No, I never seen Below. When you say horror is it like Voyage to the Bottom of the Sea with giant octopus attacking? or something else?
I've not seen Down Periscope either. After watching Black Sea I realize I like Crimson Tide much better.
I've not seen Down Periscope either. After watching Black Sea I realize I like Crimson Tide much better.
It's more Twilight-Zone-ish. It's actually a bit reminiscent of an episode of an old show called "One Step Beyond." The episode was "The Haunted U-Boat" (1959) and starred Werner Klemperer (Colonel Klink from Hogan's Heroes).
Below is about a U.S. sub during WWII that rescues some passengers from a ship it sunk - two are English (one a woman), and one is a German sailor. Odd things begin to occur on board. If I remember correctly, Below has some twists toward the end.
I find Down Periscope interesting in that the humor in the first half seemed to be very shlocky (for lack of a better term) with predictable, over-the-top characters. But then, as the plot of a competition develops, the movie kind of pulls together to make for a humorous adventure where you find yourself rooting for the crew. The early part has some cringe-worthy moments, but by the end it's strangely satisfying.