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DVD ~ Joss Ackland
4.9 out of 5 stars See all reviews (21 customer reviews)

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  • Actors: Joss Ackland, Tomas Arana, Alec Baldwin, Vlado Benden, Michael George Benko
  • Format: AC-3, Colour, Dolby, Dubbed, Subtitled, Widescreen
  • Language English
  • Subtitles: English, French, Portuguese, Spanish
  • Aspect Ratio: 2.35:1
  • Number of discs: 1
  • Classification: PG (Parental Guidance Suggested) (US MPAA rating. See details.)
  • Studio: Paramount
  • DVD Release Date: 29 Jul 2008
  • Run Time: 135 minutes
  • Average Customer Review: 4.9 out of 5 stars See all reviews (21 customer reviews)
  • ASIN: B001AII4SQ
  • Amazon.co.uk Sales Rank: 21,717 in DVD (See Bestsellers in DVD)

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Before Harrison Ford assumed the mantle of playing Tom Clancy's Jack Ryan hero in Patriot Games, Alec Baldwin took a swing at the character in this John McTiernan film and hit one to the fence. If less instantly sympathetic than Ford, Baldwin is in some respects more interesting and nuanced as Ryan, and drawing comparisons between both actors' performances can make for some interesting post-movie discussion. That aside, The Hunt for Red October stands alone as a uniquely exciting adventure with a fantastic co-star: Sean Connery as a Russian nuclear submarine captain attempting to defect to the West on his ship. Ryan must figure out his true motives for approaching the US. McTiernan (Predator, Die Hard) made an exceptionally handsome movie here with action sequences that really do take one's breath away. --Tom Keogh

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20 of 20 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars Give me a ping Vasily, one ping only., 6 Nov 2006
By Tim Bentley (Shetland, UK) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Hunt For Red October Special Edition [DVD] [1990] (DVD)
Widely recognised as having the worst Russian accent ever, Sean Connery stars in this cold war movie as Captain Marko Ramius, commander of a Soviet missile submarine the "Red October". The central premise of the movie is as it says on the label, the hunt for the ballistic missile submarine, a submarine whose commander has gone renegade and threatens to launch his nuclear missiles at America. The US Navy are searching for them as is the Russian Red Banner Fleet, all with orders to sink the submarine.

One man believes that Ramius and his hand picked officers are trying to defect to escape to the west. That man is Jack Ryan, an analyst for the CIA. It is up to Jack to contact Ramius and warn him, but can he make himself understood in time? Will the Red October see the West intact?

One of the all time great Cold War movies with some of the worst accents imaginable - yes worse than Tom Cruise in Far and Away. The story is based on Tom Clancy's masterpiece of the same name. A believable tale executed well and replete with excitement and pragmatic poignancy regarding the cold war.

A definite must for the collection.
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7 of 8 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Finally, a book adaptation that's worth watching!, 1 Nov 2001
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This review is from: The Hunt For Red October [VHS] [1990] (VHS Tape)
The majority of films made from books completely ruin the original concept, but this is a welcome exception. Alec Baldwin is unengaging as Jack Ryan, but Sean Connery's performance is superb, and Sam Neill (a much under-rated actor) has to be mentioned for his brilliant support.
Most times, if I see the film and then read the book, I find the book boring, and if I read the book first then I find the film shallow and inconsistent. But this really works. The writer actually takes the film in a totally different direction, completely changing the ending, so both film and book can be enjoyed separately.
Special mention goes to the inspired scene where the Russian characters stop speaking Russian and start to speak English, without making you wonder why they switched languages suddenly. It's a brilliant piece of directing that reflects the high quality of the whole film.
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8 of 10 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars A fine film (lies!) This film is great!, 11 Jul 2002
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This review is from: The Hunt For Red October [VHS] [1990] (VHS Tape)
I know more people know of Harrison Ford playing Jack Ryan in Patriot Games and Clear And Present Danger but people fail to recognise this 1990 film in which Alec Baldwin played the CIA hero.In this,the Americans and the Soviets are chasing a Russian submarine called the Red October.The captain who is called Marko Ramius (played by Sean Connery in a great role) is planning to defect to the West but he is unbelieved by both governments.The CIA believe him and their analyst Jack Ryan (Baldwin) is sent out to find him.A brilliant movie which youn will not be able to forget.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Silent War
Based on Tom Clancy's book of the same name this film is a great book-film adaptation. The basic premise is that the Russains have built a missle submarine capable of near-silent... Read more
Published 10 days ago by Mr. Pjk Patching

5.0 out of 5 stars Hunt the Red October
This is a very good film. The story is very plausilbe & the acting superb.
Published 1 month ago by Joan Portwood

5.0 out of 5 stars A classic in high defenition
The Blu-ray version of Red October is a huge leap forward from the DVD. One shouldn't be surprised but the image quality is very good with great depth, 8/10. Read more
Published 4 months ago by M. Lundberg

5.0 out of 5 stars Escapism
This film is a feel good film - Sean Connery at his best - " One ping only please"
Action thriller with its basis in truth - about a nuclear USSR submarine which can travel... Read more
Published 4 months ago by mclach x L

5.0 out of 5 stars GREAT 1990 COLD WAR ENDING FILM * * * A MUST SEE. STANDS UP AFTER NEARLY THREE DECADES
Director John McTiernan gives us yet another techno thriller: THE HUNT FOR RED OCTOBER. Sean Connery (whose Russian is too Scottish) plays Captain Marko Ramius, a much decorated... Read more
Published 14 months ago by F. Sweet

5.0 out of 5 stars Get your money's worth!
I never tire of watching this DVD. I hate that expression favourite movie of all time. But if it is a film you watch again and again and enjoy everytime, does that not make it a... Read more
Published 16 months ago by Big John

5.0 out of 5 stars the hunt is on
this is easily the best Tom Clancy adapt by far, Patriot Games is good. But no way near to this. Don't be fooled by the seventeen year age, the effects... Read more
Published 19 months ago by Jackie Jack-Jack

5.0 out of 5 stars A BRILLIANT ADAPTION
This is easily one of my top ten favorite movies of all time, just because it's so flawless. I mean, yes, there are plenty of entries on the 'goofs' page for it, but I mean as far... Read more
Published 22 months ago by stuart

5.0 out of 5 stars Classic Written all over!
I love this film to bits, and that was since watching it on a years old, dodgy VHS recording. That was when I decided to buy the DVD and add it to my collection. Read more
Published on 7 Jul 2006 by Cannonade

5.0 out of 5 stars A great Thriller movie based on a great book
Let me say first that I'm a great Tom Clancy's fan. All his books are very realistic and describe to a great extent the reality of battles.
But to the movie.. Read more
Published on 29 Dec 2003 by oferbgu

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