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• Actors: Jack Lemmon, Walter Matthau, Dyan Cannon, Kelsey Grammer, Lauren Holly
• Directors: David S. Ward, Martha Coolidge
• Writers: Andrew Kurtzman, Eliot Wald, Hugh Wilson, Robert Nelson Jacobs
• Producers: Barry M. Berg, David T. Friendly
• Format: Closed-captioned, Color, DVD, NTSC
• Language: English, Italian, Japanese, Spanish
• Region: Region 1 (U.S. and Canada only. Read more about DVD formats.)
  
• Aspect Ratio: 1.33:1
• Number of discs: 2
• Rated: PG-13 (Parental Guidance Suggested)
• Studio: 20th Century Fox
• DVD Release Date: August 3, 2004
• Run Time: 199 minutes
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• ASIN: B0002IQKP4
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #315,396 in Movies & TV (See Top 100 in Movies & TV)
• For more information about "Down Periscope/Out to Sea" visit the Internet Movie Database (IMDb)

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5.0 out of 5 stars funny, funny, funny, May 13, 2010

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This review is from: Down Periscope/Out to Sea (DVD)

This movie is full of predictable slap-stick moments that are hysterical no matter how many times you watch. it is my favorite movie, one that will vacate your mind when you need it and WILL make you laugh. I lend it out alot. Kelsy Grammer is wonderful in it.

5.0 out of 5 stars Down and Out, February 15, 2005

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bernie "xyzzy" (Arlington, Texas) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Down Periscope/Out to Sea (DVD)

Down Periscope

For the Navy this is a test of defenses. For Lieutenant Commander Thomas 'Tom' Dodge (Kelsey Grammer) this is a test of mettle. For Lieutenant Emily Lake (Lauren Holly) it is a test of form. And for each of the crew it is the test of only that which they are capable of performing.

Yes now in the days where anyone can get his or her hands on low tech equipment, such as diesel subs, is our high tech defenses ready. Look what happened to Argentina when their submarine broke?

Rear Admiral Yancy Graham (Bruce Dern) is betting his reputation of the readiness if the Navy and will go to any length to make sure the intrusion test fails.

Now that you know the story, It's not the contest but how the people interact under stress. They did not let any submarine cliche out of this picture. Even the nervy "lets see what depth this will take" scene.

Look for my three favorite scenes:
When Admiral Graham is welcomed aboard he looks and says "What is that supposed to mean!"
Lieutenant Lake being almost out of uniform.
Executive Officer Martin Pascal is forced to walk the plank.

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Out to Sea

"I saw the way you were looking at my daughter's chest."

Yep it is the grumpy duo (Walter Matthau and Jack Lemmon) at it again only this time they are "Out to Sea."

Herb Sullivan (Lemmon) widower, is reminiscing his wedding anniversary. He seemed a little down. So his good friend Charlie (Matthau), yeah sure, invites him on a FREE cruse to cheer him up. Now I am not saying that Charlie has something up his sleeve but is cosigning up to Liz (Dyan Cannon); she appears to be a wealthy and attractive co-passenger. And soon Herb finds out what FREE really means.

The story is not as important as the one liners and some good acting from quite a few veteran actors that can really put on a song and dance performance.