Remake of Das Boot Planned

fenian · 06-25-2015, 11:37 PM

http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/new...ource=facebook

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Bavaria boss Christian Franckenstein told German trade magazine Blickpunkt Film that Das Boot is one of several properties from its rights library the company is looking to relaunch.

Based on the novel by Lothar-Gunther Buchheim, who was a war reporter stationed on an U-Boat during WWII, Das Boot is one of the most successful German films of all time. The film was nominated for six Oscars and launched Petersen's Hollywood career.

flag4 · 06-26-2015, 12:26 AM

http://www.theguardian.com/film/2015...fgang-peterson

bstanko6 · 06-26-2015, 12:34 AM

I'm torn... I love Das boot. It's a classic. Yet with today's tech it may be a great remake!

Aktungbby · 06-26-2015, 12:35 AM

Ahem! already posted by Fenian

http://www.subsim.com/radioroom/showthread.php?p=2324163#post2324163

Cybermat47 · 06-26-2015, 12:43 AM

Well, we either get an even better adaptation of the novel, or we get a movie to ignore, and we'll still have the original. I have no problems at all with this

Sailor Steve · 06-26-2015, 12:46 AM

Threads merged and moved to proper forum.

Oh, and my own opinion: I love Das Boot, but I did have my complaints. This could be better. It could also be a lot worse.

Fingers crossed.

Trool323 · 06-26-2015, 04:03 AM

This is great. I wish they would also make some new WWII pacific side movies about the silent service. One can wish at least.

Onkel Neal · 06-26-2015, 06:10 AM

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Originally Posted by bstanko6

I'm torn... I love Das boot. It's a classic. Yet with today's tech it may be a great remake!

Same here. I really cannot see how they can match the original, though.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Trool323

This is great. I wish they would also make some new WWII pacific side movies about the silent service. One can wish at least.

Yes, there are a number of compelling Silent Service stories that would make fantastic films, if they resisted the urge to Hollywood them up too much.

Subnuts · 06-26-2015, 07:35 AM

I don't really see the point of a remake. Except for a few dated special effects shots, and a couple points where the music is a little too synth-heavy, Das Boot holds up remarkably well. I can't imagine what good, in the words of one Mr. Harry S. Plinkett, HYPERCHARGING and ELECTRIFYING it for a modern audience would do. The original works because it's slow, heavy, claustrophobic, brooding, and so forth...hardly attributes that land butts in theater seats these days.

Jimbuna · 06-26-2015, 07:49 AM

I doubt they can outdo the original but if that were to be the case then I'd certainly like to see it.

u crank · 06-26-2015, 07:51 AM

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Originally Posted by Subnuts

I don't really see the point of a remake. Except for a few dated special effects shots, and a couple points where the music is a little too synth-heavy, Das Boot holds up remarkably well. I can't imagine what good, in the words of one Mr. Harry S. Plinkett, HYPERCHARGING and ELECTRIFYING it for a modern audience would do. The original works because it's slow, heavy, claustrophobic, brooding, and so forth...hardly attributes that land butts in theater seats these days.

I would have to agree here. If the remake were better than the original, in SubSimmers view point, it would probably be a commercial flop. It may get critical acclaim for acting, writing etc. but it would still be avoided by todays movie going crowd. On the other hand if they make a 'Hollywood' version, complete with high profile actors it would be another 'U 571' with a heavy dose of 'Pearl Harbor' tossed in. Yikes.

fitzcarraldo · 06-26-2015, 10:03 AM

I´m waiting (for years) a new good film about U boats or Fleet Boats based in real history:

For U boats (and Kriegsmarine in general), I want a remake of "Sharks and little fish". Or a film about the capture of U505-in Chicago they have the real sub for a film.....

For Fleet Boats in PTO: a film about Mush Morton. Or Fluckey. Or Burlingame on the Silversides (also there is the real sub for the film).

But another "Das Boot"?

Best regards.

