The Hunt for Red October [Blu-ray] | Sean Connery, Alec Baldwin

The Hunt for Red October [Blu-ray] | Sean Connery, Alec Baldwin | Top Notch

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	The Hunt for Red October [Blu-ray] Sean Connery, Alec Baldwin Paramount, 2008 average customer review:based on 221 reviews view larger image
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highly recommended

Sean Connery and a Strong Cast Make this Film Work

This is a highly entertaining film with an incredibly minimalist screenplay that succeeds beyond all expectations. This film's strengths are its characters and the actors that portray them. Sean Connery plays Captain Marko Ramius with great bravado and charisma relying greatly on his mesmerizing screen presence to maneuver the entire direction of this film. Tim Curry is amusing as the dutiful Dr. Petrov in a role well suited for him. The rest of the cast balances out the histrionics of Sean Connery and Tim Curry with realistic and convincing performances to bring authenticity and realism to the drama of this film. Alec Baldwin as Jack Ryan, James Earl Jones as Admiral James Greer, Sam Neill as Captain Vasily Borodin, Scott Glenn as Commander Bart Mancuso, Richard Jordan as Dr. Jeffrey Pelt and an impressive Peter Firth as Political Officer Ivan Putin bring a needed sense of pragmatism to their collective roles to bolster the dramatics and emotion of the story. This was probably one of Alec Baldwin's best performances and he truly conducts himself in the manner that the character of Jack Ryan should have been portrayed. Baldwin perfectly conveyed the analytical mind that the character of Jack Ryan embodied. Sam Neill is also brilliant as the dedicated officer who also possesses a very human side that perhaps puts him in conflict with carrying out his duties to the full extent of his country's political dictates and ambitions. Sam Neill has a wonderful role in this regard and he plays it flawlessly. I liked Scott Glenn's character immensely as the US Commander who truly has to rely on his instincts and his logical interpretation of facts and events to face what is put before him. The list of performances goes on but the point is that portrayal of these characters and how they think and conduct themselves is at the heart of this film. Their efforts make this film a great political, action-adventure and emotional drama.

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Top Notch

One of my favorite submarine movies. Interesting plot, amazing casting, good acting, and three dimensional characters. Perfect for the whole family (no sex, and minimal violence) Well worth owning because you will want to watch it year after year.

Original version?

Hey, does anyone know how I can get the original version of this movie? That starts out with a long view of the sub barracks, gives a glimpse of Baldwin meeting Connery at an embassy party in DC, builds up the radiation badge issue, and so on. I must have seen this movie before they trimmed it down for broad issue. "Directors cut" does not appear to have this. Any ideas?

As we all know, it's a great movie no matter what edition we view.

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Sean Connery and Alec Baldwin

The Hunt for Red October is a classic - Buy it! Great story and Super acting! That's all!!

Excellent Action Adventure

This is one of my all time favorites in the acton adventure category. It really is a must see about submarines. It is just really a stimulating movie. It is so much better than a bond movie and I love bond.

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