U-571 The Movie

Twitchy · 10-15-05, 08:10 PM

Was the movie any good? I'm on amazon.com and I'm gonna buy Das Boot and I saw U-571 for 10 bucks. Is it worth it?
Also, whats the difference bewteen Das Boot: DC and Das Boot: DC (Superbit Collection)?

EkimRis · 10-15-05, 08:20 PM

I liked it when I saw it... Though that was a long time ago and before I really got into subs, so I'm not sure how realistic it is, but it was entertaining when I saw it

Soviet_Warlord · 10-15-05, 08:38 PM

Yes, personally I really enjoy watching the movie, but I warn you, most die-hard sub fans here LOVE flaming the move, for reasons such as why Americans take the place of the British in the Enigma storyline thing and other innacuracies... but personally, I think its a thoroughly enjoyable movie.

Dowly · 10-15-05, 08:56 PM

IÂ´m not a big fan of the movie, but I`m not gonna flame it either. It just was too "Hollywoodish" for my taste.

1916 · 10-15-05, 09:12 PM

I heard bad things about it as well. I read the review on uboat.net, and found out that it's kind of like 80% Hollywood with a little history thrown in. More of a compilation of actual events instead of the true story of one u-boat. It was good with the special effects, so it would be worth it as a good movie.

Twitchy · 10-15-05, 09:21 PM

It's 10 bucks. I s**t that out before breakfast, I think its worth the buy I guess.

10-15-05, 09:30 PM

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Originally Posted by Twitchy

It's 10 bucks. I s**t that out before breakfast, I think its worth the buy I guess.

I need to start eating whatever it is that you eat!

Subnuts · 10-15-05, 09:55 PM

In Opposite Land, it's a great movie.
In reality - Blow Sanitaries!

Twelvefield · 10-16-05, 02:20 AM

It has the best depth charge sound effects I've ever heard in a movie. If you have a good 5.1 surround or better, and I emphasize the .1, then it sounds great. Your subwoofer will eat a hole through your floor.

But, other than the great sounds and good visuals, it's merely an okay movie, acceptable as entertainment, but not to be taken internally.

Incidentally, my movie ranking system depends on comparing movies to the Most Average Movie Ever Made, which by coincidence is a submarine movie: Crimson Tide

Crimson Tide has some great stars, and stars-to-be, some good visuals and sounds, a good sountrack, some rah-rah action, and it takes place in one of my favorite movie locations: a submarine. On the other hand, the ending of the movie is telegraphed to you in the opening scenes of the film. It can end only one way, and it does. There's some corny dialogue, and some corny scenery-chewing scenes by all involved. There's no hot babes or hot babe nudity (my flaming-gay brother-in-law points out there's no hot guy nudity, either, though he thinks Viggo was cute). I find that each end every good bit in Crimson Tide is counted by its exact and equal bad bit, therefore making it the most average movie possible.

So whatever you thought of Crimson Tide, if you think like me, then U-571 is in that ballpark.

Specifially, my list goes from top to bottom:

MUST OWN
MUST SEE
Should see
Might as well see

Crimson Tide

Watch it for free
Watch it on TV when you are sick with the flu
DON'T WATCH IF AT ALL POSSIBLE
DANGER LEVEL -- WATCHING WILL DAMAGE YOU AND LEAVE YOU SCARRED

coronas · 10-16-05, 05:31 AM

DonÂ´t believe nothing that you see in this film. Bad,bad, bad

kiwi_2005 · 10-16-05, 05:49 AM

U-571 SUX. Too westernised, the heroes have godmode lol.

Just on Television right now im watch the sub movie "Below" this movie is better than u-571. Below is all about a Gato class US sub that has a twist - horror theme. Seen it before. pretty good if your not worried about realism.

Curval · 10-16-05, 09:02 AM

U571 is the TRUTH!

The Americans saved England by capturing the sub with the enigma!!!

Of course this was after Ben Afleck saved them during the Battle of Britain.

Then Hitler bombed Pearl Harbour and Ben was needed to shoot down some Germans disguised as Japanese in their very fast, but unmanouverable zero planes.

Thank God for Ameerika (and Hollywood)!!!

Seeteufel · 10-16-05, 09:58 AM

The U-571 film is baaad pseudo-propaganda to fool the dumb masses. Bomb Hollywood.

Beery · 10-16-05, 10:24 AM

WARNING! Merely watching U-571 will alter your brainwave patterns, making you more susceptible to liking things like Brittany Spears, Reality TV, Star Wars novelizations, Country & Western music, etc.

This warning should not be taken lightly.

benetofski · 10-16-05, 11:33 AM

Quote:

WARNING! Merely watching U-571 will alter your brainwave patterns, making you more susceptible to liking things like Brittany Spears, Reality TV, Star Wars novelizations, Country & Western music, etc

Beery,

er... what's wrong with 'Brittany Spears' ?

