This is How Movies Should Be Made

People are voting emotionally.

Charming and brutal

Let me be very fair here, this is not the best movie in my opinion. But, this movie is fun, it has purpose and is very enjoyable to watch.

According to TV lore, first there was the soap opera -- so named because the original sponsors of TV were the detergent companies. Then there was the prime time drama. Then there were prime time dramas, miniseries, comedies and game shows, all mixed up like an assortment of candy. Then, decades later, Reality TV. Then TV drama that incorporated elements of Reality TV. Well stop right there, Commander Factoid, because for 3 years between 1958 and 1961 we had this show, which was a drama (each episode had a plot); an action series (all kinds of sports and athletic stunts); and a reality show to boot (from this show I learnt not to surface quickly or I'll get the bends; also how to defend myself when attacked by another diver by cutting the breathing tube of the attacker). This was a very cool show. It was hypnotic. The narration was cool (very few shows in the history of TV used voice-over so much, but, hey, THE GUY WAS UNDERWATER!). It deserves to be remembered.

I also enjoy this show and must thank the "THIS" network ran by Time Warner in SE Wis. It has clear, positive, messages and admirable traits of the lead character Mike Nelson such as honesty, the hard work ethic, being reliable, safety conscious for himself as well as others. America could stand much to go back to these virtues.I enjoyed the original series as a child. It stoked my imagination with it's many locations that Mike Nelson traveled to. The narrative and sound of "bubbles" added to the excitement of what was occurring in the scenes.America need more of these positive television dramas.

Lloyd Bridges will always be Mike Nelson of Sea Hunt. I'm sorry but I just can't think of this late actor any other way. He did some comedy and was in several films and another TV series but this Scuba diving series of his was tops. His voice over narration really was unique and made the show what it was. It doesn't seem to be anywhere on any cable channel which is too bad.

What a night. Perry Mason then Have Gun, Will Travel followed by Gunsmoke (when it was a half hour) and finally at 10:30PM came 'Sea Hunt' with its wonderful opening theme music and Mike's boat sailing off to a new adventure. Terrific.. Regardless of the story it was the lead character (played by Lloyd Bridges), strong, honest, sincere. A Man's Man and a Boy's Man. This brought on an interest in boats that lasted for years. Why they don't show on cable or make it available on video, no idea.. Too bad.