Re: Das Boot, Uncut or "the original" ?
 

He was almost impotent, could not use his because of lack of blood! You have to fill the whole thing up, you know, every now and then...
:D

The DC Edition is centered around the action elements, focussing on the convoy attack, the depth charging and the gibraltar run. Most of the scenes that show the things Buchheim (author of 'Das Boot') summarized in the chapters 'Sturm' (=Storm) and especially the two 'Gammel' - chapters (Gammel: short for 'rumgammeln', hanging around doing nothing).

The Director's Cut still is a good movie and technically superior to the DVD releases of the mini series (at least over here in Germany). The mini series, however, shows much more of the time on board a boat, which at most time was hardly more than boredom while cruising up and down the Atlantic.

Having watched all three versions (including the very first TV broadcast of the mini series back in the early 80ies) I personally prefer the mini series. The DC Edition is still a good movie to watch, especially when you don't want to hang in front of the TV for five hours.

Oh, and one last thing: Watch it in German, if you can. The English translation is somewhere between horrible and terrible.

YAHOOO!!!! My UN-CUT 5 1/2 hour copy arrived in my mailbox from ebay today. Purchased from ebay store "Movie Magic USA" Great people there!

Only 10 days turn-around time!

I immediately noticed what seemed like better color and sound than the "Director's Cut."
Far deeper character and setting background.

Unfortunately, my golden retriever Bailey is ill with a fever... sounds like a good time to sit with him on the couch watching Das Boot... and step away from the PC for a few hours.

He's my sailing buddy... gotta get him to feeling better soon. :cry:

Kpt. Lehmann,

I hope Bailey feels better soon. There is nothing worse than a sick pet. You'll do anything to help but they can't tell you what hurts. I'm sure he will appreciate some couch time. Best wishes for a speedy recovery.

After you have had some time with it, please relate your opinion of the uncut version. I have had the director's cut since it was released, and have watched it many times. Do you think it is worth the money as an upgrade to the director's cut? I think I would want more than just increased character development.

JBC

Salute! JBCLARK,

Thank you for your thoughts my friend. I'll be happy to tell you more about the un-cut version. Hopefully I can do so before Saturday morning. I also won't spoil too much for you.

Das Boot, Uncut or "the original" ?
 

I'll be listening in, having the same thoughts as JBClark.

Finally!!! I have had the chance to see the WHOLE story...

... and most importantly... after scaring me to death and seven days of illness...

My golden retriever "Bailey" (He is my 1WO :smug: ) has made a complete recovery and my labrador "Maus" has shown no signs of contracting the illness herself! Kpt. Lehmann does repeated back-flips for joy :-j )

To those who offered well wishes... a heartfelt THANK YOU! :up:

I can enjoy life again and post a movie review of the un-cut version in a couple of days.

At the moment I am neck-deep in some modding work...

I will follow up soon. :arrgh!:

:) The mini series is great. I enjoyed the movie as well. If you get the DVD then watch it in german with english subtitles if you're english.......to get the true feeling of the war. Erich Topp U-552 :up: :up:

The un-cut version IS the TV series basically, just all run together with no breaks. The un-cut version is the most complete and contains a GREAT deal more information. ;)

I have the Uncut version and love it.

Attention Dutch people, tonight Das Boot (regular version me thinks) 20:30 @ RTL7.

You will watch! :rock:

ICBM
It was great to see the movie again.:yeah:

It was the DC version by the way.
If you want to know the difference between DC and the UnCut.
Check this http://www.movie-censorship.com/report.php?ID=4646023.

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Sailor Steve, is this the record for a necrothread?