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Could anyone give advice on which of these is better to own on DVD. I'm interested in both the quality of the film itself and the transfer to DVD.

djones6746

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These are both worth owning on dvd....both have nice transfers although I do not believe either is anamorphic widescreen!!!

Hunt For Red October

Features:
Interactive Menus
Scene Selection
Theatrical Trailer
Video:
Widescreen 2.35:1
Audio:
ENGLISH: Dolby Digital 5.1 [CC]
ENGLISH: Dolby Digital Surround [CC]
FRENCH: Dolby Digital Surround
Subtitles:
Spanish
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Crimson Tide

Features:
Digitally Mastered
Interactive Menus
Chapter Search
Video:
Widescreen 2.35:1
Audio:
ENGLISH: Dolby Digital 5.1 [CC]
FRENCH: Dolby Digital Stereo
Subtitles:
Spanish

I have both in my collection!!!




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Hunt for Red October was the better film, IMO.
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The HFRO is a great game of cat and mouse between the 2 superpowers' submarines that was made when the cold war was still fresh in our minds. Basically everything that happens in the Crimson Tide occurs inside the US submarine but still a well made suspenseful film.

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Anthony Soprano

I liked HFRO much more.

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kraeji

Both great movies but I own Hunt for Red October for a reason

Gallant Pig

Go for Das Boot if you haven't already

eXcentris

Crimson Tide was made before, it's called Run Silent Run Deep. Get that instead.

gusamo

Crimson Tide is one of my favorite movies. It has a lot of action, while Hunt for Red October is kind of slow. Das Boot bored me to tears and I can't stand english voices dubbed over foreign films.

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Fhrx

HFRO is better IMHO.

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quote:<HR>Originally posted by gusamo:
Crimson Tide is one of my favorite movies. It has a lot of action, while Hunt for Red October is kind of slow. Das Boot bored me to tears and I can't stand english voices dubbed over foreign films.

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Who doesn't hate dubbing? Watch foreign language films with subtitles!

Holly E. Ordway

They're both good. I have them both, and I'd say that it's not a case of "one or the other". I think that everyone will agree that HFRO is an excellent movie, so I won't comment on its merits. Crimson Tide is definitely an enjoyable movie also. I just watched it again a couple days ago, and was reminded that it is really well done as well as entertaining -- Gene Hackman does a *great* job in his role.

B5Erik

While I like both movies, I think The Hunt For Red October is a better film.

I also liked U571, and would like to see Das Boot.

Perhaps the most unusual submarine movie is Star Trek II: The Wrath Of Khan. OK, it's not REALLY a submarine movie, but much of the film is patterned after the classic submarine films (which I haven't had a chance to see yet). It really does have the feel of a submarine movie - and if you think about it, theres not a big difference between a tin can underwater or in space. If you're hit by a torpedo (photon or not) you're just as dead.

I haven't bought The Hunt For Red October OR Crimson Tide on DVD only because neither is an anamorphic disc. When they are re-released I will definitely get them.

roger_d

Go for "HUNT FOR RED OCTOBER"

tachon

Harrison Ford should have done HFRO, but even baldwin's poor acting did not ruin it. They are both good, but I'd go for HFRO first.

Beno

I would pick Sean Connery/Adam Baldwin over Gene Hackman/Denzel Washington only if I had to. Otherwise buy both DVDs!

...and throw in Das Boot and U-571, ya cheapskate!! Hey, you cant beat a great sub movie!