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New Poll Added! – Sailing Movies
February 25th, 2008 by CarterSo it’s still February and for most of us in the US that means cold winter. What can keep us motivated and interested in sailing all winter long? – other than reading this blog? Sailing Movies! Check out the list of my Top ten and answer the poll (scroll down the screen to see the answers) and let us know which is your favorite. You don’t agree with any of my answers, well I guess that’s ok just add your answer to the list. Also validate your pick by posting your comments to this blog entry right here! So what’s my number one pick? Dead Calm – great thriller, cool boat, explosions, blood, and decent sailing scenes. For sailing/racing authenticity I love Drum, which is about a maxi boat that capsized during the Fastnet race – losing its keel and then went on to place respectively in the Whitbread Race. Drum also has a good sound track by Simon LeBond of Duran Duran fame who is also the narrator. So many movies it’s hard to choose. There are many more that 10 sailing movies, want to know what they are? Check out this list that rates each movie and also gives a good brief description:
March 4th, 2008 at 7:10 pm
Carter,
Excellent list here. The depth astounds me. I have 2 comments or suggestions and you can take them as you would like. First of all I was a bit surprised not to see the new version of, The Thomas Crown Affair, with Pierce Brosnan and Rene Russo. As I am sure you recall in the early goings of the movie there is a fabulous scene featuring two cats going head to head. In this scene Crown decides to dump his beauty just to see what happens. The other is the fact that, Summer Rental, only got 3 stars. Surely a movie of its importance and caliber warrants a fourth. Do with it as you choose. Keep the good stuff coming.
Ciao,
AJS
March 4th, 2008 at 8:41 pm
Thomas Crown Affair is one of my all time favorite movies! Great sailing scene, however my list and poll question concentrated on movies with sailing as a focal point of the movie, therefore TCA just didn’t make the list. Summer Rental – I haven’t seen it in so many years that I couldn’t comment on its rating. I guess I will have to rent it soon. Thanks for the comments.