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sbsboats

10-23-2007, 08:22 AM

I am looking to increase the size of my movie collection ....what I am looking for here is movies with sailboats in them ....not just round the buoy footage ...but actual movies ....like
umm
"midnight crossing"..."master and commander" ..." dead calm"..." white squall" even ones like "message in a bottle " I have this anti Costner thing in my head

so ...tell me your favourites
thanks

Bergalia

10-23-2007, 08:40 AM

Try 'Riddle of the Sands'.:)

safewalrus

10-23-2007, 08:50 AM

"Whisky Galore" well there's a ship in it and a couple of boats for maybe two minutes!!!;)

Frosty

10-23-2007, 08:51 AM

Oh theres another one thats great,-- its about this boat with golden fittings oh whats it called now ,--its got that bird with huge potential,-- you know the one that so and so's daughter is in it,-- she sang that song in that other film,--- oh whats its name.

Its a good one is that.

safewalrus

10-23-2007, 09:08 AM

Oh, that one?.................yeah your right ..........what's it called again?................No..................... don't remember it!

Frosty

10-23-2007, 09:18 AM

Yeah you do,-- you know the bloke that was in Batman,- and that old black guy with a lot of moles on his boat race,--- Freegon Morgan thats his name, yeah I knew id'e get it in the end. Well he was in it too.
Oh and that horrible little git that smoked a pipe.

sbsboats

10-23-2007, 09:25 AM

frosty ...you sure you aren't the one smoking something?...you know oakum will killya

sbsboats

10-23-2007, 09:30 AM

just looked up " riddle of the sands" ebay has a couple of copies .....and it did have the word "sailing " in the synopsis...I think I will have to get it

thanks

Frosty

10-23-2007, 09:35 AM

No sir,-- never smoked anything in my life. My lungs are as squeeky clean as a virgins --- errrm hand bag!!!

Frosty

10-23-2007, 09:37 AM

Theres a boat in the movie 'Titanic'!!

If I think of another one ille post it.

Seriously I have a lot in my collection I will look through them tomorow. There are yachts in the movie but not constantly as in Dead calm.

sbsboats

10-23-2007, 09:42 AM

don't seem to have a lot of virgins around here ...so I have never had a chance to check out the aforementioned hanbags....but I will take your word for it ....if you ever remember the name of the movie ...the one your friend's uncle's sister twice removed told you about ...let me know

Milan

10-23-2007, 10:11 AM

Treasure Island from 1990, Charlton Heston as a Long John Silver, Oliver Reed as a Captain Billy Bones, music Paddy Maloney The Chieftains.
http://nl.youtube.com/watch?v=xvrmzw2Qwhs
Captain Courageous, from 1937, black and white, Grand Banks Schooners in action…
All the Brothers Were Valiant, 1953, Robert Taylor, Stewart Granger
The Onedin line, Hornblower

sbsboats

10-23-2007, 10:48 AM

anyone actually have a copy of the '90 "treasure island " ....and be willing to make me a dub....seems it is not available in any form right now

this_thadd

10-23-2007, 11:10 AM

I'm surprised no one has mentioned "Wind" (1992) yet. It's all about building a boat for the America's Cup. Cheesy story line, but lots of great sailing shots.

~Thadd

safewalrus

10-23-2007, 11:35 AM

"Wind?" is that the one with Heinz in it?

this_thadd

10-23-2007, 11:56 AM

"Wind?" is that the one with Heinz in it?

Not sure about Heinz. It's got Matthew Modine and Jennifer Grey in the lead roles.

Here's the IMDB link: http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0105824/

~Thadd

safewalrus

10-23-2007, 04:13 PM

Not very fast in Falls Church are they??

sbsboats

10-23-2007, 06:04 PM

already have "wind"...gotta stop eating burritos

Bergalia

10-23-2007, 07:37 PM

Theres a boat in the movie 'Titanic'!!...

Nah...that's your Great Uncle 'Iceberg'........:)

'The Onedine Line' was produced by the BBC for UK TV. Great series...but not much of a 'star' role for the 'Charlotte Rhodes' (The boat featured in the opening scenes, and credits). She was up in Inverness (Caledonian Basin) for quite some time during the filming...but as far as I know she is no longer afloat.

And of course the 'only' version of 'Treasure Island' worth viewing stars the late Robert Newton as Long John Silver. He gave the world the definitive: "Harrr - Jim lad....." Copied the world over - especially during the ridiculous 'Talk Like a Pirate' day.... :)

sbsboats

10-23-2007, 07:47 PM

anyone remember the name of a John Wayne flic ....can't remember much about it ...might have been called " the sea witch"?

Bergalia

10-23-2007, 07:59 PM

anyone remember the name of a John Wayne flic ....can't remember much about it ...might have been called " the sea witch"?

I believe it was called: 'Wake of the Red Witch' - and the ship 'Sea Witch' gave a much more convincing performance than Wayne....

I still rate 'Riddle of the Sands' - (1979) starring Michael York and Jenny Agguter as one of the best sailing films ever - some classic yachts...and a basic course in navigation... :)

sbsboats

10-23-2007, 08:15 PM

that was it "the wake of the red witch"....yeah I don't remember much about it except it did have boats ...and I am really looking forward to the Michael York movie ...hopefully it gets delivered soon...thanks for pointing me in that direction

MikeJohns

10-23-2007, 11:41 PM

A friend just leant me "Captain Courageous" Rudyard Kipling tale of the reformation of a spoilt brat. Brat falls off a liner is picked up by a Cod Dory taken to the mother schooner works for his keep. Some good footage and a reasonable yarn and you even get to see/hear a hurdy gurdy.

Guest625101138

10-23-2007, 11:58 PM

Not a movie but you can buy the DVD of the series - Onedin Line. Some nice footage of sailing vessels.

