Crimson Tide (1995): Gene Hackman, Pizza Dogs, and Submarine Mutiny Protocols

aka The One Where We Accidentally Launch Over Silver Surfer Trivia

This week on Rewind or Die, we dive periscope-first into Tony Scott’s Crimson Tide (1995)—a high-stakes submarine thriller starring Denzel Washington, Gene Hackman, and a dog named Snaps who might outrank the entire Navy.

We break down:

• Gene Hackman’s morally complex pizza distribution methods
• Denzel’s command presence and perfect posture
• Silver Surfer trivia that almost starts World War III
• Hans Zimmer’s monk-chant soundtrack that slaps like a Gregorian war hymn
• And the top 3 submarine movies, including a VERY serious defense of Down Periscope

Plus: fake H ...