U-571

drakkhen20 · 07-15-10, 12:54 PM

interesting note on this movie i watched the special features and found that they made an entire functional replica of a Type VIIC to do the open sea scenes. knowing that movies do blow stuff out of the water sometimes to attract viewers or make it interesting. so how much was authentic in that movie? were some of their tactics actually usable?

i figured i'd ask and post something different.

ReFaN · 07-15-10, 01:36 PM

How much of the movie was authentic,well. Germans did use Uboats so thats authentic, and they used a enigma machine to code and decode messages is also autentic. everything else im not sure of.

Kpt. Lehmann · 07-15-10, 01:59 PM

< Buckles helmet securely >

...tis one of the most inaccurate submarine movies ever made IMHO.

From a topic long ago, one forum member pointed out 80+ inaccuracies relating to U-571.

I think the best part of that movie, is that some sound bites were used to good effect in modding SH4.

RConch · 07-15-10, 02:12 PM

If you watched more than 10 minuets of the movie-please seek medical attention now. Only the History Channel could possibly screw up more.

Sailor Steve · 07-15-10, 02:20 PM

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everything else im not sure of.

I am.

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I think the best part of that movie, is that some sound bites were used to good effect in modding SH4.

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Only the History Channel could possibly screw up more

Even the American procedures are wrong, down to the tiniest detail.

Kpt. Lehmann · 07-15-10, 02:34 PM

Well, it did have Bill Paxton and Jon Bonjovi in it... so it could have sucked more completely than it did... maybe...

... Wait... didn't they kill off both of them in the movie?

Sailor Steve · 07-15-10, 02:37 PM

Harvey Keitel I love. Bill Paxton is good. But the writing was turribobble.

Bon Jovi? And it could have suxed mores?

Kpt. Lehmann · 07-15-10, 03:00 PM

So I like BonJovi's music. SUE ME!!!

I can't stand Matthew McGuaghnahey / McKgonnagey / McGawnahayy ... However you spell his name.

Come on now! You mean to tell me that you didn't love the superb writing, Steve? Matthew MGcGhauanahaigh's character only seemed a LITTLE psychotic.

I don't understand how it is that ole' MGonagaheai didn't get an academy award for bestest-wildest melodramatic expressions evah!

mookiemookie · 07-15-10, 03:02 PM

"Everything's in GERMAN!"

papa_smurf · 07-15-10, 03:12 PM

Go watch Das Boot, much more realistic

Kpt. Lehmann · 07-15-10, 03:14 PM

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Originally Posted by mookiemookie

"Everything's in GERMAN!"

< read with Texan accent >

Das ist gut, ja?

Das klobberhammeren und der unterseebootkicken sie kopf ist nein combobulaterfeln! ROHFEHL!!!

frau kaleun · 07-15-10, 03:16 PM

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Originally Posted by Kpt. Lehmann

So I like BonJovi's music. SUE ME!!!

I especially liked the updated song he did for the soundtrack... you know...

"Oooohhhh, I hope it flo-oats
Oh, OH! Livin' on a u-boat..."

Kpt. Lehmann · 07-15-10, 03:19 PM

... or his rousing rendition of, "You give schnitzel a bad name!"

Immelman · 07-15-10, 04:38 PM

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Originally Posted by Kpt. Lehmann

... or his rousing rendition of, "You give schnitzel a bad name!"

You surely meant "You give Adolf a bad name!"

Please don't get me started on the actual movie...

drakkhen20 · 07-15-10, 06:47 PM

lmfao. i figured it was that bad. yes i liked Das Boot a whole lot better. i just cant help but to laugh when mathewe mucunahay looks at "Trigger" and tells him he must go down in the flooded bilge one last time to shut off that last air valve... and he says "BECAUSE ITS YOUR JOB!" or whatever. he says it to where i cant help to lmao. but yeah thanks guys.

07-15-10, 12:54 PM	#1
drakkhen20 Seasoned Skipper Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Mississippi Posts: 650 Downloads: 345 Uploads: 0	U-571 interesting note on this movie i watched the special features and found that they made an entire functional replica of a Type VIIC to do the open sea scenes. knowing that movies do blow stuff out of the water sometimes to attract viewers or make it interesting. so how much was authentic in that movie? were some of their tactics actually usable? i figured i'd ask and post something different.

