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Post by ck100 on Mar 16, 2021 19:19:16 GMT
Any of you ever seen this 90's comedy starring Kelsey Grammer? This was made at the height of the success of Frasier. The plot is basically a naval version of Police Academy. From the director of Major League.
Leonard Maltin Movie Guide Review:
Down Periscope (1996) - 2.5 out of 4 stars
"Maverick naval officer is finally given a submarine to command, but it turns out to a moth-balled wreck--with a crew that's not much better. But if he can prove his mettle (and the ship's) in a war-game environment, he can graduate to a first-class nuclear sub. Mild comedy follows the misfits-make-good formula fairly well."
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Post by TutuAnimationPrincess on Mar 16, 2021 19:40:06 GMT
While it’s probably not a great film, I enjoyed watching it at the time. Comedies like this from the 90s starring people who probably shouldn’t be in lead roles was at the very least a wonderful guilty pleasure.
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Post by ck100 on Mar 16, 2021 19:45:28 GMT
Comedies like this from the 90s starring people who probably shouldn’t be in lead roles was at the very least a wonderful guilty pleasure. This was a 90's trend for sure. Sitcom actors cashing in on their current TV success by making movies. Just look at the casts of Friends and Seinfeld.
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Post by TutuAnimationPrincess on Mar 16, 2021 19:47:30 GMT
Comedies like this from the 90s starring people who probably shouldn’t be in lead roles was at the very least a wonderful guilty pleasure. This was a 90's trend for sure. Sitcom actors cashing in on their current TV success by making movies. Just look at the casts of Friends and Seinfeld. One of my favorites was Tom Arnold who was only the husband of a sitcom star at the time. The movies weren’t good but I enjoyed them anyway. |
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Post by FridayOnElmStreet on Mar 16, 2021 19:48:14 GMT
6/10 Fine comedy.
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Post by ck100 on Mar 16, 2021 19:50:03 GMT
This was a 90's trend for sure. Sitcom actors cashing in on their current TV success by making movies. Just look at the casts of Friends and Seinfeld. One of my favorites was Tom Arnold who was only the husband of a sitcom star at the time. The movies weren’t good but I enjoyed them anyway. Right, McHale's Navy. Those movies were generally disposable, but not bad.
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Post by Spitfire926f on Mar 16, 2021 19:55:43 GMT
I think it's hilarious. Great cast. This was back when comedies weren't worried about who they were going to offend.
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Post by Deleted on Mar 16, 2021 20:00:06 GMT
I loved it as a kid.
“You are the worst cook ever! Yesterday there was a fingernail in my food. Today, there was a band aid.”
“I’m sorry sir. The bandaid was holding the fingernail on.”
Lol, classic.
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Post by moviemouth on Mar 16, 2021 20:07:51 GMT
My Dad took me and my brother to see that at the cinema back in 1996.
I always forget whether Bruce Campbell is in that or McHale's Navy. He is in McHale's Navy.
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Post by moviemouth on Mar 16, 2021 20:12:40 GMT
Comedies like this from the 90s starring people who probably shouldn’t be in lead roles was at the very least a wonderful guilty pleasure. This was a 90's trend for sure. Sitcom actors cashing in on their current TV success by making movies. Just look at the casts of Friends and Seinfeld. Except for Jerry Seinfeld ironically enough. His one and only movie is Bee Movie and is a 2007 movie.
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Post by ck100 on Mar 16, 2021 20:14:40 GMT
This was a 90's trend for sure. Sitcom actors cashing in on their current TV success by making movies. Just look at the casts of Friends and Seinfeld. Except for Jerry Seinfeld ironically enough. His one and only movie is Bee Movie and is a 2007 movie. I wouldn't say it was a 1990's trend specifically. Michael J. Fox and Ted Danson did it in the 1980s, among others. Well yeah. The trend is nothing new, but it felt like it really hit its peak in the 90's.
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Post by moviemouth on Mar 16, 2021 20:17:08 GMT
Except for Jerry Seinfeld ironically enough. His one and only movie is Bee Movie and is a 2007 movie. I wouldn't say it was a 1990's trend specifically. Michael J. Fox and Ted Danson did it in the 1980s, among others. Well yeah. The trend is nothing new, but it felt like it really hit its peak in the 90's. I agree, though I can't really say that any of the Sienfeld cast "cashed in" besides Michael Richards with Trial & Error. Friends is probably the most extreme example. All 6 of the cast members made the leap, though for most of them it was short lived. Remember Ed? Matt LaBlanc's baseball monkey movie.
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Post by Prime etc. on Mar 16, 2021 20:27:23 GMT
I remember this advertised.
Comedies must be the genre where you get so many forgotten films.
