I expected a sort of 'Journey to the Centre of the Earth', but I got an early Crimson Tide instead! You won't hear me complaining.
Admiral Nelson designed a new sort of submarine, and he wants to convince the world his project was worthy. So he invites a vice admiral and a congressman along for it's first ride, towards the north pole. Also on the ship are Captain Crane, his love interest and secretary Luitenant Connors and famous female psychologist Dr. Hiller, among with a variety of members of the crew.
When the submarine encounters some difficulties underneath, the sub is brought back to the surface. At then I thought the movie would go for some surreal angle, as the sky is literally on fire. But it turns out it's like that all over the world. So the sub rushes back to New York where the top scientists in the UN building decide what to do next. Snotty Italian guy Dr. Zucco suggests we do nothing, as the reign of fire eventually will destroy itself. But admiral Nelson can't wait for that long, and against the will of the UN guides his sub towards the pacific, where he wants to fire a nuclear rocket into the sky. Meanwhile, there are all sorts of trouble, as the sub is attacked by giant sea-monsters and UN submarines. Also, there is a saboteur amongst the crew, mutiny is about to break loose and who is that mysterious Mr. Alvarez?
This sure is a fun-packed movie from the sixties. It really looks terrific and the acting is great. Such a surprise to see Peter Lorre suddenly appear in it! The tension is rising throughout the movie, I just couldn't stop watching! The scenes in the UN are hilarious, and when the Admiral says 'I don't listen to the UN, I only listen to the President of the USA', you can't help but wonder... was this movie recently shown in the White House?
7/10.
Admiral Nelson designed a new sort of submarine, and he wants to convince the world his project was worthy. So he invites a vice admiral and a congressman along for it's first ride, towards the north pole. Also on the ship are Captain Crane, his love interest and secretary Luitenant Connors and famous female psychologist Dr. Hiller, among with a variety of members of the crew.
When the submarine encounters some difficulties underneath, the sub is brought back to the surface. At then I thought the movie would go for some surreal angle, as the sky is literally on fire. But it turns out it's like that all over the world. So the sub rushes back to New York where the top scientists in the UN building decide what to do next. Snotty Italian guy Dr. Zucco suggests we do nothing, as the reign of fire eventually will destroy itself. But admiral Nelson can't wait for that long, and against the will of the UN guides his sub towards the pacific, where he wants to fire a nuclear rocket into the sky. Meanwhile, there are all sorts of trouble, as the sub is attacked by giant sea-monsters and UN submarines. Also, there is a saboteur amongst the crew, mutiny is about to break loose and who is that mysterious Mr. Alvarez?
This sure is a fun-packed movie from the sixties. It really looks terrific and the acting is great. Such a surprise to see Peter Lorre suddenly appear in it! The tension is rising throughout the movie, I just couldn't stop watching! The scenes in the UN are hilarious, and when the Admiral says 'I don't listen to the UN, I only listen to the President of the USA', you can't help but wonder... was this movie recently shown in the White House?
7/10.