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PurpleCow · 07-14-20, 09:06 AM

Not sure why people are panning this film. I thought it was great!

No stupid side plots, just all naval action and much of it true to life. Sure perhaps subs typically didn't go after escorts, but it did occur during the war. UBoats would often attack from the surface using their deck guns, especially at night. I agree they probably would not do that with escorts about, but I just chalk up to making it exciting. For example the taunting by the German uBoats was a bit ridiculous as the safest place to be in a convoy was a destroyer and no sub skipper would transmit like that as it would give away their position. Heck that was one of the ways the Allies managed to track uBoats. Dönitz kept requiring frequent checkin-ins from the uBoat commanders.

I also thought the acting was very good, including Hanks. I would give it a 9/10 personally.

07-14-20, 09:06 AM	#159
PurpleCow A-ganger Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 74 Downloads: 16 Uploads: 0	I liked it quite a bit Not sure why people are panning this film. I thought it was great! No stupid side plots, just all naval action and much of it true to life. Sure perhaps subs typically didn't go after escorts, but it did occur during the war. UBoats would often attack from the surface using their deck guns, especially at night. I agree they probably would not do that with escorts about, but I just chalk up to making it exciting. For example the taunting by the German uBoats was a bit ridiculous as the safest place to be in a convoy was a destroyer and no sub skipper would transmit like that as it would give away their position. Heck that was one of the ways the Allies managed to track uBoats. Dönitz kept requiring frequent checkin-ins from the uBoat commanders. I also thought the acting was very good, including Hanks. I would give it a 9/10 personally.