Aspect Ratio: 2.35:1
Audience Rating: PG (Parental Guidance Suggested)
Binding: DVD
EAN: 9780792187158
Format: Anamorphic
ISBN: 0792187156
Label: Paramount
Manufacturer: Paramount
Number Of Items: 1
Publisher: Paramount
Region Code: 1
Release Date: 2003-05-06
Running Time: 135
Studio: Paramount
Theatrical Release Date: 1990-03-02

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Summary: Great movie
Comment: Always a great movie. I bought this to replace a worn out VHS copy.

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Summary: submarine war
Comment: "The Hunt for Red October"

Good enough. The imperialist capitalists won.
I read this book in 1990. There is a new submarine developed by the Soviets. It is to be taken out on its maiden voyage. It is very quiet, so quiet that it is near impossible to detect with sonar. This makes it special to the United States Navy as well. The problem is that the Captain and other officers are tired of being under the oppression of the Soviets. With this sub they hope to make a good break for the United States.
The Navy catches wind of this new sub and wants to find it. The Soviets have caught wind of the desire to defect by the officers, so they want to find it as well. Simple story, pretty well written.

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Summary: Has Aged Very Well
Comment: There are a lot of movies that I loved in the 90s that I watch now and cringe, but a few of them actually seem to be even better now. The Hunt for Red October is one of them. It is a great Cold War movie, exciting, very well acted and is paced just right. Yes, some of accents are not quite right, but so what? Most movies you have to suspend disbelief and this one is no exception. Connery is the perfect choice is Ramius and Baldwin is just as good.
The Special Edition extras are very good, not great, but good. I would ve loved to have seen an indepth documentary on the making of the film. Still, the commentary by the great directory John McTiernan is very interesting, too.
Well worth the money I spent on it (Ok I got it for $5 in a Walmart bin of DVDs) and one of my favorite films.

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Summary: BAND ON THE RUN
Comment: Movie was released just as the Soviet Empire was disintegrating. It seems that Connery has served too long in the Russian Navy and has designs of defecting with crew and submarine to the USA. He's convinced that a new, soundless submarine will lead to yet another arms race, at minimum. The problem is that the entire Russian northern fleet is after him and the Americans aren't sure whether the Russians are using a ploy to attack USA interests. Enter Jack Ryan to correctly interpret Connery's every move in a typical underwater chess match. Only a loyal Russian saboteur causes havoc before he's overcome, thus adding weight to the drama. A good, not great movie with action, suspense and the aging Connery making for a good buy at a reasonable price, especially when boxed with other related specials.

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Summary: Hunt for Red October DVD
Comment: Great price,fast Shipment, good communucation and the product arrived in good condition! What more could you want? Recommend this seller! Thanks!
Kevin

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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 postmovie discussion. That aside, The Hunt for Red October stands alone as a uniquely exciting adventure with a fantastic costar: 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 U.S. McTiernan (Predator, Die Hard) made an exceptionally handsome movie here with action sequences that really do take one's breath away. --Tom Keogh