sessions, John
Directors: Donaldson, Roger
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The familiar story of Lieutenant Bligh, whose cruelty leads to a mutiny on his ship. This version follows both the efforts of Fletcher Christian to get his men beyond the reach of British retribution, and the epic voyage of Lieutenant Bligh to get his loyalists safely to East Timor in a tiny lifeboat.

Crimson Tide (1995)

Tuesday, January 29th, 2008
Genres: Action | Drama | Thriller
Countries: USA
Actors: Washington, Denzel | Hackman, Gene | Craven, Matt | Dzundza, George | Mortensen, Viggo | Gandolfini, James | Carroll, Rocky | Gomez, Jaime | Milhoan, Michael | Burkholder, Scott | Nucci, Danny | Brancato, Lillo | Bruskotter, Eric | Rick Schroder | Zahn, Steve
Directors: Scott, Tony
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In the near future, Russian rebels have taken over one of the ICBM bases in the USSR. Alarmed by the prospect of a rebel strike, the U.S. sends the U.S.S. Alabama, a nuclear ballistic submarine, to watch over the base and retaliate in case they launch. While on patrol, the submarine is attacked and the radio systems are knocked out. An emergency message received during the battle is only partially recovered. Captain Ramsey believes it to be the order to launch on the rebels, while XO Hunter wants to wait for a confirmation message. The conflict escalates into mutiny as Ramsey and Hunter fight for control of the Alabama’s nuclear missiles.

Antwone Fisher (2002)

Saturday, August 18th, 2007
Genres: Biography | Drama | Romance
Countries: USA
Actors: Luke, Derek | Kelley, Malcolm David | Hodges, Cory | Bryant, Joy | Richardson, Salli | Howze, Leonard Earl | Scott, Kente | Connolly, Kevin | Gooding, Rainoldo | Nelson, Novella | Snedden, Stephen | Nepomuceno, Leo | Kang, Sung | Stokes, Cordell
Directors: Washington, Denzel
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A sailor (Derek Luke) prone to violent outbursts is sent to a naval psychiatrist (Washington) for help. Refusing at first to open up, the young man eventually breaks down and reveals a horrific childhood. Through the guidance of his doctor, he confronts his painful past and begins a quest to find the family he never knew.

Few Good Men, A (1992)

Wednesday, August 15th, 2007
Genres: Crime | Drama | Thriller
Countries: USA
Actors: Cruise, Tom | Nicholson, Jack | Moore, Demi | Bacon, Kevin | Sutherland, Kiefer | Pollak, Kevin | Marshall, James | Walsh, J.T. | Guest, Christopher | Preston, J.A. | Craven, Matt | Bodison, Wolfgang | Berkeley, Xander | Jackson, John M. | Wyle, Noah
Directors: Reiner, Rob
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In this dramatic courtroom thriller, Lt. Daniel Kaffee (Tom Cruise), a Navy lawyer who has never seen the inside of the courtroom, defends two stubborn Marines (Wolfgang Bodison and James Marshall) who have been accused of murdering a colleague. He (Cruise) is known as being lazy and had arranged for a plea bargain. Downey’s (Marshall) Aunt Ginny appoints Cmdr. Galloway (Demi Moore) to represent him. Also on the legal staff is Lt. Sam Weinberg (Kevin Pollak). The team rounds up many facts and Kaffee is discovering that he is really cut out for trial work. The defense is originally based upon the fact that PFC Santiago, the victim, was given a “CODE RED”. Santiago was basically a screw-up. At Gitmo, screw-ups aren’t tolerated. Especially by Col. Nathan Jessup (Jack Nicholson). In Cuba, Jessup and two senior officers (J.T. Walsh and Kiefer Sutherland) try to give all the help they can, but Kaffee knows something’s fishy. In the conclusion of the film, the fireworks are set off by a confrontation between Jessup and Kaffee.

Hunt for Red October, The (1990)

Sunday, May 6th, 2007
Genres: Action | Adventure | Thriller
Countries: USA
Actors: Connery, Sean | Baldwin, Alec | Glenn, Scott | Neill, Sam | Jones, James Earl | Ackland, Joss | Jordan, Richard | Firth, Peter | Curry, Tim | Vance, Courtney B. | SkarsgÄrd, Stellan | Jones, Jeffrey | Carhart, Timothy | Ferguson, Larry | Thompson, Fred Dalton
Directors: McTiernan, John
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Based on the Best Selling novel by Tom Clancy this film tells the story of Captain Marko Ramius, the skipper of the Soviet Union’s newest nuclear sub. Jack Ryan of the CIA gets involved in a tense, tangled hunt for this sub, when Ramius defects, taking the “Red October” with him. The story is an action packed techno-thriller.

