I found this title in a list of submarine movies. My dad loved John Wayne movies, but I'm not sure how he felt about this one. I'm not even going to suggest he's never seen it. He especially liked the westerns and war movies.
The movie is following life on board the submarine USS Thunderfish as it patrols the Pacific and encounters Japanese ships. It's not just battles, either. There's glimpses of rescues, ship to ship transfers, repairs, and solving torpedo problems. Every once in a while, we go back to Pearl Harbor and see Mary Stuart, Duke's ex-wife. She's got a new love interest, and we're supposed to care. I'm not sure why everyone addresses her as "Mary Stuart" all the time. I mean, they always seem to use her first and last name, even her ex. It just struck me as strange.
They could have removed the whole love triangle aspect to the movie, and I would have been perfectly fine. I enjoyed most of the movie, but when it came to the relationship, I didn't see the relevance. Sure, they made vague connections, but that whole part could have been taken out. You still would have had a movie about life in the Navy on a submarine in the Pacific, and I think it would have been better. And I wouldn't have had to listen to Bob whine...
Overall, I liked it, but I don't think I'll watch it again. The love triangle hurt my enjoyment, but I'd still call this one a Good Movie!
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