Submarine 707R - The Movie
Although billed as "The Movie,"Submarine 707 Revolutionis actually two OVAs grafted together. The major naval powers of the world unite to form the Peace Keeping Navy (PKN) to combat the sinister actions of the USR and Admiral Red. With his super-powerful submarine theUX, Red trashes every ship that crosses his path in a campaign to cleanse the oceans of polluters. When Red destroys the top-of-the-line American nuclear sub, theGreat Guardian, the707, the good old Japanese diesel-powered "bucket of bolts" under commander Hayami sails to the fore. There are several potential storylines to the OVAs: Red and his family, Hayami and his family, the three cadets aboard the707, but the filmmakers don't really tell any of them.707 Revolutionremains a pedestrian mishmash devoid of interesting characters or any real plot. (Rated 13 and older: violence, tobacco and alcohol use)--Charles Solomon