What's this about?

Lately, it seems like many of the movies/shows are just a rehash or reboot of things that have already been done. And so I started to dive into the past. It's been fun, but I find myself losing track of which ones I’ve seen and whether or not I enjoyed them. Sometimes the titles themselves just don't tell me enough to remember.

I wouldn’t have voluntarily watched a lot of these movies when I was younger. It’s strange how interests change. That goes for what I read, too. I have another blog that explores books. I’m mostly reading older fiction and memoirs, and some of the books have led me to movies/shows and vice versa. In those cases, I may post the book review over here as well.

There will be spoilers, which is different than my book reviews. That’s mostly because I want to have enough information to help me remember what I’ve seen. I’m getting older. The brain doesn’t cooperate like it used to. What can I say? The gray hairs are catching up with me!

Wednesday, May 10, 2023

Run Silent, Run Deep - 1958

This is a WWII submarine movie that has Clark Gable and Burt Lancaster. In it, a Commander wants to go back to the Bungo Straits, a dangerous area where he was previously sunk. His new command is not very happy with him, since they believed that Lancaster’s character was going to be in command. And then, when he starts them on strange drills, they can’t understand what he’s planning. It all leads up to the end, where they come across a large convoy of Japanese ships.

I liked this movie, but I have to say, I would be terrible in a submarine. I commend anyone who had/has the guts to voluntarily be in one of those. Especially back in those days, when the technology wasn’t as advanced. I thought the acting was good, and the story was engaging. This is based on a novel, but I haven’t read it at the time of this review. Overall, it’s getting a Good Movie! Rating.



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