We just rented the movie "Visions" last night.....its about a woman who does a round the world alone.....she runs in to a dead fog calm and all types of weird things start to happen....especially her mother!...(nice hair)...I was working on the boat this weekend and my wife was home with the kids as I was alone on board Sat night...I started to watching it......when I started to hear all types of bumps in the night on my own boat...I pulled the tape.......When I came home yesterday my wife and I watched the movie again in bed......The scene where the foot hits the deck hatch was a jumper.!...oh and dont open the bilge! has anyone seen this yet??? Another is dead calm...what are your favorite sailing movies?? Wind?,,,white squall??...I love Gregory Peck in Moby dick! call me Ishmael.....
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Sea Hawks
Old Errol Flynn movie, just caught it again, I try to avoid the spooky ones for fear of what I call "Steven King Syndrome". I live in a very small village in the mountains of California, I've noticed that people who live in cities seem nervous in small towns and I think it's because of all the movies where people go to a small town & all the inhabitants turn out to be zombies or devil worshippers.
Old Errol Flynn movie, just caught it again, I try to avoid the spooky ones for fear of what I call "Steven King Syndrome". I live in a very small village in the mountains of California, I've noticed that people who live in cities seem nervous in small towns and I think it's because of all the movies where people go to a small town & all the inhabitants turn out to be zombies or devil worshippers.
Just saw Master and Commander
Master and Commander has to be my favorite. Especially the storm scenes - those are real, not miniatures models in a pool. Also the Pirates of the Carribean is good, plus I like Muppet Treasure Island (oops, my kids I mean). Captain Ron is good for a few laughs, though short on realism. "If it's gonna happen, it'll happen out there." White Squall is excellent as well. Les Murray s/v Ceilidh '86 C-36 #560
Master and Commander has to be my favorite. Especially the storm scenes - those are real, not miniatures models in a pool. Also the Pirates of the Carribean is good, plus I like Muppet Treasure Island (oops, my kids I mean). Captain Ron is good for a few laughs, though short on realism. "If it's gonna happen, it'll happen out there." White Squall is excellent as well. Les Murray s/v Ceilidh '86 C-36 #560
Sail Magazine...
...did a list of their top ten mvoies a few issues ago in the editorial. Same list as the one that's starting here. Stu
...did a list of their top ten mvoies a few issues ago in the editorial. Same list as the one that's starting here. Stu
Sorry the movie was "Visitors"
Stu , I saw that list but since I just saw this movie over the weekend I thought Id share with the group. Rob
Stu , I saw that list but since I just saw this movie over the weekend I thought Id share with the group. Rob
Great Old Movies
Try Gregory Peck in "Harito Hornblower", or Spencer Tracy in "Captains Couragous", Great sailing scenes for old movies. "Wind" is a good newer movie for sailing scenes, but the story lacks. Jeff
Try Gregory Peck in "Harito Hornblower", or Spencer Tracy in "Captains Couragous", Great sailing scenes for old movies. "Wind" is a good newer movie for sailing scenes, but the story lacks. Jeff
The best sailing scenes
Are in a movie with Mathew Modine about the America's Cup. I think it also has the sister from Ferris Beuller in it. Sorry but I don't remember the name. Lots of sailing lingo and great shots. Tim R
Are in a movie with Mathew Modine about the America's Cup. I think it also has the sister from Ferris Beuller in it. Sorry but I don't remember the name. Lots of sailing lingo and great shots. Tim R
"Sleeiping With The Enemy"
had a beautiful sloop that sadly only occupied a few minutes of the movie. It's where Julia Roberts fled her controlling husband by faking her drowning off the boat.
had a beautiful sloop that sadly only occupied a few minutes of the movie. It's where Julia Roberts fled her controlling husband by faking her drowning off the boat.
Wind
The name of the America's cup movie is Wind. Her name is Jenifer Gray "Dirty Dancing" fame.
The name of the America's cup movie is Wind. Her name is Jenifer Gray "Dirty Dancing" fame.
Captains Courageous
I highly recommend this black and white, 1930's movie, for which Spencer Tracy won an Academy Award. It is the only movie that gives you a glimpse of true Banks schooners in operation. After WW II they were replaced by the kind of fishing boats you see in The Perfect Storm. The banks schooners fished until their holds were full, then raced full speed back to port in Boston, with the highest prices going to the first boat to arrive. There is some great authentic sailing footage in the movie of a schooner taking chances by sailing with full rigging and with its lee rail in the water, trying to win that race.
