Solemplex To me, this movie is perfection.

SnoReptilePlenty Memorable, crazy movie

Nessieldwi Very interesting film. Was caught on the premise when seeing the trailer but unsure as to what the outcome would be for the showing. As it turns out, it was a very good film.

AutCuddly Great movie! If you want to be entertained and have a few good laughs, see this movie. The music is also very good,

LeonLouisRicci Director Kathryn Bigelow, Awards Notwithstanding, still hasn't Made a Film as Memorable or As Good as Near Dark (1997). One Wonders if this one had a Residue of Her Husband's Influence and Obsession with all things Underwater, because why on Earth (as well as under the sea) would She Take On this Type of Iffy Sub-Genre Movie Making.The Submarine Picture has a Long and Loyal Following among Specialized Film-Buffs. it remains a Rarely Done, but an occasional Dive into War Machinery that has as Its Setting the Stuff of Confinement like a Prison, and the Participants might Want to Escape, Save Their Own Lives and Possibly the World.This was a Risky Investment, a Multi-Million Dollar Production with a Suspect Subject like the Cold War that Did Not Involve Spies but an Attempt at the Soviet Union to Keep Up with the Arms Race. That Is, make the Nuclear Missiles Mobile. The Film Flopped.The Reasons are Many and Varied but it Doesn't Mean the Movie is Bad. It's Well Done and Holds its Own Against Others of It's Type. The Use of Claustrophobic Chaos that the Genre Demands with added World War III Paranoia makes it a Movie Worth Watching. Not the Least of its Attraction are the Two Leads Harrison Ford and Liam Neeson that for Better or Worse, are Watchable most of the time.It's Long, Demanding of Empathy that is Not Always an Easy Thing to Pull Off with one's Enemy, and is Based on an Historical Event. Not Everyone is going to come Aboard with the Type of Mindset Required for this Type of Thing. That is an Open Mind. The kind that makes one Think of Implications from a Nationalistic and Political Xenophobia that Could and Has Resulted in the Puny Humans that have Their Fingers on the Button.

buckikris Let me start by saying I loved this film. I believe Liam Neeson and Harrison Ford were excellent as Russian captains. The movie takes place in 1961, the Russians have a new nuclear submarine. Before it leaves it is to be christened. Once the champagne bottle is released, it fails to break. All the men of K-19 were shocked. This is usually a bad sign. The crew continues to get prepared to leave. Before leaving there is an accident involving a crew member, and one of the crew has to be replaced due to being drunk on duty. The crew led by Capt. Alexei Vostrikov( Harrison Ford), and Mikhail Polenin(Liam Neeson). During this time it is the height of the Cold War. K-19 is heading toward American waters. It seems all is going well until Lt. Vadim Radtchinko(Peter Sarsgaard) notices the temperature start to rise outside the nuclear reactor room. The controls signify there is a small leak starting in the reactor room. Radtchinko relays this to Polenin, and Vostrikov. The crew must stop it before a disaster like Hiroshima happens. Polenin decides the men must work in shifts, but it keeps getting worse. When going to get the proper equipment the sub only has chemical suits, no radiation suits. The situation gets worse the men know they are doomed, but they must control the leak for a chance of survival. The men go in two's, 10 minutes max in the reactor room. They continue this until the leak is somewhat controlled. All the men take their turn except the Lt.(Sarsgaard) he freezes which doesn't look good, the men, and Polenin are disappointed. They do get the leak slowed down, and it holds for awhile, but eventually it begins again. This time it is worse, and Radtchinko vows not to let the Captains or the men down. He goes in, and tries to control it himself. The crew is hot, suffering from radiation sickness; and the readings are off the chart. Thus begins the waiting game until help can arrive. Once K-19 reaches American waters, The U.S. Navy offers assistance, but Vostrikov refuses. Making the men and Polenin wonder why. Vostrikov says he will not turn his back on Mother Russia, he will not be guilty of treason. The crew is suffering, they arrest Vostrikov and make Polenin lead captain. Polenin at first looks as if he will take this honor, but instead backs his captain. Polenin releases Vostrikov, and those that try to stage the munity I believe are arrested.. This is where I feel Vostrikov is suffering from radiation sickness, and Polenin is probably in the beginning stages. The men are dying, and almost all of them have high radiation levels. From this point the leak gets worse most men are too sick to work in shifts, and the radiation levels keep rising. Vostrikov suffering from radiation sickness, realizes he needs to get his men off this sub ASAP. He calls Moscow, but the request gets denied. He tells Polenin he wants them off ASAP. Polenin reminds him it would mean the end of his military career for in subornation. At this point Vostrikov doesn't care, in awhile another sub comes; and helps rescue the men. The men are decontaminated, and taken aboard. After the rescue Polenin, and Vostrikov get checked at the hospital along with their crew. Once they are able, a trial for in subornation begins. The damage is done, a lot of the men aboard the K-19 eventually end up losing their lives which Vostrikov and Polenin will live with forever.This story is based on a true story, and for 28 years the survivors could not tell their story until the fall of Communism in Russia. I really liked this film; and though I am a huge Neeson/ Ford fan; it was the story that draws you in. The bravery, and sacrifice the crew went through, for the love of their Country was amazing. This film is action packed, from the beginning to the end. A story the world got to know, and the lessons learned from it.THX, Kris L. CocKayne

oragex This movie is dramatic, hard to watch, because what you see in the movie is what happened in realty. If you browse Wikipedia about the K-19 submarine, you notice that every detail in the movie is described in Wikipedia. It is troubling seeing the sacrifices.I am not a fan of Harrison Ford outside the Jones character, but if you look to the picture of the real Russian commander, he looks like Harrison Ford! The movie is good because it relates what happened, and it does it so well. Very good filming, acting is not the best because there are several known American actors and it's not easy to imagine them as Russian people. Moreover the main cast in their characters look like too many known American movies.What's not pleasant in this movie, it's the constant melodramatic soundtrack. Someone in Hollywood doesn't understand how art works, it doesn't need to look pitiful to have the spectators emotionally involved. On the other hand it's what made the movie popular for the masses. Would be good to have such movies with a soundtrack OFF option on a DVD edition.

venkatb83 its superb....fabtastic.. splendid..breathtaking, what else i can say.... what an film ...!!acting wise competition between Harrison ford and Liam Neeson...starting to finish breathtaking ....put you on edge of seat...go and watch it else you'll regret later....lifetime acting by both of actors and the crew.... its setting is superb.....i wanna watch it again and again again........ again....10/10 for movie.. it worth more than that...