Down Periscope
Cmdr. Tom Dodge is not thought of very highly among his fellow Navy officers, so when he is assigned to helm an outmoded, diesel powered, rusty in a series of wargames, people don't expect much from him. Set on getting his underdog crew in line in order to win the event, Dodge must face off against his nemesis, Adm. Yancy Graham, who will do anything to see Dodge disgraced and finally kicked out of the Navy.
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August 04, 2009
Exactly what you'd expect.January 26, 2006
he construction is so ramshackle (or the mood so PC) that the film-makers put a woman (Holly) on board, then can't find a thing to do with her.January 01, 2000
A soggy sub sandwich layered with cheesy action, stale jokes and gung-ho baloney.August 04, 2009
Kelsey Grammar's transition to the big screen is far from seamless.September 09, 2014
Some innuendo, profanity in mediocre slapstick comedy.November 21, 2008
It's good-natured, innocuous frivolity that should raise a few smiles and generate good but not great spring box office.January 01, 2000
The tone of the acting, which is set by Mr. Grammer's blandly laid-back performance, is all wrong for a genre that demands over-the-top hamming.August 21, 2014
It's not exactly a bad movie, but it's so forgettable that it's almost exhausting.July 18, 2003
Mediocre comedy. Like a SNL film but with Frasier instead.January 01, 2000
More laid-back here than he is on television, Grammer seems to barely break a sweat.July 08, 2004
Routine.January 01, 2000
There are occasional laughs, but, as with most movies that think they're funnier than they actually are, most of the jokes fall flat.