Two Things to Watch on TV
Jul 27, 2015 07:18:56 #
Two recommendations in case you ever get off the computer or put the camera down. I saw a great science documentary from NOVA - "Earth from Space." Using the dozen or more weather satellites we have circling the earth, the show explained the oceans, atmosphere, vegetation, weather, etc. I never knew that Antarctica had so much control over the world's weather. It averages 43° colder than the north pole, and the flow of water from there affects oceans worldwide.
I saw an unusual WW II submarine movie last night on Netflix. "In Enemy Hands," from 2004, shows both U. S. and German subs and their crews. I'll watch just about anything with submarines.
I saw an unusual WW II submarine movie last night on Netflix. "In Enemy Hands," from 2004, shows both U. S. and German subs and their crews. I'll watch just about anything with submarines.
Jul 27, 2015 07:21:36 #
Jul 27, 2015 07:22:38 #
richosob wrote:
Were you in submarines in the service?
Rich
Rich
No - only on TV. :D
Jul 27, 2015 07:25:53 #
me too, jerry, try and get to watch 'das boot" or hellcats of the navy or ,U-571, or my favorite Action in the North Atlantic...
jerryc41 wrote:
Two recommendations in case you ever get off the c... (show quote)
Jul 27, 2015 07:54:47 #
lone ranger wrote:
me too, jerry, try and get to watch 'das boot" or hellcats of the navy or ,U-571, or my favorite Action in the North Atlantic...
I've seen Das Boot and U-571 several times. If it's available, I've probably seen it. I saw "Action..." years ago. Time for a refresher. Did you ever see "Down Periscope," (1996) with Kelsey Grammer as a sub captain? Lauren Holly was in that, and she was also in "In Enemy Hands."
Jul 27, 2015 08:08:10 #
donrent
Loc: Punta Gorda , Fl
Jerry, one of the very best WW11 movies I've ever seen, and its about subs, is "Das Boot"...
If you have never seen it, do so... Supberb !!
If you have never seen it, do so... Supberb !!
Jul 27, 2015 08:23:18 #
donrent wrote:
Jerry, one of the very best WW11 movies I've ever seen, and its about subs, is "Das Boot"...
If you have never seen it, do so... Supberb !!
If you have never seen it, do so... Supberb !!
Right - very good. There was a review that mentioned the fact there was a scene with a fly walking all over the framed picture of Doenitz. I think the review said that scene was cut in Germany, but I could be wrong about that.
There's an update coming.
http://www.theguardian.com/film/2015/jun/25/das-boot-german-studio-remake-underwater-thriller-wolfgang-peterson
Jul 27, 2015 09:55:47 #
Jul 27, 2015 10:10:42 #
I've seen Das Boot and loved it. Enjoyed the hunt for red october as well. Never got around to seeing u571.
Down Periscope....I saw it once but don't really remember much about it.
Down Periscope....I saw it once but don't really remember much about it.
Jul 27, 2015 11:07:03 #
Jul 27, 2015 11:14:14 #
jerryc41 wrote:
Two recommendations in case you ever get off the c... (show quote)
Acorn TV: English: "The sinking of the Laconia" True
Jul 27, 2015 11:32:01 #
warrior wrote:
Acorn TV: English: "The sinking of the Laconia" True
Yes, I read about that, but never saw the movie. I'll look for it tonight. Well, I guess not. Netflix has nothing beginning with "Sinking." Our library has it, so I ordered it from there.
Jul 27, 2015 11:33:18 #
hlmichel wrote:
I've seen Das Boot and loved it. Enjoyed the hunt for red october as well. Never got around to seeing u571.
It stars Matthew Mcconaughey, but it's good, anyway.
Jul 27, 2015 18:09:00 #
jerryc41 wrote:
Two recommendations in case you ever get off the c... (show quote)
I was watching PBS this weekend and had a story about macro satellites. In it the reported that they have 8 weather satellites that are 10,000 lbs. each and not as advanced as a smart phone. This company is proposing macro satellites that weight 71/2 lbs each with more technology then those old satellites that are the size of a small truck.
http://techcrunch.com/2014/11/10/spacex-will-announce-micro-satellites-for-low-cost-internet-within-three-months/
Jul 28, 2015 06:45:45 #
The Chicago Museum of Science has a captured WWII U-boat that you can walk (stooped over) through. It is pretty fascinating - everything so cramped. When they filmed "Das Boot" I read that the cast lived for 30 days in a mock-up of a real U-boat so that they could fully grasp how life was living in such close quarters. (I wonder if they even "hot-bunked" - where you get your eight hours in the bunk and then the next crew member gets his eight hours... )
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