Sailing Movies - What Else is there?

[JJ]

I've been trying to search for more movies that feature sailing vessels, line-of-battle ships - i.e., along the lines of the Armada, Francis Drake, triple-deckers. I'm glad I found Master and Commander, the movie was excellent and I await the Blu release - but what else is there, even if on DVD? I don't know where to begin to look.

And PotC doesn't count.

[tiger roach]

JJ, this isn't going to answer your question directly - but have you read the series of books by Patrick O'Brian that Master and Commander is based on? If you are interested in the Age of Sail etc. it is amazing stuff - lots of historical information, written in an entertaining style with love and a sense of humor.

[haushausman]

Cabin Boy!

[JJ]

Originally Posted by haushausman

Cabin Boy!

Ew, Chris Elliot!

I'm gonna look into Dead Calm and 1492...

[JJ]

1492 seems like I should look into it - directed by ridley scott.

But Dead Calm - not so much.

[Caligula]

Originally Posted by JJxiv1215

1492 seems like I should look into it - directed by ridley scott.

But Dead Calm - not so much.

good choice... i loved 1492 and i wish it will be released on BD

[DrinkMore]

Originally Posted by haushausman

Cabin Boy!

Hmm, you have a very sick mind little man! Sick indeed!!!

[JJ]

Haha, actually I have quite a few of them! The Age of Sail along with WWII are a few pasttimes of mine as a history buff.

But I sure would love to see another movie or two.

[Blu-Raider]

Dead Calm

[Caligula]

1492 and dont forget POTC 1-3

[Kristin Simard]

Originally Posted by JJxiv1215

The Age of Sail along with WWII are a few pasttimes of mine as a history buff.

[JasonR]

Originally Posted by JJxiv1215

I've been trying to search for more movies that feature sailing vessels, line-of-battle ships - i.e., along the lines of the Armada, Francis Drake, triple-deckers. I'm glad I found Master and Commander, the movie was excellent and I await the Blu release - but what else is there, even if on DVD? I don't know where to begin to look.

And PotC doesn't count.

I loved Master and Commander, that will be a great HD release.

[lostsurfer]

Captain Ron is not on blu ray but it is funny and take place in the caribbean. You could probably find it cheap.

[cartier]

Along the same lines of Master and Commander although not the same quality as it was a BBC/A&E special not a full motion picture, is the Horatio Hornblower series on DVD, based on novels by CS Forester.

[mo_jt]

Yep, as a small boat sailor, I loved Master and Commander--eventhough it's bits and pieces of about 12 of O'Brian's books.

For PQ and humor, Captain Ron would be a hoot on BD. Love the scenes when they have all sails up--wow. Plus, Mary Kay Place in the shower--that's a nice touch, also.

[gvortex7]

Ridley Scott's White Squall with Jeff Bridges was pretty good as well.

[JJ]

::looks these all up on Wikipedia and imdb::

[SeahawxBlu]

Everyone seems to be forgetting about "Wind". It had Matthew Modine and Jennifer Grey and was about Yacht racing. Hopefully, this is being looked at for Blu release soon.

[Kristin Simard]

Not exactly "line-of-battle ships - i.e., along the lines of the Armada, Francis Drake, triple-deckers", but this is a film that needs to be restored and seen again. The narration is very dated, but the cinematography is great and there are good musical moments.



http://www.widescreenmuseum.com/wide...mergallery.htm


EDIT The Bounty and both Mutiny on the Bountys are on DVD.

[EricJ]

Originally Posted by Kristin Simard

The Bounty and both Mutiny on the Bountys are on DVD.

But having seen the "true-story" Mel Gibson/Anthony Hopkins "Bounty" version, you won't want to bother with the lesser two...Rent immediately.

(Forget that Hannibal cartoon-character, Hopkins rules any movie where he can play insecure authority figures watching their control crumble--Think "Nixon" and "Titus" on the high seas.)