Finally saw part of that tom hanks//somali pirate movie.

[the ringo kid]

I found it OK at best with too many long in the mouth moments. What surprised e was, I didn't know that that actual captain, was rescued at night. WELL DONE to the actual rescuers. Loved the way they gave IDing clothing for the captain to wear and the pirates suspected nothing.

 

[sipowicz]

I finally saw part of that movie with the twister that lands some girl in a town full of midgets. It was okay too.

 

[BC38]

I finally saw part of that movie with the twister that lands some girl in a town full of midgets. It was okay too.

LOL, Sip, are you saying you thought the movie Captain Phillips was as good as the original Wizard of Oz?
Say it isn't so!

 

[Chuck24]

I'm tellin ya, ya wanna see Somali pirates, you gotta watch the South Park episode!

 

[finesse_r]

Last night I saw a man turn into a wolf right on TV! Makes you think about things.

 

[the ringo kid]

I finally saw part of that movie with the twister that lands some girl in a town full of midgets. It was okay too.

Sorry I missed its and this ones title.

 

[the ringo kid]

I'm tellin ya, ya wanna see Somali pirates, you gotta watch the South Park episode!

I haven't see that one but, have seen the bin ladin missing manhood episode.

 

[Rule3]

Captain Phillips was/is a great movie. The scene with Hanks after the rescue and he is in sick bay getting treated, shows what a good actor he is.

Just seems lame that cargo ships can not carry weapons in International waters. One or two AR's or AKs would have stopped the whole thing, rather than water hoses
Heck a high power bolt 308 or 30-06 could have shot the engines out and no one gets hurt.

 

[Frank237]

I believe it's more the Insurance agencies that insure the ships...than Intl laws....that keep them unarmed. Lawyers.

 

[yaktamer]

If I ever buy a boat, it's going to have a Vulcan mounted on the deck to repel freeloading relatives.

 

[DR505]

If I ever buy a boat, it's going to have a Vulcan mounted on the deck to repel freeloading relatives.

How does Mr. Spock keep away your mother-in-law?

 

[Roadtrash]

Must be that mind meld thing.

 

[M3Stuart]

I've always said that a high %, maybe even 90+%, of 'movie problems' could be solved with a decent gun.

Captain Phillips appears to have needed a 30-06 and a box of ammo.

Oh, with a 4 power scope.

 

[the ringo kid]

I'd settle for one of those modified STG 44s, that can shoot around corners. Either way, I'd have stowed a few rifles on board, Intl law or not?

 

[Rule3]

I do not venture into International waters but do keep a gun on board within State waters.

Isn't a large ship of whatever type flying it's Country of origin flag considered a part of that Country??. So say a US flagged ship, why can't they carry guns??

 

[the ringo kid]

I can't answer that as I do not know. What I do know, is my grandfather as captain of first, the SS Fort Lee, later the SS New London, always had weapons on board. He captained from slightly before WWII, through to the 60s. His personal weapon, was a captured German luger.

 

[S&W Fan]

Captain Phillips was/is a great movie. The scene with Hanks after the rescue and he is in sick bay getting treated, shows what a good actor he is.

Just seems lame that cargo ships can not carry weapons in International waters. One or two AR's or AKs would have stopped the whole thing, rather than water hoses
Heck a high power bolt 308 or 30-06 could have shot the engines out and no one gets hurt.

The Navy medical pro (sorry don't remember her exact rank/mos) is a real sailor, Hanks talked to her to put her at ease and said to just do her job and the rest would follow. He is a true professional.

As for Phillips, well he ignored multiple warnings to avoid that route. I'll let history decide what kind of man he is. I've made up my mind.