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TreverSlyFox · 09-14-05, 04:52 PM

I wouldn't mind knowing also because I've seen the reviews, but NOT from the Sub Sim Community. From what I understand there are actually 3 versions out there;

1. The TV mini-series of some 5 hours

2. The Directors cut of some 3 & 1/2 hours

3. The Movie House version of some 2 hours

My understanding is the 5 hour "mini-series" version is MUCH greater in depth in character developement. Not just the main characters but many "Side line" characters both in port and on the boat. This version is for the really "Hard Core" sub simer because you'll really experiance the "boring" part of a sub patrol.

The 3 & 1/2 hour Directors Cut version "rounds out " the main characters and you get a fair idea of what a sub patrol was like. Probably the one for the majority here because many of us would fall asleep during the 5 hour version.

The 2 hour "Movie House" version just leaves you wanting more which I agree with as this is the only version I've seen (in german with english sub titles). When I walked out of the movie house some 20 years ago I was stunned by it. But I thought there should have been more to it.

So, who here has actually seen the 3+ hour Directors Cut and the 5 hour Mini-Series versions and what's your "Take" on them? :hmm:

09-14-05, 04:52 PM	#2
TreverSlyFox Bosun Join Date: Apr 2005 Posts: 65 Downloads: 2 Uploads: 0	I wouldn't mind knowing also because I've seen the reviews, but NOT from the Sub Sim Community. From what I understand there are actually 3 versions out there; 1. The TV mini-series of some 5 hours 2. The Directors cut of some 3 & 1/2 hours 3. The Movie House version of some 2 hours My understanding is the 5 hour "mini-series" version is MUCH greater in depth in character developement. Not just the main characters but many "Side line" characters both in port and on the boat. This version is for the really "Hard Core" sub simer because you'll really experiance the "boring" part of a sub patrol. The 3 & 1/2 hour Directors Cut version "rounds out " the main characters and you get a fair idea of what a sub patrol was like. Probably the one for the majority here because many of us would fall asleep during the 5 hour version. The 2 hour "Movie House" version just leaves you wanting more which I agree with as this is the only version I've seen (in german with english sub titles). When I walked out of the movie house some 20 years ago I was stunned by it. But I thought there should have been more to it. So, who here has actually seen the 3+ hour Directors Cut and the 5 hour Mini-Series versions and what's your "Take" on them? :hmm: __________________ Be polite, be courtious, be professional. But, have a plan to kill everyone you meet.