A real army officer and a world war iiera battleship are scene stealers in the best homage to the military since top gunsays this time vet. Unity, dignity, support, belief, time, revenge, etc, etc. A curator for the museum assured slate that such a crew, would certainly be able to man and operate the uss missouri or teach activeservice sailors how to operate their battleship, if required. All access with director peter berg join director peter berg as he takes you on a personal journey through the making of battleship.
He is also seen wearing the good conduct medal on his navy whites. The sailors of the potemkin decide to take the battleship out from the port of odessa to face the fleet of the tsar. Battleship potemkin 1925 rotten tomatoes movie trailers. Battleship 2012 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. The odessa steps scene was so beautiful and artistic it truly felt like a piece of art. For veterans and fans of the old world war ii sea battle movies this is a must see. A mustang is a term used for officers that are prior enlistees. May 21, 2012 battleship has some pretty kickass action scenes, but the real reason to see the movie is for two subtle, but important looks at military history. Were those really veterans on the uss missouri in the movie. A bevy of old, old sailors pop up from nowhere and chip in when the chips are down. May 18, 2012 he shows creativity and heroism on this watery field of battle and i dont think this is a big spoiler eventually saves the world. Apr 04, 2018 images showing the moment hundreds of german sailors try to swim for safety following the sinking of the nazi warship bismarck during world war ii, have come to light after 77 years.
Battleship 2012 resurrecting might mo behind the scenes hd movie. May 18, 2012 as entertaining as the avengers was, id say that battleship is the most thoroughly american bigbudget movie of the summer, at least so far. How battleship enlisted the navy the ships and the sailors in battleship are real, and the navy is so happy with the peter berg film it is busy advertising its involvement. The sailors were often fed basic rations and were expected to work long hard hours. Battleship displays local military muscle the san diego. The navy setting also helps make the movie more unique. The battleship will honor ensign louis ivey and admiral paul reason for hands on history in february.
In the film, the crews of a small group of warships are forced to battle. I have no freakin idea why they agreed 2 appear in that ridiculous film but to each their own. The opening ceremony aboard the might mo, uss missouri battleship the cast and crew shot aboard the real mighty mo, including a rare opportunity to film the mighty mo out at sea details in the great making of docs including a tour with over 600 multinational sailors and wwii vets. Pomp, emotion greet old sailors as battleship texas turns 100. Were those really veterans on the uss missouri in the. Navy sailors were used as extras in various parts of this film.
Check out a behindthescenes clip for battleship, which reveals how actual navy personnel were employed to ensure the alien invasion blockbuster is authentic. Worst picture questions still open so feel free to answer battleship, breaking dawn ii or oogieloves if u wish. Battleship potemkin had without a doubt the greatest cinematography of its time, and for decades to come. The ultimate 2012 summer movie trailer ben kendrick may 7, 2012. When salvage crews raised the battleship west virginia six months after the pearl harbor attacks, they found the bodies of three sailors huddled in an airtight storeroom and a calendar on. See more ideas about battleship, navy ships and naval history. The ships and the sailors in battleship are real, and the navy is so happy with the peter berg film it is busy advertising its involvement. As for battleship, the navy is happy with the movie because it shows off ship hardware in something like the way top gun spotlighted fighter jets in 1986. The film was directed by peter berg and stars alexander skarsgard, taylor kitsch, brooklyn decker, rihanna, tadanobu asano, and liam neeson. Battleship is another science fiction, war movie about an alien invasion of earth, but it is based on the old board game by hasbro. Was that the actual uss missouri sailing in the movie. Playing in alex\s car as he rushes to the ship for the ceremony. Ensign ivey was initially assigned to the boiler division.
Directed by 1 writing credits 2 cast 195 produced by music by 1 cinematography. In american movie mutiny on the caine the uss caine in some scenes is actually hms bremon,a swedish arholma class mines. Playing the part of hoppers older brother, commander stone hopper of the uss sampson, was alexander skarsgard. Battleship stars says best part of movie was meeting. May 21, 2012 a curator for the museum assured slate that such a crew, would certainly be able to man and operate the uss missouri or teach activeservice sailors how to operate their battleship, if required. Jun 04, 2019 in all, the battleship was intended from the beginning to be something of a floating island in much the same way that aircraft carriers serve sailors today, away from land for months at a time. The movie is based on the milton bradley game battleship, which has been.
