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Stink Bomb
I saw this in the theater when it came out, and had to leave halfway through. That was the first and only time I have left before a movie concluded... I just could not continue with the film after all of the fart jokes, and the like. Worse still, the jokes were not even funny in my opinion (and yes, you can have funny base-humor). Maybe I am just too old to enjoy such low-level comedy and writing as was used in Down Periscope, but I think this has to be considered one of the worst movies I have ever seen. I apologize to all the other reviewers that enjoyed the film quite a bit... I guess it just wasn't for me.

Possible alternatives in the same kind of comedy genre (but in my opinion much better) include Something About Mary, American Pie and Mystery Date. I think all of those will give a much better bang for the buck, while still not taxing your mind too much.

Hilarious!
This is a family movie that we watch over and over and it is as funny the 20th time as the first. Why it didn't do well at the box office is anyone's guess except that I don't recall much, if any, publicity for it. The cast members are perfect. Love it, love it, love it. Finally, a DVD. Our VHS is worn out.

...lowbrow humor, just what we need today...
Don't look for the cerebral in this comic farce about a submarine full of Navy misfits led by a true comedic chameleon, Mr. Kelsey Grammar.
Down Periscope is a lighthearted romp full of slapstick comedy, bodily function humor, and revenge, with some really good Naval strategy mixed in. "The Hunt for Red October" this is not...
...but what a great cast! Lauren Holly as the Navy's ONLY female dive officer (there's a lesbian joke somewhere in there, but I'll leave it alone), Grammar as the sub commander, Rob Schneider as his anal and perpetually "stick-up-his-butt" executive officer, not to mention Rip Torn in a much overlooked role as Grammar's Commanding Officer and his only (silent) fan and supporter. Bruce Dern also puts in a strong performance as one of Grammar's foes, the senior officer out to get him.
It's a great, funny, and good-feeling movie that I can't wait to own on DVD. I will watch it again and again...

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