Ross622 This movie is a classic example of what a Tony Scott movie really is. The movie also has one of the greatest ensemble casts of 1995 such as Denzel Washington, Gene Hackman,James Gandolfini,George Dzundza,and Viggo Mortensen. Director Tony Scott really thought about how great this movie really was like he does with all the other movies that he directed.The movie also has fantastic performances throughout and is a movie that is worth watching over and over again, for those of you who haven't seen this intense thriller i recommend it for you to watch because if you watch it on your own time you will love the film so much that you will want to own it.

Lee Eisenberg Prior to Tony Scott's recent suicide, I hadn't seen most of his movies. But now I've seen "Crimson Tide". This portrays tension aboard a nuclear submarine when the hot-headed captain (Gene Hackman) wants to go ahead with a launch while the restrained executive officer (Denzel Washington) wants to wait for another signal. I didn't think that it was a great movie, but the context of rebel forces in Russia threatening to launch nukes brings up the issue of how secure weapons of mass destruction anywhere are, combined with the risk that a trigger-happy might ignore an incomplete message and decide to launch weapons. The point is, who can truly be considered sane in a completely insane situation? Like I said, it's not any kind of masterpiece, but still worth seeing. Great tension between Hackman and Washington. Appearing in early roles are James Gandolfini, Steve Zahn, Ryan Philippe and Daniel Von Bargen.

Desertman84 Crimson Tide is a submarine film directed by the late Tony Scott that stars Gene Hackman and Denzel Washington. It takes place during a period of political turmoil in the Russian Federation, in which ultra-nationalists threaten to launch nuclear missiles at the United States and Japan. It focuses on a clash of wills between the seasoned commanding officer (Gene Hackman) and the new executive officer (Denzel Washington) of a nuclear missile submarine, arising from conflicting interpretations of an order to launch their missiles.The film takes place during a period of instability in post-Soviet Russia. Units of the Russian military loyal to Radchenko, an ultra-nationalist, have taken control of a nuclear missile installation and are threatening nuclear war if either the American or the Russian government attempts to confront him.The United States nuclear strategic missile submarine USS Alabama is assigned a patrol mission, to be available to launch its missiles in a preemptive strike if Radchenko attempts to fuel the missiles his men have captured. Captain Frank Ramsey is the commanding officer of the sub, and one of the few commanders left in the Navy with any combat experience. He chooses as his new executive officer (XO) Lieutenant Commander Ron Hunter, who has an extensive education in military history and tactics, but no combat experience.During their initial days at sea, tensions between Ramsey and Hunter become apparent due to a clash of personalities: Hunter's more analytical, cautious approach towards his mission and the men, as opposed to Ramsey's more impulsive and intuitive approach. The Alabama eventually receives an Emergency Action Message from the National Command Authority, ordering the launch of ten of its SLBM missiles on the Russian nuclear installation, based on satellite information that the Russians' missiles are being fueled. Before the Alabama can launch, a second message arrives but is cut off by the attack of a Russian submarine friendly to Radchenko. The radio is damaged in the attack and is unable to decode the second message. With the last confirmed order being to launch, Captain Ramsey decides to proceed with the launch. Hunter refuses to concur as is procedurally required to launch, because he believes the partial second message may be a retraction. Hunter argues that the Alabama is not the only American submarine in the area, and if the order was not retracted, other submarines will launch their missiles. Ramsey argues that attack submarines may have destroyed any other American submarines and that they can't rely on someone else to carry out the order for them.Boasting taut, high energy thrills and some cracking dialogue courtesy of an uncredited Quentin Tarantino, Crimson Tide finds the late director Tony Scott near the top of his action game.It is a rare kind of war movie that not only thrills people while they're watching it, but invites them to leave the theater actually discussing the issues.And last but not the least,the performances in the film were top-notch.This is highly recommended for anyone who loves good movies.

thesar-2 My Producer wanted me say a few words about 'Crimson Tide' (4½/5 Stars) and I agreed since it is one of my favorite adventures of all time. This movie captivates me every time. All two hours fly by – it's tightly paced, action packed, has a fantastic story, rich sounds, colors and cinematography and above all else, has two great leads with two awesome performances. I'm a Denzel Washington (when he's not screaming for an Oscar, 'American Gangster,' anyone?) fan and he did great himself, but doesn't hold a candle to one of Gene Hackman's best performances ever. His ability to turn an eyebrow movement into a full semester in film school is uncanny. Overall, I loved the film, never tire of it and despite the "You're both wrong" finale at Pearl Harbor – I never agreed to that, I am glad to now own it on BluRay. My Producer is telling me to shush up and go to bed now. Thanks to guys like these, I can without the fear of nuclear war!(Oh, and on a side note, I developed a whole work news letter based on this film's title & font called "The Crimson Side" since it was in 1996 (so, topical) and we were the RED side of the call center (as opposed to the failing BLUE side.) Pretty clever, eh? Well, then glad to know you.)