I highly recommend this black and white, 1930's movie, for which Spencer Tracy won an Academy Award. It is the only movie that gives you a glimpse of true Banks schooners in operation. After WW II they were replaced by the kind of fishing boats you see in The Perfect Storm. The banks schooners fished until their holds were full, then raced full speed back to port in Boston, with the highest prices going to the first boat to arrive. There is some great authentic sailing footage in the movie of a schooner taking chances by sailing with full rigging and with its lee rail in the water, trying to win that race.
"Visitors"
I believe the name of the movie you are talking about is "Visitors." Excellent sailing flick. Nice boat. Good looking chick.
I believe the name of the movie you are talking about is "Visitors." Excellent sailing flick. Nice boat. Good looking chick.
The John Candy film.....
..."Summer Rental" I think. John Candy takes his family to the beach for a week, makes enemies with the local yacht commodore and decides to enter the big regatta to show him up. Lots of great scenes where he's re-learning to sail from the old salt. Not as cool as "wind" but a good depiction of sailing as a wonderful family pastime.
..."Summer Rental" I think. John Candy takes his family to the beach for a week, makes enemies with the local yacht commodore and decides to enter the big regatta to show him up. Lots of great scenes where he's re-learning to sail from the old salt. Not as cool as "wind" but a good depiction of sailing as a wonderful family pastime.
"Dead Calm" and "Midnight Crossing"
Cap't Ron is still my favorite. ;^) "If anything's gonna happen, it's gonna be out there!" ~ Happy sails to you ~ _/) ~
Cap't Ron is still my favorite. ;^) "If anything's gonna happen, it's gonna be out there!" ~ Happy sails to you ~ _/) ~
The old Sabrina
If you want to see a simple sailing scene with a true actor/sailor watch the aforementioned movie. Humphrey Bogart was an avid sailor and jumped into his vessel anytime he had the chance. Can you imagine, Humphrey Bogart with his boat sneakers, wooden boat, Khackey pants captains hat and blue blazer!
If you want to see a simple sailing scene with a true actor/sailor watch the aforementioned movie. Humphrey Bogart was an avid sailor and jumped into his vessel anytime he had the chance. Can you imagine, Humphrey Bogart with his boat sneakers, wooden boat, Khackey pants captains hat and blue blazer!
Master and Commander
This is my favorite too. As already said, the storm seans are real and they discuss broaching, etc. I went with my son and his friend and father. I was the official translator for sailing terms, loved it. Ric
This is my favorite too. As already said, the storm seans are real and they discuss broaching, etc. I went with my son and his friend and father. I was the official translator for sailing terms, loved it. Ric
"And The Sea Will Tell"
How can you go wrong with Rachel Ward and Deidre Hall in a true story with courtroom drama as well?
How can you go wrong with Rachel Ward and Deidre Hall in a true story with courtroom drama as well?
Nobody mentioned
But the original post -- its with Jeff Bridges and based on a true life story of a "school" for kids on an Windjammer out of Mystic Connecticut in the early 60's. Lots of sailing, lessons of the sea and enticing story. I recommend it. --- I won't tell you more *x But some scenes will really get to you --(shiver) *pop http://us.imdb.com/title/tt0118158/ http://movie-reviews.colossus.net/movies/w/white_squall.html But my favorite sailing movie to play over and over has to be "Cap't Ron" -- its a classic and can be watched by the whole family. I love it 2nd after that is Dead Calm -- But I think White Squall was the best at feeling the trials and tribulations & what its like to be cruising/sailing on a large wooden ship - plus there is supsense, personal growth, coming of age, intrigue, scandal and sadness, etc, etc
But the original post -- its with Jeff Bridges and based on a true life story of a "school" for kids on an Windjammer out of Mystic Connecticut in the early 60's. Lots of sailing, lessons of the sea and enticing story. I recommend it. --- I won't tell you more *x But some scenes will really get to you --(shiver) *pop http://us.imdb.com/title/tt0118158/ http://movie-reviews.colossus.net/movies/w/white_squall.html But my favorite sailing movie to play over and over has to be "Cap't Ron" -- its a classic and can be watched by the whole family. I love it 2nd after that is Dead Calm -- But I think White Squall was the best at feeling the trials and tribulations & what its like to be cruising/sailing on a large wooden ship - plus there is supsense, personal growth, coming of age, intrigue, scandal and sadness, etc, etc
The "Boatnicks"...
As an ex Coastie Disney's "Boatnicks" shows life in the 60's at the Balboa Island CG station. It has all the old disney guys (Phil Silvers is the jewel thief) a young Staphie Powers also looks good!!!!
As an ex Coastie Disney's "Boatnicks" shows life in the 60's at the Balboa Island CG station. It has all the old disney guys (Phil Silvers is the jewel thief) a young Staphie Powers also looks good!!!!
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