Pearl Harbor (2001)

Sunday, May 6th, 2007
Genres: Action | Drama | Romance | War
Countries: USA
Actors: Affleck, Ben | Hartnett, Josh | Beckinsale, Kate | Gooding Jr., Cuba | Voight, Jon | Baldwin, Alec | Sizemore, Tom | Scott, William Lee | Zola, Greg | Bremner, Ewen | King, Jaime | Kellner, Catherine | Garner, Jennifer | Rue, Sara | Shannon, Michael
Directors: Bay, Michael
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The above summaries do a great job of describing the dynamics of the love triangle that develops between the two pilots that fall in love with the same nurse. The movie also does a credible job of displaying the war from the American side with FDR and our side. It also shows the strategy of Japan as they plan for and execute all facets of the attack on Pearl Harbor. While all details may not be historically correct, I believe that they do the job well - all things considered. Historic events that were altered were probably done so in an attempt to also make this movie the entertaining epic that it is.

K-19: The Widowmaker (2002)

Saturday, May 5th, 2007
Genres: Drama | History | Thriller
Countries: Canada | Germany | UK | USA
Actors: Ford, Harrison | Spruell, Sam | Stebbings, Peter | Camargo, Christian | Podhora, Roman | Redford, Sam | Nicolson, Steve | Neeson, Liam | Issyanov, Ravil | Woodward, Tim | Shrapnel, Lex | Benson, Shaun | Holden-Reid, Kristen | Chepovetsky, Dmitry | Redman, Christopher | Runyan, Tygh
Directors: Bigelow, Kathryn
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The story of USSR’s first nuclear ballistic submarine, which suffered a malfunction in its nuclear reactor on its maiden voyage in the North Atlantic in 1961. The submarine’s crew, led by the unyielding Captain Alexi Vostrikov, races against time to prevent a Chernobyl-like nuclear disaster which threatens not only the lives of his crew, but has the potential to ignite a world war between the super powers.

Master and Commander: The Far Side of the World (2003)

Saturday, May 5th, 2007
Genres: Action | Adventure | Drama | History | War
Countries: USA
Actors: Crowe, Russell | Bettany, Paul | D'Arcy, James | Woodall, Edward | Larkin, Chris | Pirkis, Max | Randall, Jack | Benitz, Max | Ingleby, Lee | Pates, Richard | Pugh, Robert | McCabe, Richard | Mercer, Ian | Dolan, Tony | Threlfall, David
Directors: Weir, Peter
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During the Napoleonic Wars, a British frigate, HMS Surprise, and a much larger French warship, the Acheron, with greater fire power, stalk each other off of the coast of South America. Russell Crowe brings great intensity to the role of Captain Jack Aubrey. Lucky Jack, as he is referred to by his crew, is well regarded by his men, who trust him implicitly, even after the first devastating battle and an apparent personal vendetta against the French captain. While the naval battle sequences are quite fantastic, the film is successful because director Weir chose to build the story to get to know the men who are locked aboard the tight quarters of a small ship and how they interact everyday. The officers and the mates are well-known by the time the final battle comes. Paul Bettany offers a strong performance as the surgeon and naturalist who balances the violence of his chosen life with the quiet demeanor of the scientist. He is the captain’s friend and confidant, the two frequently playing violin and cello duets together. The horrors of the injuries from the war are frequently implied, but vividly depicted in the reactions of the characters.

Stateside (2004)

Friday, May 4th, 2007
Genres: Drama
Countries: Germany | USA
Actors: Cook, Rachael Leigh | Tucker, Jonathan | Bruckner, Agnes | Kilmer, Val | Mantegna, Joe | Fisher, Carrie | Venora, Diane | Begley Jr., Ed | Goduti, Michael | Franzese, Daniel | Le Mat, Paul | Barkan, Bridget | Lush, Billy | Geraghty, Brian | Pankow, Joanne
Directors: Anselmo, Reverge
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A love story about two imperfect teenagers who find perfect love. The film follows the story of two teenagers from different worlds—Mark Deloach and Dori Lawrence—as their lives quickly spiral out of control. The rebellious but privileged Mark delves into dangerous antics resulting in a nearly fatal drunk driving accident, and Dori Lawrence, a wild actress and singer slowly loses touch with reality as she suffers from schizophrenia. Forced to straighten out their lives, Mark is sent to join the Marines and Dori is admitted into a mental hospital. In the midst of life’s chaos, Mark and Dori are drawn to each other, recognizing their mutual desperation for love and understanding. Despite pressure from both their friends and family to keep their distance, they maintain their bond. While they fail to fix what’s broken in each of their lives, they find comfort in each other’s faults and have faith that their unconditional love will eventually heal their deep seeded wounds.