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Summary: More than a Comedy
Review: Commander Tom Dodge (played by Kelsay Grammar) appears at first to be a bungling excuse for a naval officer. However, he rises to an unorthodox challenge - participate in war games against a modern nuclear-powered submarine with a near-derelict WWII diesel boat, crewed by a group of misfits better suited for MTV's The Real World.In the tradition of best commanding officers everywhere, skipper Dodge determines the true strengths of his crew and builds them into an efficient team. The comedy aspects of this movie are nearly pure slapstick, but the leadership lesson within this film would benefit many junior officers who I have known.
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Summary: DEFINITELY OVERDUE!!
Review: This is one of the funniest movies I've ever seen and it's a crime it hasn't been released on DVD until now. Every character in it is quirky and funny and the writing and acting is fantastic. Even Lauren Holly manages to put in a decent performance as Lt. Lake. Why this movie seems to have a cult status is beyond me because it's funnier than almost anything I've seen since it was released in 1996. At $13 it's worth every penny - buy it!!
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Summary: Unforgettable
Review: I agree with Alan's review - I saw this movie on a fling one time and laughed until I hurt. The humor and overall writing was well done. I felt the casting could not have been any better either. Please see this movie when you need a good laugh - you will be glad you did.
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Summary: I second that!
Review: All I have to say about the review by Alan D. Hoxie is: DITTO! When I had run out of New Releases with which to bore myself at , I went looking for something off the wall (or shelves as it were). I was surprised to find a video that I had heard nothing about, but that had well-known actors like Kelsey Grammer, Rob Schneider and Lauren Holly. I picked it up with hopes that it wouldn't be too bad.I was pleasantly surprised by the character development and storyline. Although this is one that I watched alone (loser), it was still hella funny. The casting was terrific. They put experienced, but not-so-well-known, actors in with the others previously mentioned to really bring in the supporting roles. The ship's chef, Seaman Buckman, was played by Ken Campbell (known for his part as "Animal" on the short-lived early-90's sitcom Herman's Head) and then, of course, Harland Williams as "Sonar". Rent this one or pre-order it. It's not stupid or dry comedy; it's great jokes performed very well. Lauren Holly can be my Diving Officer any day. ;)
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Summary: Oh [****] yeah!!!
Review: I have been waiting for this movie to come out on DVD for years. This movie is great. It is one of the funniest movies I have seen and also one of my favorites. It takes the classic slapstick and physical comedy, throws in a bit of sick humor and some nautical nonsense, all I have to say is "Welcome Aboard!" (See this movie and you'll understand)
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Summary: Down Periscope is not SUB-standard in any way
Review: When Lt. Cmdr Tom Dodge (Kelsey Grammar) comes up for promotion Rear Adm. Yancy Graham (Bruce Dern) devises a war game scenario and gives Dodge a crew that's sure to keep him from advancing. On top of handling the crew of misfits, he has a dive officer, Lt. Emily Lake (Lauren Holly), in a pilot program to evaluate the potential of women on a submarine. A great comedy where the action and humor never slows down. The dialog, situations, practical jokes and physical humor are very good throughout. The only negative comment I could make is that it ended way too soon. I'll only buy DVDs when I know I will watch them over and over and over again, and this movie falls in that category.
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Summary: My Wife Will Be Pleased
Review: Did you like Dumb and Dumber? (yeah me too). I usually like that kind of humor, and I really liked Down Periscope. The weird part was that my wife (who doesn't like goofy humor) likes this movie too. Some of the humor is just silly, but some of it is just soooo funny. I remember seeing the opening scene as a preview at the movie theater, and knowing that I had to watch this film.
Things to do today:
1. Get this movie
2. Get some popcorn and a cold drink
3. Find your favorite Couch Buddy
4. Hit Play on your DVD player
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Summary: Great news for a great movie!
Review: The release of "Down Periscope" on DVD is what I've been waiting for - for months! It's one of my all-time favorite comedies. I've owned it on VHS for years, and I've watched it many times. It never fails to amuse me, sometimes in ways I hadn't discovered previously. The humor is wry, witty, and captivating. Kelsey Grammer is especially awesome as the laid-back captain of an archaic submarine who foils the entire U.S. navy in an attempt to get a better boat. The laughs are almost non-stop. Sometimes it's blatant, and sometimes, oh so subtle. Grammer's timing is impeccable. This movie deserved far more accolades than it got in its original release. I just can't believe they would release lame titles like "Cabin Boy" before they would release this classic on DVD. But now it's here and I'm buying.
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Summary: IT'S ABOUT TIME!!!
Review: Have you ever gone to the theater and just picked a movie at random that you think sounds good? Well, that's what I did with this movie, and let me tell you....IT ROCKS!!! You walk into the theater with no expectations because, after all, you have no idea what to expect. You've never even heard of the film, so you take your chances and roll the dice. This was a fantastic film. No! It did not have huge success at the box office. No! It does not have superstar caliber actors. What it does have is great writing, great characters, and the kind of "off-the-wall" humor that makes you say, "I can't believe they just said that!". I especially like Harland Williams as "Sonar". If you have never seen this movie please see it, even if you rent it first, because as far as I'm concerned it is a true classic! I will be buying it the day it is released. I have been waiting for this to come to DVD for about three or four years now. All I can say is.....IT'S ABOUT TIME!!! See this movie! You'll have a "whale" of a time! FIVE STARS for it's humor and wacky characters (the kind that you feel you actually know, and will miss when the movie is over!) ENJOY it with a group of friends!
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Summary: Funny movie - Not for stick in the muds!
Review: This movie was a very funny movie and deserves more than it got in the way of critical acclaim! Ebert - be damned! For a "laugh-out-loud, side-splitting, tears-in-my-eyes, I'm-gonna- pee" good time this movie is dead on balls accurate!
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