Clubhauling was used almost exclusively on sailing ships which were much lighter and. Just when the sailors thought all was lost, the old salts show up in their vintage uniforms to get the mighty mo sailing. Acdc thirteen yearold reaction thunderstruck duration. Her crew was served borscht, with rancid maggot infested meat. Feb 16, 20 i did read in there were actual veterans in battleship, including some wwii vets. Between mma fighter gina carano starring in this past januarys haywire and real activeduty. While the movie is basically a giant commercial for the coolness of the navy, its an army officer who steals the show. May 17, 2012 in fact, theres something delightfully oldschool about all the action in battleship. The movie gives clues to it, as one of hoppers warfare device on his uniform is silver, and in several scenes, a tattoo of a mustang can be seen on his right forearm. Battleship stars says best part of movie was meeting real. The sailors, disgusted by the food, refused to eat it.
To get mo moving youd need an incredible amount of fuel, a trained engineering crew who are familiar with 80 year old boilers, a deck crew to handle her, about a. The way they treated the part where the new navy meets the veterans of the navy to sail and operate what is currently a museum piece was priceless in my book. That director peter bergs adaptation of the classic hasbro board game which throws an alien invasion twist into the traditional naval warfare plot of the source material could possibly be striving for true authenticity seems peculiar, to say the least. May 17, 2012 battleship is the worst humansfightingaliens movie ive ever seen. The battleship potemkin, a 378foot ship with 18 officers and 705 enlisted men, was on target practice maneuvers. Alexander skarsgard as commander stone hopper, alexs older brother, commanding officer of uss sampson. Just when battle seems inevitable, the sailors of the tsarist squadron refuse to open fire, cheering and shouting to show solidarity with the mutineers and allowing the potemkin, flying the red flag, to pass between their ships. Feb 24, 20 battleship is a movie that is enjoyable beyond expectation, but doesnt offer much more than the fastfoodstyle fun of a summer movie spectacle. That was just way too corny for my taste, but it didnt take away too much from the over all movie. In addition to casting actual wounded veteran greg gadson as one of its heroes, the movie features vets who fought on a real battleship the uss missouri, also in the film during world war ii. Battleship is a 2012 american military science fiction action film that is loosely based on the board game of the same name. Sep 12, 2012 i doubt the navy bothers maintaining a stockpile of 60year old, 1,900 or 2,700pound projectiles for ships that will never again stand out to sea. The pirate ship black pearl in pirates of the caribbean is copied from the swedish 1628 warship wasa,but the hollywood movie makers actually removed the third gun deck,that made the original wasa top heavy,which caused the ship to sink on its first attempt to sail in 1628,wreck was salvaged in 1961. Battleship is a 2012 american military science fiction action film that is loosely based on the.
Aug 10, 2011 take a closeup look at the alien stingers, human destroyers and, of course, good old battleships of the upcoming scifi action blockbuster. There are some corny, predictable moments, but the movie comes together in the rousing, patriotic second half. Battleship movie official site for battleship watch the. As classic rock blasts in the background, the movie increasingly shifts its attention away from the spinning, glowing alien ships to the inner workings of mankinds floating fortresses, paying tribute to veterans and the ingenuity of those in the armed. Battleship stars says best part of movie was meeting real troops and. February 16 sunday presidents day weekend on the battleship. Alien tech 3d model turntable explosions during the movie 3d models of the aliens and the shredder become available for the user.
Photos show german sailors from the german battleship. Thusly, the crew needed facilities to maintain healthy normal lives away from home. Visitors can hold a fuel nozzle from one of continued. Im not 100% on this, but the standard crew for a missouri type battleship is over 2000. In fact, by the end of battleship, it would appear that alex might start picking a few bs in the future instead of all cs. Was that the actual uss missouri sailing in the movie battleship. Feb 19, 20 i just watched the movie battleship for the first time greatest movie ever but in the end spoiler alert. As turntables the user scrubs a model of the regent alien, while it turns around. Pomp, emotion greet old sailors as battleship texas turns 100 allan turner march 12, 2014 updated. Battleship 1010 movie clip they aint gonna sink this battleship 2012 hd duration. May 22, 2012 remember that alex told a child that the battleship is obsolete in comparison to the destroyer. Alex tries to run from the cops to give sam the burrito. Oddly enough, thats also the case with universals upcoming battleship movie. I did read in there were actual veterans in battleship, including some wwii vets.
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