Greyhound - Tom Hanks

eg2505 said:
true, although if it was true,
wouldn't they be able to locate them easier?

I mean if more than one ship got the same signal, surly they could use it to locate a sub?
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Yip they had direction finders in those days

Direction finder | Radio Navigation & Radio Direction Finding | Britannica

Direction finder, radio receiver and antenna system for determining the direction of the source of a radio signal. A direction finder (DF) can be used by an aircraft or ship as a navigational aid. This is accomplished by measuring the direction (bearing) of at least two transmitters whose locations
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Interesting. Either the trailer did a spectacular job of turning a great movie into an apparent turd or the lot of you have terrible taste.

I suppose I should find out for myself.

TEXTILE GUY said:
Maybe Op prefers a different kind of seamen - the kind that comes with a tug?

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There's a classic Naval war drama called The Key about the experiences of British tug boats during the war. Although what's most memorable about it is not the action but a certain actress' performance.
 
I watched also last night and In all honesty was a wee bit disappointed,

I have watched a ton of documentaries and movies related to WW2 and was perhaps expecting a bit more.

Nothing wrong with Tom's acting, but felt we got a wee bit scammed by the 7.1 IMDB was giving the film....
 
eg2505 said:
loved the part with the German radio operator taunting them over the radio.

although if it was true they could triangulate their position surely?
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Would never have happened.

U-boat radio discipline was extremely tight and got even more stringent as the war progressed.

The Allies had developed an elaborate network of shore-based and ocean-based interception measures which allowed them to pin-point the location of a sub and the Germans were aware of this and extremely vulnerable to it. So, you broadcast over radio and an operator sitting on the US east coast would intercept you and take your bearing. Pass the bearing on to naval assets (destroyer or spotter aircraft) and they will hone in on your last known position. A destroyer on active ASW duty or convoy escort will be looking for radio signals and using its direction finders, will lock on to you. A German sub taunting a destroyer would've essentially been suicide.

Repeated and emphatic instructions underlined the danger which could result from the use of radio during rendezvous operations and whenever groups of U-boats were in the same area, and there were many explicit reprimands for infractions.
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Because of this situation U-boats were ordered to take advantage of discovery by the enemy, occasioned by sightings and attacks, to send their reports; to be especially careful in the use of radio when its use was necessary; after using the radio to remain submerged for several hours when there was danger of being taken by surprise
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eg2505 said:
I thought as much, was put there for dramatic effect only.
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I haven't watched the movie yet, but I got Fury impressions from the trailer. A lot of ''Hollywood'' there to create an exciting story.
 
thestaggy said:
Would never have happened.

U-boat radio discipline was extremely tight and got even more stringent as the war progressed.

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The whole thing was a glorification of a single run, an attempt to condense all runs.... it was pretty and fancy and utterly meaningless in the end.

The taunting was.... cringy and unbelievable to say the least. The obsession with "evil literal nazi's everywhere" really has sucked out all proper creativity in storytelling.

I knew the disappointment was coming but.... yeah.

I haven't watched the movie yet, but I got Fury impressions from the trailer. A lot of ''Hollywood'' there to create an exciting story.
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That's all the movie was, excitement.
 
eg2505 said:
dont know, felt a bit like giving this generation a taste of what (total) war would have been like.
maybe that was its purpose in reality?
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Not even total war, this was VERY small in scope. Total war would completely collapse a section of the current population, another section would beg for big government to save them and then become cannon fodder.

The war depicted in this movie is a limited one that does not last long, it's a safe war by virtue of it's limitations. But then again all war is the same in some ways. Only veterans truly understand what happens, how the glory is empty and the victories are often a waste of lives because politicians waste them. You will see veterans of Korea speaking to veterans of Iraq or Angola and there be a complete understanding between them. It's a club no one with sense wants to join but it always gets new members.

This is hollywood dressing up the ugly and twisting it's truths to suit their agenda's. Though I did appreciate the psychological aspect being treated with respect. The men being essentially on their own and managing to somehow mostly survive, it's a compelling truth of the dark moments of real threat and the need to recover from past mistakes rather than dwell on them... but it only being possible with help from others.

The way the cook did his best to take care of the captain for example, without him the captain could not have performed on the level he did
 
Report: Apple TV+ beats its viewership records following release of ‘Greyhound’

The move of Tom Hanks’ summer blockbuster Greyhound from box office to streaming stirred a lot of buzz, with Apple acquiring the film for a reported $75m. Based on a report from Deadline, It seems the investment paid off.

Whilst Apple doesn’t officially report viewing numbers, Deadline’s sources say that Greyhound’s opening weekend resulted in viewership ‘commensurate with a summer theatrical box office big hit’. This resulted in Apple TV+ seeing its biggest ever opening weekend.

Obviously, Apple’s viewing figures should be ever-increasing for major new releases as more and more people sign up and the TV app becomes available on more and more platforms. However, the release of the Greyhound was further boosted by the star appeal of Tom Hanks, who also wrote the screenplay for the movie.

The report indicates that about 30% of Greyhound viewers were new subscribers to the Apple TV+ service, which Apple will hope to retain into regular users. When Apple TV+ users go to watch Greyhound, Apple first shows a sizzle reel of its current roster of content as a trailer to help expose the new audiences to what it has to offer.

9to5mac.com

Report: Apple TV+ beats its viewership records following release of 'Greyhound'

The move of Tom Hanks’ summer blockbuster Greyhound from box office to streaming stirred a lot of buzz, with Apple acquiring the film for a reported $75m. Based on a report from Deadline, It seems the investment paid off. Whilst Apple doesn’t officially report viewing numbers, Deadline’s sources...
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Entertaining movie.

Score: :thumbsup::thumbsup::thumbsup:
 
I'm struggling to get into it :/

6/10 from me
 
Talking about war movies, I saw this again the other day.
It's from 1980.

It has Tomcats. :thumbsup:

 
Watched over the weekend and enjoyed it.

Not a great movie, but enjoyable.

On war stories, just finished reading Spearhead, about WWII tank gunner Clarence Smoyer.
If a proper movie is made of this it can really be great.
 
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