You may not like Kevin but the real hero in Waterworld was his catamaran - pity it died in the end. I would love a boat that would actually do what it seems to do.

Rick W.

Milan

10-24-2007, 01:35 AM

....You may not like Kevin but the real hero in Waterworld was his catamaran - pity it died in the end...

Rick W.

His trimaran didn't die actually.
http://www.geocities.com/mariner767/concept.htm

Bergalia

10-24-2007, 02:08 AM

Does anyone know what happened to the 'Charlotte Rhodes' ?

As I mentioned, she was in 'a bad state of repair' when I was last in the UK.

Frosty

10-24-2007, 02:14 AM

I saw a good movie a few days ago ,I have it in my collection, Its called 'Longitude' . Very good movie, about Queen Ann offering 20,000 pounds to any one who can find Longitude at sea. Got boats in it.

Vega

10-24-2007, 03:38 AM

Capitain Horatio Hornblower:D

Late 50's the first TV arrives at my father's house. The first movie: "Captain Horatio Hornblower". I never forgot that one. I was a young boy and that movie had made quite an impression on me;) .

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Captain_Horatio_Hornblower

Jratte

10-24-2007, 05:29 AM

"Captain Ron". nuff said.

sbsboats

10-24-2007, 07:14 AM

how could I forget "Captain Ron"...and along the same comedic lines ...."summer rental" with John Candy
...I do have the Hornblower series..and of course "Waterworld"...your are right ...the boat was the star in that one

sbsboats

10-24-2007, 07:43 AM

has anyone seen " the black swan" 1942 with Maureen O'hara and Tyrone Powers? found it on ebay as well ....one can never have enough pirate movies I guess

Palmer

10-24-2007, 11:04 AM

Masquerade had a bit of maxi racing in it. And a beautiful old sailboat also.

dd24skater

10-24-2007, 11:05 AM

All three "Pirates of the Caribbean"

What about Quincy, didn't he live on a sailboat?

sbsboats

10-24-2007, 06:13 PM

did Quincy's boat EVER move?

JGlen

10-25-2007, 01:50 AM

In the late seventies;

"Voyage of the Yes", featured a Columbia 26 that was sailed to Hawaii from L.A. by two teens.

The Dove, true story of Robin Graham who sailed around the world aboard, I believe a Lapworth 24. Then completed the circumnavigation on a 30 footer.

JGlen

10-25-2007, 01:53 AM

Voyage of the Yes was the movie that got me into sailing. Both of these films are all about the adventure. Not just a few shots of the boats.

Frosty

10-25-2007, 01:57 AM

Laurel and Hardy had a boat once and they were doing it up in a boat yard. They were going to go and catch fish.

I wish I had that one. The movie not the boat!!

dd24skater

10-25-2007, 06:17 AM

did Quincy's boat EVER move?

I don't think so, but I thought it was so cool he lived on a boat.

sbsboats

10-25-2007, 06:32 AM

some good ones her ...I do have "dove " ...but I will look for the "voyage of the yes" sounds like one that should be in the collection

sbsboats

10-26-2007, 07:07 AM

found " the wake of the red witch" at a salvation army store and bought it for a dollar and a half...should have saved the change! the movie was horrible! and the sailing footage consisted of the same 15 seconds ( of a beautiful square rigger) played 6 times during the course of the movie.

Kaptin

10-15-2008, 08:40 AM

Captain Ron is a good one. They use a Formosa 51' Ketch called "Wanderer" in the movie

Petros

10-15-2008, 02:46 PM

How about the "Pirates of the Carabean" serries? The first one has the best sailing sequences.

Also, another Costner creation; "Water world". It has the politically correct theology that all those that use wind or sun are "good" the all those that burn fuel are "evil". The floating city always makes me chuckle, all the kind and gentle people using kayaks and wind generator live in a peaceful little island of equality, and then the evil "smokers" (fuel burners) attack them to steal their food, make them slaves, and destroying their little haven.

Even so, there are some good sailing sequences in there. In fact I think in many of Costner films he has worked sailboats into most of his movies, I guess he has a thing for sailboats.

And what about the oldies like Ben Hur, Jason and the Argonauts, The Golden fleece, and many more. The 13th warrior has a sailing sequence in it, so does The 300.

Kaptin

10-19-2008, 09:24 PM

Aye, Waterworld had some good sailing in it and that trimaran was a fast boat. Although I don't like Kevin Costner as an actor he did well in that movie.

Pirates of the Caribbean I have seen a dozen times and have all 3 movies on DVD. The 4th will be out soon I hear.

If you can find a copy of a movie called "The Voyage of the Yes", get it and watch it. It's with Desi Arnaz Jr. and Michael Evans who are friends and decide to sail around the world together. It's an old movie.

That movie got me interested in sailing actually, but I have been out of it for many years now.

harlemriverman

10-20-2008, 06:06 AM

african queen; das boat; captain horatio hornblower; mutiny on the bounty; moby dick; father goose; operation petticoat; houseboat; midway; your's, mine and ours; the glass bottom boat; boat trip; away all boats; ghost ship; and finally among personal favorites...the whackiest ship in the army.

this should get you through at least one portage.

masalai

10-20-2008, 07:21 PM

McHales Navy, PT109, Bond wins the america's cup....?

juiceclark

10-20-2008, 09:12 PM

I always wondered what brand boat that was in "Caddyshack" when Rodney got his anchor scratched by Judge Smail's dinghy. It might be a Striker...obviously aluminum:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cGD-tUsySPs

While I was looking for that Caddyshack clip I tripped over this. I think most people laugh vigorously at this...but as a boater it makes me cringe!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mXP5K2omQBE&feature=related