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List Price: $14.99 | | Label: Walt Disney Video
Salesrank: 23450
Released: February 4, 1998 |
| Our Price: $22.99 |
| Used Price: $4.00 |
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MPAA Rating: R (Restricted)
Media: DVD |
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Editorial Review:
Dynamic Denzel Washington (TRAINING DAY) joins Hollywood favorite Gene Hackman (ENEMY OF THE STATE) along with Viggo Mortensen (THE LORD OF THE RINGS trilogy) and James Gandolfini (TV's THE SOPRANOS) in this intense action thriller that's a smash hit with audiences and critics alike! In the midst of a global crisis, the USS Alabama receives an unconfirmed order to launch its nuclear missiles -- signaling the start of Word War III! The tension quickly rises as the sub's respected commander (Hackman) and his brilliant executive officer (Washington) clash over the validity of their orders ... battling each other for control of the sub! As this epic struggle rages under the sea, CRIMSON TIDE brings motion picture excitement to a new level -- and you to the edge of your seat!
Description of Crimson Tide:
You can almost hear the studio pitch meeting echoing throughout Crimson Tide like the sonar on the soundtrack: "It's The Cain Mutiny on a nuclear submarine!" When radio communications problems aboard the USS Alabama prevent the sub from receiving its orders clearly during a tense confrontation with Russian warships, Navy officer Denzel Washington faces a huge ethical dilemma: countermand the orders of legendary Captain Ramsey (Gene Hackman) to fire nuclear missiles, or follow his command and risk launching an unprovoked nuclear war. It's really an actors' picture, and the fun is in the fireworks between Washington and Hackman, each of whose characters articulates solid reasoning behind his decision. There are no easy villains, and there's no easy way to tell right from wrong--that's what makes the nuclear stakes so terrifying. Director Tony Scott (who directed Quentin Tarantino's True Romance script) called in Tarantino to punch up the dialogue, which is why, for example, the sailors talk about Silver Surfer comic books. The digital video disc is in anamorphic widescreen; the sonorous underwater rumblings on the Dolby Digital 5.1 soundtrack will provide you with a good opportunity to show off your system's bass response. --Jim Emerson
Crimson Tide Reviews:
Very Happy 
2009-10-13 - Clearly the acting is superb, but to see it again in blu-ray clarity is just great!
Leadership training tool
2009-04-16 - Great video, I used it as part of leadership training in decision making and staff development.
Crimson Tide DVD
2009-02-28 - This is a wonderful movie. It is like a modernization of the Captain Queeg tale, with much more serious consequences potential in the eccentricity. Denzel Washington's character takes a difficult stand based on a clearer head considering the effects of what the captain proposes. There is a delineation of loyalties between the crew, forced to take sides. One old friend has to make a most difficult choice, and his hesitation itself saves the day in the end. Highly suspenseful, extremely realistic, and with an end that is almost satisfying, though colored by centuries of tradition. Fine performances by at least a dozen actors, including some who often get roles less important to the suspense. The story shows how important the efforts of all members of the crew are to safety and mission accomplishment. Heroism comes from staying on a hopeless task, from going against personal feelings, from recognizing when right is more important than power. Everyone should see this film.
Improbable 
2008-12-14 - This movie is a lot of fun and Gene Hackman is his usual talented self, although he reminds me of slim pickens in Dr. Strangelove - although he is portrayed as a well meaning guy, but the plot has more holes than a leaky barge. A nuclear sub only has one radio? If this is true we are in alot of trouble, The fate of the world rests on one man - the radio man??? A captain who ignores a countermanding, or at least modified command, before destroying the world. It would be his duty to find out what was on that message, not a nuisance. If he had to place his boat in jeopardy, so be it. I hope this is not the way we decide how to destroy the world. Scary.
double dip a' coming 
2008-06-20 - the movie is great, but just like they did on DVD, the unrated extended edition will be released after people buy this version
