This film had silly aspects, serious aspects, for me actually provoked some thought, and was very entertaining. Kelsey grammers filmography list has many ups and downs throughout his career, but for some of the roles he did, he ended up receiving respectable honours. I learned about this movie from the web site tv tropes. Allen kelsey grammer 21 februar 1955 is an american staund up comedian, actor, director, producer, writer, sangster, dancer, vyce airtist, an comedian. Kelsey grammer full list of movies and tv shows in theaters, in production and upcoming films. Things finally started looking up for grammer professionally after he landed work at the old globe theatre in san diego, calif. Deal with it grammer responded with im honored you.
Kelsey grammer list of movies and tv shows tv guide. Dodge kelsey grammer is on the deck of the sub and is sending a crewman up a ladder to attach a lamp onto the periscope. Tom dodge kelsey grammer is not thought of very highly among his fellow navy officers. Among the most important names in the film business is kelsey grammer. Pick up your parcel at a time and place that suits you. Is a flick worth the cost, or should you wait for lower priced pay per view or rental. When dodge and jackson go outside to put the spotlight on the periscope, jackson climbs up.
Though considered by many to be a talented officer, he has been denied command of his own submarine twice for his. Ntsfsdsuv s01 ep08 up periscope, down with san diego hd watch. Virgin islands, to sally cranmer, a singer, and frank allen grammer, jr. Kelsey grammers filmography list has many ups and downs throughout his career, but for some of the roles he did, he. Grammer wis born allen kelsey grammer in charlotte amalie, u. Down periscope is a gem, combining sublime comedy with horacio hornblower heroics. Concerned about the threat of quiet dieselpowered submarines now being sold. The film almost sunk without a trace, but i recommend it highly for home. Tvs frasier star kelsey grammer plays an unorthodox, maverick skipper who is ordered to take part in a naval war game with an antiquated submarine and a misfit crew.
Allen kelsey grammer 21 februar 1955 is an american staundup comedian, actor, director, producer, writer, sangster, dancer, vyce airtist, an comedian. Down periscope is a fox produced comedy film, directed by david s. Commander tom dodge kelsey grammar is just one step from being booted out of the submarine navy, not for lack of skills, but for a temporary lack of good judgment some years before, and the unfortunate act of making. Til at the peak of kelsey grammers addictions, frasier writer dan oshannon said he would snap into frasier and expound in this very erudite dialogue and be pitchperfect. You know, something like a movie version of mchales navy but underwater, where.
Jimmy would cut and he would ooze back into kelseyglazed over eyes. Kristen bell, kelsey grammer in talks to star in netflix. If anyones bought this recently from a new pressing that doesnt have this problem, please tell me so i can buy a pukka copy. Down periscope 1996 harland williams in down periscope 1996 kelsey. Lauren miller rogen is making her directorial debut with the feature. Its been said that kelsey grammer net worth has an approximation of 120 million dollars. A world war ii submarine crew must carry out a mission against the japanese in the south pacific. The film was made in warnerscope and technicolor, distributed by warner bros. Down periscope dvd 1996 region 1 usa widescreen kelsey. This movie is a great movie it keeps you laughing and its really an overall great movie.
Down periscope is a 1996 comedy movie starring kelsey grammer as the captain of a rustbucket submarine called the uss stingray who is fighting for his career. Lieutenant commander tom dodge kelsey grammer is a navy officer to which his peers raise their brow at. Commander thomas dodge, a freethinking yet undeniably capable. Kelsey grammar s transition to the big screen is far from seamless. Bruce dern was good as his enemy an admiral who gets more and more psychotic as the film goes on. Kelsey grammer filmography including movies from released projects, in theatres, in production and upcoming films. The plot could be almost real with one senior officer trying to get rid of next in command, by giving him a bunch of miss fits for a crew and wwii sub to use. Rob schneider provides comic support as the uptight executive officer, and lauren holly as the navys first female submarine crewmember. Jun 19, 2018 kristen bell appears as a woman dumped on her wedding day in the trailer for the new netflix movie like father. Concerned about the threat of quiet dieselpowered submarines now being sold off to unreliable third.
Til at the peak of kelsey grammers addictions, frasier writer. When one fan tweeted the movie down periscope w kelsey grammer is one of my favorite movies. Its not exactly a bad movie, but its so forgettable that its almost exhausting. Kristen bell, kelsey grammer go on a cruise in like. The diesel sub captain has many tricks up his sleeves, and most are entirely his own and his crews ideas and of course, are unconventional and not entirely within the rules. Thomas dodge who has been passed up yet again for command of his own submarine due to his unorthodox behavior.
Kristen bell and kelsey grammer are teaming up to star in like father, a. Down periscope is a 1996 american military comedy submarine film from 20th century fox, produced by robert lawrence, directed by david s. Well then, swabbie, down periscope is the answer to your prayers. Grammer was drawn to the works of william shakespeare and spent two years at the prestigious juilliard school. Cinemablend is the gotosource for todays information and updates on new movies, tv shows, games and celebrity news and gossip.
Tom dodge is assigned as captain to the uss stingray, an old diesel driven submarine that has seen better days. Some of the worse kelsey grammer films and tv series are standing on fishes, london suite and runaway brain. Kelsey grammar whacks the golf ball from the submarines top deck perfectly onto the green ashore. Jul, 2017 lauren miller rogen is making her directorial debut with the feature. Jimmy would cut and he would ooze back into kelseyglazed over eyes, half asleep, going through whatever he was going through. Ward, that stars kelsey grammer, lauren holly, and rob schneider. Kelsey grammer stars as the captain of a rustbucket submarine who is fighting for his career by proving his skills in a contest against far more sophisticated ships. Instead, hes given the helm of the stingray, a dieselpowered world war ii sub crewed by a collection of maladjusted, mistakeprone misfits lauren holly.
