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Show The Hunt for Red October, Pure Navy Hype Ramius proves how intelligence and creative solutions can win over brute strength and military technology. Interestingly, because of the complex situation, the Russian sub is fired on mostly by other Russians. This works to Ramius advantage since he trained most of the submarine commanders ordered to sink the Red October. For all of its wonderful special effects, convincing sets, andfascinatingcharacters, The Hunt for Red October must have been an uphill battle to transform the novel into a working screenplay. The screenplay, by Larry Ferguson and Donald Stuart, was condensed severely from the novel to the Roger L. Mangelson Forum production director by The opening sequence of The Hunt for Red October, the Paramount production g novel, set a of Tom Clancys of for remainder the tone Slavic powerful the film. The newest and most advanced Soviet nuclear submarine Red October cruised slowly through the northern waters on its maiden voyage in the early 1980s. Years before relations between the United States and Soviet Union took a turn for the better, the emotions of the Cold War were demonstrated effectively throughout the movie the paranoia sharedby both nations and the fear of a nuclear exchange at any best-sellin- moment. the Red October is Marko Ramius (Sean Rank First Captain Connery) who, along with several other officers aboard the submarine, has decided to defect to the United States with a small gift the most advanced Soviet missile submarine right off the showroom floor. Following the departure of the Red October from its base, Ramius meets with the ships political officer Putin (a Communist Party watchdog played by Peter Firth) to read the Then, Ramius breaks mission orders to Putins neck guarantee a successful defection a surprisingly realistic scene due to the sound effects. Commanding Not smprisingly, Connery played the silent propulsion system the Soviets have part of a confident, experienced, Russian developed for the massive submarine. The Soviet government is so desperate sub commander beautifully. In one scene, to sink the submarine that they enlist the when the crew is nearly in a panic while a aid of the American navy. The Soviet torpedo is approaching, Ramius sits down ambassador then tells the U.S. national and casually directs the crew through Ramius is a maverick, Oscar award security advisor that Ramius intends to evasive action maneuvers to save the sub. winner Sean Connery commented about launch all of the Red Octobers missiles at Most college students can remember Connery as James Bond Agent 007 casually his role. What would make him consider the United States. the feel to To lend a more authentic evading bullets and saving the world from defection? Being handed the blueprints of a boat designed to be able to, in one strike, film, actors Scott Glenn, Anthony Peck and certain doom The high points of the film take place take out the largest city in the U.S.- TheRed Ned Vaughn boarded the USS Salt Lake where October is not a defense weapon but a City (I dontknowifthe Navy allows alcohol in the submarine control rooms to bitch real weapon of attack. As Clancy describes in on submarines but Ill bet its a k hi s novel , for a mi ssil e submari ne to operate get a drink on this sub), a e as a weapon, it must travel submarine, for an overnight trip out of San undetected long enough to get within range Diego. The boats skipper gave orders to hi s e Marine of its target in this case, the East coast of men that Scott Glenn a cast as the Commander of the Dallas in the the United States. film was to be treated as if he was of the The Soviet government learns defection after Ramius departure and thus commander ofthe vessel . Anything reported was immediately dispatches all of their attack submarines in to the actual commander reminded me of This actor. the to the the North Fleet to locate and destroy repeated U.S. recent a certain president. Red October. The American government When Scott came back from the learns of the increase in naval activity in the North Atlantic and reciprocates the submarine ride, recalled McTiernan, he gesture. The task oflocati ng the Red October was a submarine commander: calm, cool, is made more difficult because of a new and unflappable - pointthatmanykeyelementsoftheoriginal The Hunt For Red plot were lost. October gave thecivilian population insight into how the US military works and the advanced military technology very few get an opportunity to see. Producer Mace Neufeld met with the Department of the Navy, which had previously cooperated wi th the studio for the film Top Gun. Because the military probably had a significant say in what most of the film exhibited, a few scenes seemed to serve no purpose other than to boost recruitment for the Navy. The scenes that seemed to puff up the Navy could have been cut out and replaced wim something more pertinent to the plot. Then again, if I was making a movm which needed a bunchotshjps and subs I might consider compromising the story to get the film out the door where it could make some money. Looking beyond the hype, however, The Hunt for Red October is worth seeing for its overall quality and the tense submarine seek chases. Then again, I got a free ticket to review it youll have to pay $5.50. hide-and- fast-attac- ftfOas first-strik- one-tim- CUSS558 UOO ecvs- - PRICES START AT $99.95. i ARE DXAIED AT 363 E. 3300 S., SUTIE the HEKEF JCNES NlMM 5. (SPICE 1EURS ARE MHDAY THRU THURSDAY 12-- 5 HI. GCME AND SEE OJR WEE SEIECITCN STORE HENE NUMBER 487-33RACE YOUR EEGREE CN CNE SHE & GRADUATECN DATE CN THE OTHER! GREATEST SLECTECN AVAHAHE. . (mas 05. team Jeanme and Ryan Smith, both Mother and son Phone-a-tho- n Phone-a-tho- n took Westminster students, call for alumni pledges. The food and received participants place March 5 and March . prizes for their efforts. 12-1- Issue 19 March 20, 1990 19-2- 2; U HERFF JONES Forum Page 7 |