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Kelsey Grammer stars as the captain of a rust-bucket submarine who is fighting for his career by proving his skills in a contest against far more sophisticated ships. Rob Schneider provides comic support as an uptight ensign, and Lauren Holly plays an officer who has to fight her own will-they-accept-me-because-I'm-a-woman anxieties. The film didn't do well at the box office, but it is actually pretty funny, Grammer is enjoyable, and the above-the-water/below-the-water action sequences are as good as any in most submarine films. --Tom Keogh
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Kelsey Grammer Sails From Tv'S "Frasier" To The Big Screen In This Screwball Comedy Co-Starring Lauren Holly And Rip Torn. Veteran Skipper John Dodge (Grammer) Will Never Be A Textbook Officer, But He'S A Brilliant Seaman Who'S Always Wanted To Command A Nuclear Submarine. Unfortunately, Admiral Graham (Bruce Dern) Would Rather Sink The Fleet Than Give Dodge His Own Boat. So Dodge Is Given The Helm Of A Diesel-Powered Ww2 Sub Crewed By A Collection Of Maladjusted, Mistake-Prone Misfits. Then He'S Tagged "The Enemy" In A Crucial War Game, And Ordered To Take On The U.S. Navy'S Best. Batten Down The Hatches For Unstoppable Hilarity That Takes 200 Years Of Naval Tradition¿And Throws It All Overboard!
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By Movie Dude
Format:DVD
Down Periscope is hilarious from beginning to end. It is one of those movies that has a serious plot invaded by superb humor. I laughed almost every couple of minutes while watching this movie. Down Periscope is one humorous movie that anyone can pretty much agree on. What is amazing to me is that this movie did not do well at the box office. I definately think it was good enough to spawn a sequel.
By Kathy Coates
Format:DVD|Amazon Verified Purchase
This is a very funny movie in a slap stick kind of humour way. It appeals to all ages and is just fun to watch. It looks like Kelsey Grammer had way too much fun making this movie. Our family thoroughly enjoys it every time we watch it.
By Rick M. Pilotte
TOP 1000 REVIEWER
Format:VHS Tape
Though this has a Canadian "PG" rating, frankly I don't know why. I would rate this G, though maybe my Naiveté means I might be missing something, but then so too would the kids...right? This was just fun, and funny and though a bit ridiculous, the story seemed plausible...and was well executed.
Were the parameters of the story ever true, and they very well could be, one can easily see the verse "Except the lord keep the city, the watchmen watch in vain" coming to play. But that's the doomsday watch in me coming to the fore. The Movie was a gas, and I enjoyed it from the beggining right to and including the credits! I tend to stick with the older movies because they tend to be more clean, but frankly I haven't enjoyed a newer movie this much in years!
This is a keeper.
Were the parameters of the story ever true, and they very well could be, one can easily see the verse "Except the lord keep the city, the watchmen watch in vain" coming to play. But that's the doomsday watch in me coming to the fore. The Movie was a gas, and I enjoyed it from the beggining right to and including the credits! I tend to stick with the older movies because they tend to be more clean, but frankly I haven't enjoyed a newer movie this much in years!
This is a keeper.
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Down Periscope DVD
I received two DVD's of Down Periscope as one was a gift and the other for me. Neither of them work. so I am not impressed. Read more
Published 12 months ago by babs
4.0 out of 5 stars
Steamy Comedy
Some of the "realities" of navy "games". Who been there, knows why. A nice funny navy story about team spirit. Enjoy
Published 19 months ago by Raz
3.0 out of 5 stars
much better than McHale's navy
i bought both this movie and McHale's Navy cheap at the same time.i
thought McHale's navy was pretty much a disaster.it's supposed to be
funny,but i didn't think so. Read more
thought McHale's navy was pretty much a disaster.it's supposed to be
funny,but i didn't think so. Read more
Published on May 29 2009 by falcon
5.0 out of 5 stars
Still like this movie
This is still one of my family's favourite movies. Like many of the other reviewers, our VHS copy was worn out, and we got the DVD a couple of years ago... Read more
Published on Nov 30 2008 by sou
5.0 out of 5 stars
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The Navy Heros
Hilariously funny, crazy, educational - that's the best way I can describe the movie "Down Periscope". Read more
Hilariously funny, crazy, educational - that's the best way I can describe the movie "Down Periscope". Read more
Published on Jun 30 2007 by Sara
5.0 out of 5 stars
IT ***IS*** IN WIDESCREEN!!!!
I really hope the last reviewer comes back to see what else has been said. This is one of my favorite movies and I was a bit dissapointed that I wasn't going to be upgrading my... Read more
Published on April 23 2004 by Derek
3.0 out of 5 stars
I Think It's Funny!
I watched Down Periscope when I ordered it from Direct TV on the Satellite and I thought it was a good movie. Read more
Published on April 20 2004
1.0 out of 5 stars
Stink Bomb
I saw this in the theater when it came out, and had to leave halfway through. That was the first and only time I have left before a movie concluded... Read more
Published on Feb 19 2004
3.0 out of 5 stars
Love the movie...hate the DVD
Finally got my DVD copy of Down Periscope...my favorite movie starring Kelsey Grammer. I opened it immediately and put it in my DVD player, saying to myself, NOW I will see the... Read more
Published on Feb 13 2004 by D. Najarian
3.0 out of 5 stars
Tollerable DVD, Fun Movie
If you're reading this, you likely already know how much fun this movie is. One of the few I'll watch many times. But the DVD job here is mediocre at best. Read more
Published on Feb 13 2004 by S. Strasser
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