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Fun Movie Friday

 Introducing a new feature–Fun Movie Friday.  Think of it as brain sorbet to clear your mental palate so you can enjoy your weekend.  Rest assured that I will do my best to stay away from chick flicks (not my favs anyway).

This week’s movie is Down Periscope.  Starring Kelsey Grammer, Rob Schneider, and Bruce Dern (who has played a smarmy bad guy for his whole acting career).

The whole cast looks like it’s having a good time and it’s your basic–misfits make good, feel good at the end kind of flick.  Something along the lines of ‘Stripes’ but for the Navy.

The premise is a war game with a 1950’s diesel sub crewed by misfits going up against the modern nuclear navy.  The stakes–Kelsey Grammer’s Tom Dodge and his future in the Navy. 

Some favorite scenes:

ETA for Peaowed:

And because I mentioned Stripes

And just because…  a link to the beginning of the mud wrestling scene.  
Definitely Not Safe For Work….
https://youtu.be/bDkPX3weLP0

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    Anonymous

    I enjoyed watching Lauren Holley in that tight uniform.

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    Never seen “Down Periscope”Seen “Stripes” maybe 30-40 times !!!!

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    Wasn't it in down periscope that he said fuck the British, or maybe it was another movie

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    Peaowed–Added that scene, just for you!Matthew–Maybe need to put it in your queue! And you've only seen Stripes 30 or 40 times??? :-)Andrew–I think that's a different movie.

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    @ midwest chickyep i think it was the was the pentagon wars about the bradly

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    Andrew–You're right–The Pentagon Wars from 1998 (which I now need to watch): “Goddamnit! We fought a revolution so we wouldn't have to pay any attention to the fucking British!”

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    yeah i need to watch it again

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    I have both on DVD and get them out to watch when I need a relaxing no brainer, no message movie. Of course I was the Army, 1975 and believe me, Stripes wasn't too far off…

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    If you like Down Periscope try Oscar… Hilarious! Both are among our favorites.

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    Anon— I agree and still think that pole dancing should be an Olympic level sport as well.Cederq—I can’t even imagine!Douglas—Will put it on my list.

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    I enjoyed watching Lauren Holley in that tight uniform.

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    Never seen “Down Periscope”Seen “Stripes” maybe 30-40 times !!!!

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    Wasn't it in down periscope that he said fuck the British, or maybe it was another movie

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    Peaowed–Added that scene, just for you!Matthew–Maybe need to put it in your queue! And you've only seen Stripes 30 or 40 times??? :-)Andrew–I think that's a different movie.

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    @ midwest chickyep i think it was the was the pentagon wars about the bradly

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    Andrew–You're right–The Pentagon Wars from 1998 (which I now need to watch): “Goddamnit! We fought a revolution so we wouldn't have to pay any attention to the fucking British!”

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    yeah i need to watch it again

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    I have both on DVD and get them out to watch when I need a relaxing no brainer, no message movie. Of course I was the Army, 1975 and believe me, Stripes wasn't too far off…

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    If you like Down Periscope try Oscar… Hilarious! Both are among our favorites.

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    Anon— I agree and still think that pole dancing should be an Olympic level sport as well.Cederq—I can’t even imagine!Douglas—Will put it on my list.

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