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Down Periscope [VHS] [1996]

VHS ~ Kelsey Grammer

5.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (17 customer reviews)

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Actors: Kelsey Grammer, Lauren Holly, Rob Schneider, Harry Dean Stanton, Bruce Dern
Directors: David S. Ward
Writers: Andrew Kurtzman, Eliot Wald, Hugh Wilson
Producers: Jack Cummins, Robert Lawrence, Stanley Wilson
Format: Closed-captioned, Dolby, PAL, Surround Sound
Language English
Classification: 12
Studio: 20th Century Fox Home Entertainment
VHS Release Date: 4 Oct 1999
Run Time: 89 minutes

Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (17 customer reviews)

ASIN: B00004CT3Q
Amazon.co.uk Sales Rank: 13,839 in Video (See Bestsellers in Video)

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John Dodge gets his lifetime wish to command a submarine. Only this one's old, diesel-powered and the crew are a bunch of oddball misfits...

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5.0 out of 5 stars Kelsey Grammer a.k.a. Fraiser Crane gives all he's got!, 6 May 2003

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This classic comedy that excells all others see's John Dodge, Navy Officer desperately seeking Command of his own submarine. In their wisdom, navy officials give it to him, but it's not the kind of submarine he expected. Instead of an up to date Nuclear Fighting machine, he is given a 1956 re-commissioned Diesel Sub with a dimwitted crew and given a War game to play if he is to succeed in getting his dream boat...Will he play the game? This classic comedy cannot be equaled and is a must buy for anyone who simply enjoys a good laugh!

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5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent!, 1 Nov 2000

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I thought this film was pure genius - it kept me laughing all the way through! Kelsey Grammer is superb as Tom Dodge, and it is good to see him in a role other than in 'Frasier' - a must-see movie!!

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5.0 out of 5 stars Superb throughout-great entertainment, 19 April 2004

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This review is from: Down Periscope [1996] [DVD] (DVD)

When Kelsey Grammer (Frasier) takes over as captain of his 'new' rustbucket submarine with a crew of assorted navy dropouts, he is determined to prove his value to the navy and get a proper command. The fun really begins when the war games are fixed by old adversary Admiral Graham (Bruce Dern) for him to lose spectacularly and the crew are soon close to mutiny. Each member of the crew has a unique flaw in their character which comes out in this fun-packed adventure. Don't miss a single line of this fast-paced and gripping action yarn. Very collectable. I've watched it dozens of times and keep finding new jokes I missed before... because I was laughing at the time.

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5.0 out of 5 stars Think like a Pirate!
Funny and slightly corny, this movie follows the efforts of Sub Commander Tom Dodge (Kelsey Grammer) and his attempts to get past the US nuclear submarine arsenal with a WWII... Read more

Published 1 month ago by Ms. Jessica Bruerton

5.0 out of 5 stars Not bad. Some funny moments.
Personally, within the "naval comedy" sub-genre I slightly preferred McHale's Navy, but this is still quite funny. Read more

Published 1 month ago by Mr. A. M. HOGG

5.0 out of 5 stars Down Periscope
One of the best comedy films of all time. If you are feeling a little ' down ' give this film a whirl. It will soon cheer you up !!!!!

Published 2 months ago by J. Hartas

5.0 out of 5 stars down periscope
The submarine with the wacky crew has been done before but this is a very funny film with a twist to the theme. If you like comedy and old submarine films, you will enjoy this.

Published 4 months ago by A. Toms

5.0 out of 5 stars Fun, light entertainment
If you're looking to have a laugh, this is the film for you. Lighthearted and funny, could watch it over and over again.

Published 4 months ago by M. Woodward

5.0 out of 5 stars Great fun. Good story.
For some reason, whenever this film is shown on TV it's given a poor review. In fact, it's a tremendous little film and is well worth watching again and again. Read more

Published 17 months ago by A. J. Sturgess

5.0 out of 5 stars Genius
Who would have guessed that a comedy based on a submarine manned by navy misfits could be funny. More to the point who would have guessed that a film starring Kelsey Grammer could... Read more

Published 17 months ago by Andrew Kerr

5.0 out of 5 stars Great fun
It's Mary Poppins meets the dirty dozen. It starts slowly and only really gets going when they get on the submarine. The electrician and sonar are superb; highly recommended

Published 20 months ago by B. Wimsett

5.0 out of 5 stars Highly amusing nautical comedy
I had been told that this screwball naval comedy included every submarine film cliche known to man, and noted that it had not been a particularly huge hit when it came out ten... Read more

Published on 11 April 2007 by Marshall Lord

5.0 out of 5 stars Watch your Grammer.
For the Navy this is a test of defenses. For Lieutenant Commander Thomas 'Tom' Dodge (Kelsey Grammer) this is a test of mettle. Read more

Published on 21 Oct 2004 by bernie

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