Science fiction or horror,
they tend to get some traction usually--over time--someone will bring them up. Cult fans.
But comedies?
Very much a product of the time they come from unless it's very early comedy.
Laurel and Hardy etc.
Comedies tend to be big studio financed and yet they can drop down the memory hole fast.
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Post by TutuAnimationPrincess on Mar 16, 2021 20:31:58 GMT
This was a 90's trend for sure. Sitcom actors cashing in on their current TV success by making movies. Just look at the casts of Friends and Seinfeld. Except for Jerry Seinfeld ironically enough. His one and only movie is Bee Movie and is a 2007 movie. I love Bee Movie, probably DreamWorks most underrated animated film. It’s so much more than just a silly internet meme. |
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Post by ck100 on Mar 16, 2021 20:36:34 GMT
Well yeah. The trend is nothing new, but it felt like it really hit its peak in the 90's. I agree, though I can't really say that any of the Sienfeld cast "cashed in" besides Michael Richards with Trial & Error. Friends is probably the most extreme example. All 6 of the cast members made the leap, though for most of them it was short lived. Remember Ed? Matt LaBlanc's baseball monkey movie. Well Jason Alexander appeared in some comedies like North, For Better or Worse, and Dunston Check's In. Those movies didn't necessarily revolve around him, but having him appear in them at the time certainly didn't hurt. Julia also appeared in comedies like North and Father's Day. Same "non-revolving necessarily, but beneficial at the time" thing applies to her.  I remember Matt doing a big-budget movie version of the TV show Lost in Space. I never expected to see Matt work with Gary Oldman on the big screen. 
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Post by Deleted on Mar 16, 2021 20:36:54 GMT
Well yeah. The trend is nothing new, but it felt like it really hit its peak in the 90's. I agree, though I can't really say that any of the Sienfeld cast "cashed in" besides Michael Richards with Trial & Error. Friends is probably the most extreme example. All 6 of the cast members made the leap, though for most of them it was short lived. Remember Ed? Matt LaBlanc's baseball monkey movie. I feel sorry for Matt LaBlanc. I do think he can act, but he’s typecast as the moron. Or goofy comedian guy. I mean, he’s no Marlon Brando, but I feel like he could have been at least a good supporting actor. Sort of like James Marsden. The guy from “Enchanted”, “Hop” “Sonic” and the fiancé who loses the girl in “The Notebook” and “Superman Returns”... |
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Post by ck100 on Mar 16, 2021 20:38:41 GMT
I remember this advertised. Comedies must be the genre where you get so many forgotten films. Science fiction or horror, they tend to get some traction usually--over time--someone will bring them up. Cult fans. But comedies? Very much a product of the time they come from unless it's very early comedy. Laurel and Hardy etc. Comedies tend to be big studio financed and yet they can drop down the memory hole fast. Well comedies are the cheapest to make so they have the lowest risk and are the most disposable.
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Post by Deleted on Mar 16, 2021 20:39:15 GMT
I agree, though I can't really say that any of the Sienfeld cast "cashed in" besides Michael Richards with Trial & Error. Friends is probably the most extreme example. All 6 of the cast members made the leap, though for most of them it was short lived. Remember Ed? Matt LaBlanc's baseball monkey movie. Well Jason Alexander appeared in some comedies like North, For Better or Worse, and Dunston Check's In. Those movies didn't necessarily revolve around him, but having him appear in them at the time certainly didn't hurt. Julia also appeared in comedies like North and Father's Day. Same "non-revolving necessarily, but beneficial at the time" thing applies to her. I remember Matt doing a big-budget movie version of the TV show Lost in Space. I never expected to see Matt work with Gary Oldman on the big screen. Dunston Checks In was a guilty pleasure of mine as a kid. I watched it with my 10 year old son not too long ago and it’s still funny. It’s like of like someone took that plot and dumbed it down to make “Tom and Jerry” (2021) |
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Post by moviemouth on Mar 16, 2021 20:41:18 GMT
Except for Jerry Seinfeld ironically enough. His one and only movie is Bee Movie and is a 2007 movie. I love Bee Movie, probably DreamWorks most underrated animated film. It’s so much more than just a silly internet meme. It's alright. It tries to be too clever and doesn't really come together for me.
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Post by Mulder and Scully on Mar 16, 2021 20:41:39 GMT
Such an underrated comedy movie. Grammer was great as Tom Dodge, the submarine commander who didn't play by the rules. The cast members have nice chemistry.
Bruce Dern, Rip Torn, Rob Scheider and Lauren Holly give fun performnces.
That Sonar whale scene was hilarious.
I've read this movie actually demonstates some real life naval tactics.
Great stuff.
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