Fitzcarraldo

gmccabe01 · 06-26-2015, 11:26 AM

Anyone here honestly think the long times between action (film 6hrs long of what really happened) would suit to days audience ?
They want an action packed blockbuster (loads of $$$) and not a story to remember all those brave men on both sides that fought in the Atlantic.
I say make a new sub movie and leave Das Boot alone, don't mess with an Epic

nikimcbee · 06-26-2015, 11:43 AM

Why? Does no one have any creativity anymore?

Quote:

Originally Posted by fitzcarraldo

I´m waiting (for years) a new good film about U boats or Fleet Boats based in real history:

For U boats (and Kriegsmarine in general), I want a remake of "Sharks and little fish". Or a film about the capture of U505-in Chicago they have the real sub for a film.....

For Fleet Boats in PTO: a film about Mush Morton. Or Fluckey. Or Burlingame on the Silversides (also there is the real sub for the film).

But another "Das Boot"?

Best regards.

Fitzcarraldo

This.

There are plenty of great WW2 submarine stories out there w/o a movie telling their story.

Get of yer arse and write a script (movie directors)!
U-505.
U-99's last patrol.
U-123
U-9 (WW1)
U-35(WW1)
USS Wahoo
USS Tang
USS Barb

Nippelspanner · 06-26-2015, 03:55 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Subnuts

I don't really see the point of a remake.

Quick money thanks to abusing a good name and a solid PR campaign, leaving dissapointed fans behind and a movie no one wants to remember.
Mark my words.

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Cybermat47 Willing Webfooted Beast Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Australia Posts: 4,995 Downloads: 150 Uploads: 9	Well, we either get an even better adaptation of the novel, or we get a movie to ignore, and we'll still have the original. I have no problems at all with this __________________ U-569 makes the contact and lead them, U-94 scores a kill in the dark! U-124 sinking four in two approaches, 406 suffers failure on launch again! - From Wolfpack by Sabaton.

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Sailor Steve Jammin' Again Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: High in the mountains of Utah Posts: 49,561 Downloads: 601 Uploads: 246	Threads merged and moved to proper forum. Oh, and my own opinion: I love Das Boot, but I did have my complaints. This could be better. It could also be a lot worse. Fingers crossed. __________________ "Water is fluid, soft, and yielding. But water will wear away rock, which is rigid and cannot yield. As a rule, whatever is fluid, soft, and yielding will overcome whatever is rigid and hard. This is another paradox: What is soft is strong." -Lao-Tzu

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bstanko6 Grey Wolf Join Date: Feb 2015 Location: Some where in the Atlantic Posts: 888 Downloads: 296 Uploads: 2	I'm torn... I love Das boot. It's a classic. Yet with today's tech it may be a great remake!

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Subnuts The Old Man Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Connecticut Posts: 1,540 Downloads: 10 Uploads: 0	I don't really see the point of a remake. Except for a few dated special effects shots, and a couple points where the music is a little too synth-heavy, Das Boot holds up remarkably well. I can't imagine what good, in the words of one Mr. Harry S. Plinkett, HYPERCHARGING and ELECTRIFYING it for a modern audience would do. The original works because it's slow, heavy, claustrophobic, brooding, and so forth...hardly attributes that land butts in theater seats these days. __________________ My Amazon.com reviews

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fitzcarraldo Argentinischer Kaleun Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Buenos Aires, Argentina. Arrived in U-977 after 60 days below Posts: 3,383 Downloads: 1514 Uploads: 0	I´m waiting (for years) a new good film about U boats or Fleet Boats based in real history: For U boats (and Kriegsmarine in general), I want a remake of "Sharks and little fish". Or a film about the capture of U505-in Chicago they have the real sub for a film..... For Fleet Boats in PTO: a film about Mush Morton. Or Fluckey. Or Burlingame on the Silversides (also there is the real sub for the film). But another "Das Boot"? Best regards. Fitzcarraldo

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gmccabe01 Seaman Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Cobh in Ireland Posts: 42 Downloads: 150 Uploads: 0	Anyone here honestly think the long times between action (film 6hrs long of what really happened) would suit to days audience ? They want an action packed blockbuster (loads of $$$) and not a story to remember all those brave men on both sides that fought in the Atlantic. I say make a new sub movie and leave Das Boot alone, don't mess with an Epic

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