07-15-10, 01:36 PM	#2
ReFaN Grey Wolf Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Sweden Posts: 831 Downloads: 101 Uploads: 0	How much of the movie was authentic,well. Germans did use Uboats so thats authentic, and they used a enigma machine to code and decode messages is also autentic. everything else im not sure of. __________________ Liverpool is my relegion, Anfield is my church. True believers never walk alone.

07-15-10, 01:59 PM	#3
Kpt. Lehmann GWX Project Director Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: The Republic of Texas Posts: 6,875 Downloads: 115 Uploads: 0	< Buckles helmet securely > ...tis one of the most inaccurate submarine movies ever made IMHO. From a topic long ago, one forum member pointed out 80+ inaccuracies relating to U-571. I think the best part of that movie, is that some sound bites were used to good effect in modding SH4. __________________ www.thegreywolves.com All you need is good men. - Heinrich Lehmann-Willenbrock

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RConch Captain Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: No. Virginia Posts: 618 Downloads: 503 Uploads: 0	If you watched more than 10 minuets of the movie-please seek medical attention now. Only the History Channel could possibly screw up more. __________________ "Noch und Noch" Prowling the Nord Atlantik with GWX 3.0.

07-15-10, 02:34 PM	#6
Kpt. Lehmann GWX Project Director Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: The Republic of Texas Posts: 6,875 Downloads: 115 Uploads: 0	Well, it did have Bill Paxton and Jon Bonjovi in it... so it could have sucked more completely than it did... maybe... ... Wait... didn't they kill off both of them in the movie? __________________ www.thegreywolves.com All you need is good men. - Heinrich Lehmann-Willenbrock

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Sailor Steve Eternal Patrol Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: High in the mountains of Utah Posts: 50,369 Downloads: 745 Uploads: 249	Harvey Keitel I love. Bill Paxton is good. But the writing was turribobble. Bon Jovi? And it could have suxed mores? __________________ “Never do anything you can't take back.” —Rocky Russo

07-15-10, 03:00 PM	#8
Kpt. Lehmann GWX Project Director Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: The Republic of Texas Posts: 6,875 Downloads: 115 Uploads: 0	So I like BonJovi's music. SUE ME!!! I can't stand Matthew McGuaghnahey / McKgonnagey / McGawnahayy ... However you spell his name. Come on now! You mean to tell me that you didn't love the superb writing, Steve? Matthew MGcGhauanahaigh's character only seemed a LITTLE psychotic. I don't understand how it is that ole' MGonagaheai didn't get an academy award for bestest-wildest melodramatic expressions evah! __________________ www.thegreywolves.com All you need is good men. - Heinrich Lehmann-Willenbrock

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mookiemookie Navy Seal Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Houston, TX Posts: 9,404 Downloads: 105 Uploads: 1	"Everything's in GERMAN!" __________________ They don’t think it be like it is, but it do. Want more U-boat Kaleun portraits for your SH3 Commander Profiles? Download the SH3 Commander Portrait Pack here.

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papa_smurf Ocean Warrior Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: High Peak, Derbyshire Posts: 2,851 Downloads: 33 Uploads: 0	Go watch Das Boot, much more realistic __________________

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Kpt. Lehmann GWX Project Director Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: The Republic of Texas Posts: 6,875 Downloads: 115 Uploads: 0	... or his rousing rendition of, "You give schnitzel a bad name!" __________________ www.thegreywolves.com All you need is good men. - Heinrich Lehmann-Willenbrock

07-15-10, 06:47 PM	#15
drakkhen20 Seasoned Skipper Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Mississippi Posts: 650 Downloads: 345 Uploads: 0	lmfao. i figured it was that bad. yes i liked Das Boot a whole lot better. i just cant help but to laugh when mathewe mucunahay looks at "Trigger" and tells him he must go down in the flooded bilge one last time to shut off that last air valve... and he says "BECAUSE ITS YOUR JOB!" or whatever. he says it to where i cant help to lmao. but yeah thanks guys.