Ward, starring kelsey grammer, rob schneider, lauren holly, harry dean stanton, rip torn, bruce dern and william h. Kelsey grammer, lauren holly, rob schneider, harry dean stanton, bruce dern, rip torn. So when hes offered the captains seat on a decrepit boat that is. Among the big names starring are kelsey grammer, matt bomer, lauren ambrose, david arquette and zoe kravitz, who is part of the voice cast of a kids show pilot. The book covers the first 4 decades of grammers life. This is the classic story of the british naval novel translated to the american submarine fleet. Kelsey grammar is on of the best actors in this movie. The diesel sub captain has many tricks up his sleeves, and most are entirely his own and his crews ideas and of. Rob schneider provides comic support as an uptight ensign, and lauren holly plays an officer who has to fight her own willtheyacceptmebecauseimawoman anxieties. Kristen bell appears as a woman dumped on her wedding day in the trailer for the new netflix movie like father. Commander thomas dodge, a freethinking yet undeniably capable officer whose first command in the u. Cranky rates the new movies by the hardest scale around the cost of a ticket.
Down periscope 1996 bumbling navy lieutenant tom dodge has been given one last chance to clean up his record. He almost blew it in giving away the stingrays location to the orlando silently. A sixtime emmy award winner, kelsey grammer was born in saint thomas, u. Down periscope 1996 trailer hd kelsey grammer lauren holly.
Produced in 1955, the film star whose actual birth name is allen kelsey grammer is additionally involved into comedy. Early in the movie when dodge enters admiral winslow office, they salute each other. Jul 02, 2014 when one fan tweeted the movie down periscope w kelsey grammer is one of my favorite movies. By signing up, you agree to receiving newsletters from rotten tomatoes. It is not so far a stretch for kelsey grammer to play essentially himself as the egocentric and selfabsorbed frasier crane. To the people hes generally acknowledged as the star. He does so on the understanding that if he succeeds in firing off his subs missiles he will get to command his own vessel, little knowing that one of the admirals in charge of the game is determined to stop him. Down periscope wikiquote down periscope is a 1996 comedy movie starring kelsey grammer as the captain of a rustbucket submarine called the uss stingray who is fighting for his career. Nothing worse than hollywood remaking a movie for no other reason than they cant think of any new ideas. Down periscope 1996 rotten tomatoes movie trailers.
So when hes offered the captains seat on a decrepit boat that is part of a simulated challenge on. Down periscope dvd, 2004 very funny movie about a war game. He returned to series television on foxs the sketch show. Down periscope is a 1996 comedy film starring kelsey grammer as the captain of a rustbucket submarine called the uss stingray who is fighting for his career. But, if you simulating what the enemy will do, you do not follow rules. Frasier crane on the nbc sitcoms cheers and frasier. Kelsey grammer is on the deck of the sub and is sending a crewman up a ladder to attach a lamp onto the periscope. Down periscope 1996 imdb with kelsey grammer, lauren holly, rob schneider, harry dean stanton. Kristen bell and kelsey grammer are teaming up to star in like father, a netflix comedy feature that is serving as the. Commander stevenson edmund obrien is the leader who goes unswervingly by the book. Feb 20, 2017 the 1996 navy comedy starring kelsey grammer is a favorite of the salty seaman, but it is not without its niggling navy faults, even. Commander tom dodge kelsey grammar is just one step from being booted out of the submarine navy, not for lack of skills, but for a temporary lack of good judgment some years before, and the unfortunate act of making an enemy of a really prick admiral. Allen kelsey grammer born february 21, 1955 is an american actor, voice actor, comedian, singer, producer, director, writer and activist, best known for his twodecadelong portrayal of psychiatrist dr. Down periscope 1996 movie mistakes, goofs and bloopers.
With kelsey grammer, lauren holly, rob schneider, harry dean stanton. This might be because kelsey grammer was a tv star who didnt translate well to the big screen. Kelsey grammer filmography, movie list, tv shows and. Down periscope kelsey grammer stars as the captain of a rustbucket submarine who is fighting for his career by proving his skills in a contest against far more sophisticated ships. Instead, hes given the helm of the stingray, a dieselpowered world war ii sub crewed by a collection of maladjusted, mistakeprone misfits lauren holly, rob schneider, harry dean. Up periscope is a 1959 world war ii submarine film drama directed by gordon douglas and starring james garner, edmond obrien, andra martin and alan hale, jr. Down periscope veteran skipper john dodge kelsey grammar, tvs frasier wikll never be a textbook officer, but hes a brilliant seaman whos always wanted to command a nuclear submarine. He also produces the cw sitcoms girlfriends and the game.
This one just doesnt get old, its the movie i pull out when i need a few laughs. Til at the peak of kelsey grammers addictions, frasier. Vulgar, slapstick comedy abounds in this feature film debut for television sitcom star kelsey grammer. The film costars bruce dern, harry dean stanton, william h. When this movie first came out, it didnt receive the attention it deserved. Feb 21, 2012 down periscope is a fox produced comedy film, directed by david s. He produced the sitcom girlfriends, which aired on upn and the cw. Parents need to know that down periscope is a 1996 film in which kelsey grammer plays a naval officer who is given command of a downattheheels.
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