How well lit were WWII subs - Page 2

gazpode_l · 02-23-2011, 03:28 PM

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Originally Posted by Magnum

Das Boot is not the typical crappy Hollywood made fantasy, is why is so realistic.

Actually, I dont think it was any standard ambient for any u-boot interior. If my crew fell comfortable with a pink interior and wear short leather skirts, I would paint it pink just to make sure no torpedo will miss. Is me and my crew who need to survive months and years all alone out in the ocean, not the engineers and designers. So use whatever makes you comfortable and feel good.

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Ducimus · 02-23-2011, 04:10 PM

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Originally Posted by Takeda Shingen

Yup. Too many people regard Das Boot as a documentary.

Isn't it wonderful how a cinematic movie about a novel, becomes the benchmark upon which history is gauged?

Zedi · 02-24-2011, 02:10 AM

Lemme see... no u-boot captain or crew still alive who can share some personal video footage, photos and feedbacks, so all we got is tons of nazi propaganda movies on YT followed by the hollywood garbage plus 2-3 original boat in museums, all of them overpainted and altered to survive the weather and time and attract tourists.

In these conditions, why I should not trust in a movie made by germans based on Buchheim's book and visual feedback. Also, at that time there were hired few consultants whom actually served on u-boats, just to quote it right:
"During the film's production, Heinrich Lehmann-Willenbrock, the captain of the real U-96, and Hans-Joachim Krug, former first officer on U-219, served as consultants."

So how is Das Boot not a documentary? Or I should trust more on those trash movies made by hollywood with shinny and luxury boats where everything is altered, including the history?

Anyway, every boats interior should be comfortable to his crew and I dont believe in standards and ISO's when we talk about humans. Especially when is about humans sailing for months in a iron coffin in the middle of nowhere.

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02-24-2011, 02:10 AM	#18
Zedi Sea Lord Join Date: Mar 2010 Posts: 1,843 Downloads: 173 Uploads: 2	Lemme see... no u-boot captain or crew still alive who can share some personal video footage, photos and feedbacks, so all we got is tons of nazi propaganda movies on YT followed by the hollywood garbage plus 2-3 original boat in museums, all of them overpainted and altered to survive the weather and time and attract tourists. In these conditions, why I should not trust in a movie made by germans based on Buchheim's book and visual feedback. Also, at that time there were hired few consultants whom actually served on u-boats, just to quote it right: "During the film's production, Heinrich Lehmann-Willenbrock, the captain of the real U-96, and Hans-Joachim Krug, former first officer on U-219, served as consultants." So how is Das Boot not a documentary? Or I should trust more on those trash movies made by hollywood with shinny and luxury boats where everything is altered, including the history? Anyway, every boats interior should be comfortable to his crew and I dont believe in standards and ISO's when we talk about humans. Especially when is about humans sailing for months in a iron coffin in the middle of nowhere.