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Just saw this advertised on TV today, looks like it might be pretty good, but it looks like it might only be available on AppleTV when it's released.
Greyhound movie trailer
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Oh it was a book. A work of fiction or a history?
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It's based on the book "Good Shepherd" by C. S. Forester, which is a fictional work BUT well researched and written.
-Review from www.fadedpage.com where the novel can be found online. The book was published in 1955 and is well researched.
-"Forester's novel is on a par with Nicholas Monsarrat's "The Cruel Sea"and D. A. Rayner's "The Long Haul." It follows the course of a convoy of freighters and tankers as it encounters a u-boat wolf pack in the western approaches to Great Britain. Forester's central character is George Krause, an American destroyer commander in his mid-40s who is in command of the convoy's four-ship escort. Krause is a professional sailor who has been at sea for thirteen years in a twenty-year career, and who is encountering naval combat for the first time. Krause is a religious man, and his thinking is studded with biblical references, but the references are all highly descriptive of his situation. They are integral to his character. He is a very competent leader without much charisma, but his stern commitment to duty, a feature also reflected in the biblical allusions, is compelling."
-"Forester's novel is on a par with Nicholas Monsarrat's "The Cruel Sea"and D. A. Rayner's "The Long Haul." It follows the course of a convoy of freighters and tankers as it encounters a u-boat wolf pack in the western approaches to Great Britain. Forester's central character is George Krause, an American destroyer commander in his mid-40s who is in command of the convoy's four-ship escort. Krause is a professional sailor who has been at sea for thirteen years in a twenty-year career, and who is encountering naval combat for the first time. Krause is a religious man, and his thinking is studded with biblical references, but the references are all highly descriptive of his situation. They are integral to his character. He is a very competent leader without much charisma, but his stern commitment to duty, a feature also reflected in the biblical allusions, is compelling."
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What rank did most destroyer commanders hold in WWII? And please don't say "commander". 
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WWII USN Destroyer captains usually ranged between Lt. Commander, Commander and Captain.
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Good info, thanks.
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You're welcome!
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Keep us posted on Apple TV. You Tube TV just raised their prices and while I don't need the money, it's the principal. How would Apple TV be different than Sling or You Tube? Other than having Greyhound, which I can't wait to see.
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I went ahead and subscribed to Apple TV just to watch Greyhound. Excellent movie, on a par with Private Ryan, Band of Brothers etc. Very realistic. I seldom watch a movie more than once during it's initial release, but have already watched this three times. I have a really big TV with good sound but I can't imagine the impact it would have had on the big screen in a theater. Regarding Apple TV we will soon cancel, hardly anything on it for free and they want to charge $12.99 for some movies that have been out for a good while.
Just a pet peeve of mine. War movies are not "very realistic". Entertaining? Yes. Accurate, sure they can be (and that is probably a better word than realistic).
Same here Mr Expert - we ditched Apple TV soon after watching Greyhound for the same reasons you cite.
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My Stepdad (Chosin survivor - USMC) used to be annoyed at the term "realistic" when people were discussing war films.
And there was only one war film that ever bothered him, which was the movie "Gettysburg".
I just upgraded my phone and they offered my one year of free Apple TV. Do you still have to pay for the individual movies and shows?
Like I said its a pet peeve of mine. There is no way a movie filmed on a set is "realistic". Nothing comes close to real combat.
Hi Chris. Where I am there was to be a monthly fee and most movies (worth watching) were anywhere between $7 and $20 (fast-track) each. We decided to stick with Netflix, Stan and Telstra TV Box Office.
I watched it at home and I'll go to watch it again if it appears on a big screen ever.
Tom Hanks is great again. I liked him as Captain Philips and he is even more convincing on the bridge of the destroyer.
As a former seaman, I'm "sensitive" to the details. My wife and daughters buy twice more popcorn if there are ships in the movie, just to keep my mouth busy. In this one, I find little to criticize. Just a few things:
1. Sea condition changes. The wave system is dynamic. When you see the foam spreads across the water, expect wave height to rise very fast, by 1-2 meters per hour. It's too static in the movie, in my opinion.
2. Waves impact. 115 m ship does not go through 5 m wave too smoothly. Bumps and vibration are common. People cling to something to stay on their feet and they try to keep upright position relative to the horizon not to the ship's deck.
3. Weather inconsistency in some episodes. In one scene the sea is 6-7 at Beaufort scale and in the next scene, the U-Boat goes under the calm water.
4. Water visibility. It's too high in some underwater scenes, taking into account cloudy sky and sea conditions.
But all above are minor things which did not prevent me from enjoying the movie. One of the best about the Navy I saw ever. Highly recommended.
Tom Hanks is great again.
I liked him as Captain Philips and he is even more convincing on the bridge of the destroyer.As a former seaman, I'm "sensitive" to the details. My wife and daughters buy twice more popcorn if there are ships in the movie, just to keep my mouth busy. In this one, I find little to criticize. Just a few things:
1. Sea condition changes. The wave system is dynamic. When you see the foam spreads across the water, expect wave height to rise very fast, by 1-2 meters per hour. It's too static in the movie, in my opinion.
2. Waves impact. 115 m ship does not go through 5 m wave too smoothly. Bumps and vibration are common. People cling to something to stay on their feet and they try to keep upright position relative to the horizon not to the ship's deck.
3. Weather inconsistency in some episodes. In one scene the sea is 6-7 at Beaufort scale and in the next scene, the U-Boat goes under the calm water.
4. Water visibility. It's too high in some underwater scenes, taking into account cloudy sky and sea conditions.
But all above are minor things which did not prevent me from enjoying the movie. One of the best about the Navy I saw ever. Highly recommended.
I still have not seen it, but the trailer shows a scene where the U-Boot commander is speaking to the Destroyer over the intercom system or something. That is just pure hollywood and laughable at best. 
I still look forward to seeing it though.
I still look forward to seeing it though.
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