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Title: Sailing movie
Post by: MachFly on December 10, 2011, 06:03:25 PM

I'm looking for a good sailing movie with those large Galleon type ships (16th to 18th century). If knows of any good once please let me know.

Thanks

Title: Re: Sailing movie
Post by: Tupac on December 10, 2011, 06:19:39 PM

http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0325980/

Title: Re: Sailing movie
Post by: MachFly on December 10, 2011, 06:25:09 PM

Quote from: Tupac on December 10, 2011, 06:19:39 PM

http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0325980/

Thanks, I actually have that one. Wish the other movies in that series were that good.

Title: Re: Sailing movie
Post by: PR3D4TOR on December 10, 2011, 06:48:22 PM

 Master and Commander comes to mind. And there's the Hornblower series.

Title: Re: Sailing movie
Post by: mbailey on December 10, 2011, 06:49:28 PM

I always liked the Horatio Hornblower series

Title: Re: Sailing movie
Post by: RTHolmes on December 10, 2011, 07:14:08 PM

Moby Dick - the 50s Gregory Peck version :aok

Title: Re: Sailing movie
Post by: AAJagerX on December 10, 2011, 07:14:49 PM

I apologize in advance....  

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JcmOe2geZ4Q&feature=results_video&playnext=1&list=PLDD22C0D41FB089DF (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JcmOe2geZ4Q&feature=results_video&playnext=1&list=PLDD22C0D41FB089DF)

Title: Re: Sailing movie
Post by: Lusche on December 10, 2011, 07:34:00 PM

Captain Blood

(http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_zLEDkZ2IEmU/TMmXosN5zpI/AAAAAAAABcU/nu2ilMAu8ms/s1600/captain-blood.jpg)

Title: Re: Sailing movie
Post by: MachFly on December 10, 2011, 07:45:32 PM

This should keep me busy for some time. Thanks!

Title: Re: Sailing movie
Post by: ozrocker on December 11, 2011, 08:28:15 AM

Mutiny on The Bounty. Clark Gable as Fletcher Christian. (1935)

http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0026752/


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Title: Re: Sailing movie
Post by: F22RaptorDude on December 11, 2011, 10:15:23 AM

Master and Commander

Title: Re: Sailing movie
Post by: DREDIOCK on December 11, 2011, 03:10:22 PM

Master and commander, and The odl Moby Dick are the two best that I can think of.

Personally I'd like to see them make a movie about the Bonhomme Richard and the Battle of Flamborough Head.

"On 23 September 1779, they encountered the Baltic Fleet of 41 sail under convoy of HMS Serapis and Countess of Scarborough near Flamborough Head. After 18:00 Bonhomme Richard engaged Serapis and a bitter engagement, the Battle of Flamborough Head, ensued during the next four hours that cost the lives of nearly half the American and British crews. At first, a British victory seemed inevitable as the more heavily armed Serapis used its firepower to rake Bonhomme Richard with devastating effect, killing Americans by the score. The Commanding Officer of Serapis then called on Jones to surrender, who replied, "Sir, I have not yet begun to fight!" Jones eventually succeeded in lashing the two ships together, nullifying his opponent's greater maneuverability and attempting to take advantage of the larger size and considerably greater crew of Bonhomme Richard. An attempt by the Americans to board Serapis was repulsed, as was an attempt by the British to board Bonhomme Richard. Finally, after another of Jones's squadron joined in the fight (uncaringly causing serious collateral damage aboard the Richard) the British captain surrendered at about 10:30 p.m. Bonhomme Richard, shattered, on fire, and leaking badly defied all efforts to save her and sank about 36 hours later at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, 25 September 1779. John Paul Jones sailed the captured Serapis to the United Provinces for repairs.

Though Bonhomme Richard sank subsequent to the battle, the outcome of the battle convinced the French crown of the wisdom of backing the colonies in their fight to separate from British authority."

Title: Re: Sailing movie
Post by: MachFly on December 11, 2011, 09:58:40 PM

thanks

Title: Re: Sailing movie
Post by: dirtdart on December 12, 2011, 06:57:43 AM

I have read all of the Hornblowers and the Dewey Lambdin series of books.  I just started the Master and Commander series.  The movie was great, btw.  There are some miniseries on NETFLIX as well, one is a drama about the going ons on an English Merchant ship.

Mutiny on the bounty (Hopkins)
The Sea Wolf

I can't think of others, there are about 7-8 on netflix in this lane.