USS Alabama

La "Marée écarlate" est une tentative hollywoodienne de psychologie cinématographique entre les personnages, qui ne vexera pas votre intellect et vous réjouira également avec sa mise en scène solide et de bons acteurs, ainsi que des visuels efficaces (filtres de caméra typiques de Tony Scott) et une musique fantastique de Hans Zimmer. (25/04/2003)

A wonderfully played game of battle subs under the baton of Tony Scott with a soundtrack by Zimmer which is legendary today. Fresh-faced Washington as the man at the moral helm fights over command with Hackman’s old sea dog. Themes of justice and arguments against mindless obeying of orders and violence are basic, but they work. The atmosphere of impending nuclear holocaust is almost tangible. But better submarine thrillers exist. P.S.: I bet the conversation about the Silver Surfer is Tarantino’s contribution to the script. (20/05/2022)

When I saw The Crimson Tide in the cinema in the mid-90s, it made a very good impression on me and that is why I am giving it four stars today. However, I'm not sure if I would be equally satisfied upon rewatching it, after all, I have seen several "submarine" movies since then, and compared to them, this one is only slightly above average. The Hunt for Red October is, I'm afraid, better by more than just one class difference. This decently directed thriller with a highly unlikely plot relies on the acting skills of D. Washington and especially G. Hackman. Overall impression: 70%. (29/04/2007)

A submarine average, I’d say. If it wasn't for the Denzel Washington – Gene Hackman duo, it would have probably turned out even worse. Tony Scott can create a gripping situation that keeps the viewer glued to the screen, but unfortunately, the script is quite flat and the switching of commanders is quite annoying. The pace is dull throughout and only towards the end does it pick up a bit, but that is not enough for an above-average result. Strong America and two brilliant actors. (20/07/2004)

Someone wanted to write a story “like Tom Clancy", but he wasn’t able to do it. Crimson Tide has a barren, unsurprising script, but it's well filmed and, as always, the perfect Gene Hackman plays in it, which makes it all worth seeing. The character of Denzel Washington did not impress me in any way, and I could write the same about the music of Hans Zimmer, because (this time) it is nothing special. A slightly above-average submarine film - about on the level of U-571. (20/01/2019)