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Crimson Tide (1995)
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GO BAMA!!! Go rent this movie
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"A rebelion in the former Soviet Union has captured a nuclear missile base, causing the greatest global emergency since the Cuban Missile Crisis. The US launches the USS Alabama, a nuclear submarine under the command of "Captain Ramsey" (Gene Hackman and his Executive Officer (XO) "Lt. Commander Hunter" (Denzel Washington). Eventually, the "Bama" receives an emergency communication that is cut off, and both the commander and XO do not concur on what to do since the message is incomplete. Both pull in fellow officers into their argument, which ends up in a mutiny lead by "Hunter." The performances are really good, you can almost feel the intense tension from the entire cast. Easily, Washington and Hackman stand out among the cast since the most tension is between them. Most the the characters are well written, except a few minor ones. The script itself is simply excellent, and makes you want to see the movie multiple times like I have. Although the scenery is restricted to the interi ... "
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"Ok, so, fine...I have a thing for submarine movies. I can't help it. It's what I do...so take this with a grain of salt. I really dig this movie. You know what makes it interesting (aside from the great story, action and acting) is the fact that it's hard to know who the bad guy is. I mean...I know what the writer / director wants me to think...but in reality, there's no black and white here...just lots of gray. Totally worth watching. "
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