Yes, if he were not in this movie I would have probably knocked it down to a five or so. As it is he does a rather good job as the leader of his own submarine fool of misfits that it adds a bit to this flick. Granted it does seem almost like a television movie in terms of its quality, it is a comedy though so a cheap look does not detract from it as much as say a action movie. The story has Grammar as a naval officer who wishes to be in charge of his own sub. However, he has done things in the past that prevent this. He is given one chance though to change this as he must lead a rag tag crew on board a very old submarine against a very new and modern sub in a war game type scenario. Basic plot for the most part, a few other stars besides Grammar including Rip Torn, Bruce Dern, and William H. Macy. Rob Schnieder is also in it, but he is a bit annoying...happily he makes a nice exit midway through the film. Most of the crew is made up of actors that you have seen before, but mainly in smaller roles or as background type people. The comedy is okay for the most part, the plot somewhat predictable, still it is a somewhat good comedy worth a chuckle or two.
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