Proud owner of the 293 minute version of "Das Boot"

[fair_weather]

Just got it and finished watching it an hour ago.

The Original Uncut version...just...wow...I am in awe.

Well worth the wait (been trying to get my hands on it for...hell...since I first heard of it.) and yes, well worth the wait! :up:

[Canovaro]

It's great, but I still miss things that are in the book. Got a Dutch copy of the book :p

[Sailor Steve]

Welcome to the (extreme) club! I've had it since its release, and never get tired of it.

Yes, the book is a little different, but this version of the movie comes closer than most (witness the recent 3:10 To Yuma).

[Lible]

I'll be getting it soon, so far I had to be satisified with the directors cut.

[Hakahura]

Lible

I was like you. For years I kept watching the directors cut. But the Uncut version takes it to yet another level. Do yourself a favour and buy it.

Sailor Steve. Have you still got the Amazon link to help people join the Extreme Club?
Steve set me on the right path there:up:

[i_b_spectre]

Having seen the original U.S. release of Das Boot "back in the day", I hadn't seen it again until AMC channel broadcast it this past July (used my PVR to record it...heh). The broadcast was the "director's cut" which was an English language dub. IIRC, the original release was in German with English subtitles. What is the difference between the "extreme" version and the Director's cut?

[Sailor Steve]

@Hakahura: Of course.

Region1 (US)
http://www.amazon.com/Das-Boot-Original-Uncut-Version/dp/B0001XAOLQ/ref=pd_bbs_sr_2/002-0600663-4728839?ie=UTF8&s=dvd&qid=1189720524&sr=1-2

Region2 (Europe)
http://www.amazon.co.uk/Das-Boot-Mini-Uncut-Version/dp/B0001NIYUO/ref=sr_1_1/202-3391914-9971005?ie=UTF8&s=dvd&qid=1189720644&sr=1-1

Of course it's easy for me to still "have it", since I just type in www.amazon.com (http://www.amazon.com) or www.amazon.co.uk (http://www.amazon.co.uk)


@i_b_spectre: Here I go again (actually typing it all out is quicker and easier than finding the old threads).:rotfl:

The longest version has many extended scenes of the crew keeping themselves from being bored, a much longer 'night club' sequence which includes The Old Man and Thomsen discussing torpedo failures and other problems, intercut with scenes of Ullmann and Francoise (yes, she actually appears in this version) discussing thier problems. She also appears in an extended 'leaving port' sequence. There are three separate 'air attack' ALAAAARRRRMMMM scenes, including one which may or may not be an airplane at all. There are many more extra scenes and extended scenes, but my favorite point is that the whole thing is actually narrated by Lt. Werner!

All-in-all, it's five hours well spent.

[Hakahura]

I know I could have googled it Steve.
Sure anyone else could too.
I just wanted to give credit to the guy who corrected my course.

[i_b_spectre]

Thanks for the rundown, sorry to have put you through it again.:nope:

[Schöneboom]

I've always known the longest Boot is the best! ;)

http://img515.imageshack.us/img515/9595/kinkybootsvf3.jpg

[Sailor Steve]

I know I could have googled it Steve.
Sure anyone else could too.
I just wanted to give credit to the guy who corrected my course.
Sorry, misunderstood.:oops:

And thank you.:sunny:

I've always known the longest Boot is the best! ;)
DANG! Can't argue with that!:up:

[fair_weather]

You mean Werner doesn't narrate the other versions?!

and it made me want to try a 100% career in SH3...just for the hell of it...

[Redbear]

I have the original uncut version as well as the director's cut. I pefer the uncut version. I also have the book, but haven't read it yet. I just finished 'Ace of Aces' about Teddy Shuren.

[jaxa]

Uncut version is only recommended version for watching. My wife consider me crazy when I watch "Das Boot Uncut Version" again and again - nearly 5 hours before TV, there aren't wifes all around world which like that (I had to hide DVD disc, it was danger of destroy it :D ).