In 7 words or less: Hackman v Washington 10 fathoms down Best bits? Gene Hackman, one of The Chief's fav actors, chews up and spits out every scene he features in. When he is first introduced to Denzil's character we get the following exchange:
(Denzil is replacing Gene's first officer who has come down with an illness)
Hackman - You were at the top of the list
Washington - Thank you sir
Hackman - It was a short list
Hackman continues to ride The Wash throughout the film and we get a palpable tension whenever they fire tirades at each other.
Did it make you think thoughts? Why do filmmakers persist in making submarine films? They all feature the same type of characters, the same plots, the same ending and the same techno babble.
I first saw this when it came out some 16 years ago and thought that on this rewatching it would be a standard Bruckheimer action first (along with macho script) and story later, if at all. I was pleasantly surprised and immediately thought about watching either of my favourites Gene/Denzil movies (Superman/Glory).
Would you watch it again? Yeah, sure.
Rating (out of 100%): Although not a classic, I was definitely entertained and will splash this with a salty seadoggish 70%
I first saw this when it came out some 16 years ago and thought that on this rewatching it would be a standard Bruckheimer action first (along with macho script) and story later, if at all. I was pleasantly surprised and immediately thought about watching either of my favourites Gene/Denzil movies (Superman/Glory).
Would you watch it again? Yeah, sure.
Rating (out of 100%): Although not a classic, I was definitely entertained and will splash this with a salty seadoggish 70%
