Movies to get into the right frame of mind for a first cruise?

[KasperGutman]

I am only a few weeks out from my first cruise (in the Eastern Med) and have decided to seek out and watch a few cruise/travel related movies as I count down the days. Anyone have any suggestions?

 

To get a sense of what I looking for, tonight's movie is "A Night to Remember".

 

Kasper

[HardToPort]

“The Poseidon Adventure”?
 

LOL, sorry, couldn’t resist and that was the first movie that popped into my head.

 

Welcome to cruising and the Med is a good first choice. I hope you have a blast. Read through the “First Time Cruisers” threads and sign up to the Roll Call for your cruise.

 

Cheers!

[KasperGutman]

That seems like a fine addition to the list. 🙂 

[wcook]

Titanic. Duh. 

[chengkp75]

3 hours ago, KasperGutman said:

That seems like a fine addition to the list. 🙂 

But you must treat this movie as totally unrealistic, and totally inaccurate.

[Flatbush Flyer]

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=KaO_yp1KU2g

 

Edited February 16, 2023 by Flatbush Flyer

[TheOldBear]

How about Stanley Tucci's movie The Imposters? [IMDB link https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0120823/ ]

 

 

[navybankerteacher]

Out To Sea - Jack Lemmon and Walter Matthau.

[mom says]

Here you go:  https://www.cruisecritic.com/articles.cfm?ID=2240

[ldubs]

How about movies set in some of the places your cruise will be visiting?  

[KasperGutman]

On 2/16/2023 at 12:01 AM, wcook said:

Titanic. Duh. 

I think A Night to Remember is the better film, but Cameron's version undeniably has impressive visuals.

[KasperGutman]

On 2/16/2023 at 3:20 AM, Flatbush Flyer said:

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=KaO_yp1KU2g

 

Not the direction I was expecting this thread to go in, but an interesting choice. Thanks!

[KasperGutman]

3 hours ago, ldubs said:

How about movies set in some of the places your cruise will be visiting?  

Well, Mamma Mia is sort of in that category (not going to that specific island(s), but in the area.)

[dolittle]

What is funny and great about the Poseidon Adventure (1972) is the table mates, all the cliche's  are here the lonely guy ,the floozy and the long married couple (my favorite).All played by great character actors the movie is corny and great at the same time. God bless Mrs. Rogo. she died on Wed.

[wcook]

1 hour ago, dolittle said:

the table mates, all the cliche's  are here the lonely guy ,the floozy and the long married couple (my favorite)

The annoying kids you kinda hope will die. 

[dolittle]

1 hour ago, wcook said:

The annoying kids you kinda hope will die. 

I am O.K. with the kids ,its Noni(the singer) I want to see die (Kind of). She is so annoying she can not do anything with out Red Buttons (who is great in this movie) begging her to. 

[XBGuy]

A Night at the Opera

[Aquahound]

Ghost Ship

 

[ldubs]

17 hours ago, KasperGutman said:

Well, Mamma Mia is sort of in that category (not going to that specific island(s), but in the area.)

 

Hmm, maybe Evil Under the Sun, Zorba the Greek, For Your Eyes Only.    

[donaldsc]

Sinking of the Lusitania: Terror at Sea.

 

DON

[davecttr]

Titanic

Poseidon Adventure

Carry on Cruising

The Cruel Sea

and Das Boote for balance 

😁

[babs135]

25 best boat movies ever | Stuff

 

 

[lenquixote66]

On a recent cruise the theme song from Titanic was played several times.

[shipgeeks]

"Let Them All Talk", with Meryl Streep, set on Cunard's QM2.  (Kind of disappointing, but you asked.)

 

Two excellent Bollywood movies set on ships. Be sure to get copies with English subtitles; the stories are very worthwhile.

"Dil Dhadakne Do", filmed on the former Monarch of the Seas.

"U Me aur Hum", filmed on......(?)

[dolittle]

On 2/18/2023 at 10:24 PM, ldubs said:

 

Hmm, maybe Evil Under the Sun, Zorba the Greek, For Your Eyes Only.    

I would rather have my head held underwater than watch ''Zorba the Greek" the worst ham over acting ever.