Hunt for Red October

Pros: Well crafted movie, full of well crafted action and suspense; well acted.

Cons: DSVR storyline

The Bottom Line: What I get in Hunt for Red October is a well rounded, well written suspense movie that I highly recommend any fan of such genre to watch, and watch often.

Review: I can still remember as if were yesterday the first time I saw the Tom Clancy classic Hunt for Red October. I was in the U.S. Navy stationed in (what was then) West Germany, at the Joint Intelligence Center, Headquarters United States European ...

Pros: Excellent storyline. Fantastic acting in the lead and many smaller roles portrayed by real pros.

Cons: Nothing worth noting

The Bottom Line:

The Hunt For Red October has everything a good suspense needs. Great acting and a storyline that kept me riveted to the screen every time I watch this film.

Review: Back in 1990 the film The Hunt For Red October came to the big screen. It was an adaptation of writer Tom Clancy's book of the same name. It was already showing past history in that the film depicted the Soviet Union and the US as still in the midst of ...

Pros: tension-packed, believable movie with fantastic acting by four sexy guys.

Cons: nothing

The Bottom Line: HIGHLY RECOMMENDED because of its believability. (Also because there is a Russian sub off the coast of Massachusetts and I can't help but wonder how it got there!)

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Can three sexy guys make a fantastic movie without having a woman in it? You bet!

Can three sexy guys make you...

Pros: Beautifully paced and a story beautifully told.

Cons: Not as much action, it didn’t get deep into the human psyche.

The Bottom Line: A great movie for most ages and backgrounds.  When vanilla is done right it is heavenly.

Review: This is a movie that is not typical of what I call a great movie.  It is a combination of old school development and new school action.  It combines these different types of pacing, development, and action perfectly in a very entertaining ...

Pros: Fun story. Good pacing,. Good-to-excellent SFX. Very good cast.

Cons: Not especially deep on an intellectual level, but that's not what you came for anyway.

The Bottom Line: The Best Cold War Era Whale Wrestling Flick.

Review: Back in the 1980's there was a guy selling insurance in Virginia who nurtured the classic American dream of writing the Great Modern Spy/War Novel. After everybody and his brother in the mainstream publishing industry rejected the manuscript it was ...

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Review: "The Hunt For Red October" is a very technical, almost mathematical story about the modern cold war, and amazingly it is more exciting and suspenseful than most movies of the genre because it never sensationalizes. This is one of the definitive examples ...

Pros: Engaging story, excellent performances, impressive visual effects.

Cons: None.

The Bottom Line: Filled with excitement, suspense, and tension, this film is terrific. Great acting and a thrilling storyline keep you involved.

Review: The 1990 film adaption of the best selling Tom Clancy novel "The Hunt for Red October" is, plain and simply, a great film. Sporting top-notch acting performances, a storyline that grabs you and never lets up, and some highly impressive visual effects,...

Pros: Good Acting

Cons: None

Review: I first read the book while working on a boat in North Atlantic. We were on a small ship 190' which, was used to haul selected cargo items between Norfolk Naval Station and the NAS Bermuda. We were actually a civilian ship on a long term Military Sealift...

Pros: Excellent plot, cast, effects, sound, etc.

Cons: a few minor roles, like Ryan's family, could have been done better or left out

Review: Before the 'Stealth' bomber became a household word, Tom Clancy invented the 'Stealth' sub. Unfortunately, it belongs to the other guy.

A Russian Super Sub, captained by a seasoned veteran, is headed towards the American coast. The entire...

Pros: Great Acting, Action, Suspense

Cons: None

The Bottom Line: If you want a movie that will knock you over, I fully recommend the "Hunt for Red October."

Review: I'll admit that I am biased. Tom Clancy is my favorite writer, and I think he's got a gift whether in writing or producing movies based off of his books. All of the "Tom Clancy" movies are outstanding, and "The Hunt for Red October," is the best one. ...