10-15-05, 08:10 PM	#1
Twitchy Navy Dude Join Date: Oct 2005 Posts: 177 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	U-571 The Movie Was the movie any good? I'm on amazon.com and I'm gonna buy Das Boot and I saw U-571 for 10 bucks. Is it worth it? Also, whats the difference bewteen Das Boot: DC and Das Boot: DC (Superbit Collection)?

10-15-05, 08:38 PM	#3
Soviet_Warlord XO Join Date: Apr 2005 Posts: 416 Downloads: 68 Uploads: 0	Yes, personally I really enjoy watching the movie, but I warn you, most die-hard sub fans here LOVE flaming the move, for reasons such as why Americans take the place of the British in the Enigma storyline thing and other innacuracies... but personally, I think its a thoroughly enjoyable movie. __________________

10-15-05, 09:12 PM	#5
1916 Loader Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Captain's Quarters eating dinner Posts: 82 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	I heard bad things about it as well. I read the review on uboat.net, and found out that it's kind of like 80% Hollywood with a little history thrown in. More of a compilation of actual events instead of the true story of one u-boat. It was good with the special effects, so it would be worth it as a good movie. __________________ U-100 1. Flotilla Brest, France New Rammstein album out October 24, 2005!!

10-16-05, 05:49 AM	#11
kiwi_2005 Eternal Patrol Join Date: May 2004 Location: Aeoteroa Posts: 7,382 Downloads: 223 Uploads: 1	U-571 SUX. Too westernised, the heroes have godmode lol. Just on Television right now im watch the sub movie "Below" this movie is better than u-571. Below is all about a Gato class US sub that has a twist - horror theme. Seen it before. pretty good if your not worried about realism. __________________ RIP kiwi_2005 Those who can't laugh at themselves leave the job to others.

10-16-05, 09:58 AM	#13
Seeteufel Mate Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Hamburg Posts: 53 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	The U-571 film is baaad pseudo-propaganda to fool the dumb masses. Bomb Hollywood. __________________

10-15-05, 08:20 PM	#2
EkimRis Swabbie Join Date: Sep 2005 Posts: 11 Downloads: 5 Uploads: 0	I liked it when I saw it... Though that was a long time ago and before I really got into subs, so I'm not sure how realistic it is, but it was entertaining when I saw it

10-15-05, 08:56 PM	#4
Dowly Lucky Jack Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Finland Posts: 25,052 Downloads: 32 Uploads: 0	IÂ´m not a big fan of the movie, but I`m not gonna flame it either. It just was too "Hollywoodish" for my taste.

10-15-05, 09:21 PM	#6
Twitchy Navy Dude Join Date: Oct 2005 Posts: 177 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	It's 10 bucks. I s**t that out before breakfast, I think its worth the buy I guess.

10-15-05, 09:55 PM	#8
Subnuts The Old Man Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Connecticut Posts: 1,658 Downloads: 14 Uploads: 0	In Opposite Land, it's a great movie. In reality - Blow Sanitaries!

10-16-05, 02:20 AM	#9
Twelvefield Planesman Join Date: May 2005 Posts: 186 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	It has the best depth charge sound effects I've ever heard in a movie. If you have a good 5.1 surround or better, and I emphasize the .1, then it sounds great. Your subwoofer will eat a hole through your floor. But, other than the great sounds and good visuals, it's merely an okay movie, acceptable as entertainment, but not to be taken internally. Incidentally, my movie ranking system depends on comparing movies to the Most Average Movie Ever Made, which by coincidence is a submarine movie: Crimson Tide Crimson Tide has some great stars, and stars-to-be, some good visuals and sounds, a good sountrack, some rah-rah action, and it takes place in one of my favorite movie locations: a submarine. On the other hand, the ending of the movie is telegraphed to you in the opening scenes of the film. It can end only one way, and it does. There's some corny dialogue, and some corny scenery-chewing scenes by all involved. There's no hot babes or hot babe nudity (my flaming-gay brother-in-law points out there's no hot guy nudity, either, though he thinks Viggo was cute). I find that each end every good bit in Crimson Tide is counted by its exact and equal bad bit, therefore making it the most average movie possible. So whatever you thought of Crimson Tide, if you think like me, then U-571 is in that ballpark. Specifially, my list goes from top to bottom: MUST OWN MUST SEE Should see Might as well see Crimson Tide Watch it for free Watch it on TV when you are sick with the flu DON'T WATCH IF AT ALL POSSIBLE DANGER LEVEL -- WATCHING WILL DAMAGE YOU AND LEAVE YOU SCARRED

10-16-05, 05:31 AM	#10
coronas Ace of the Deep Join Date: May 2005 Location: Asturias, España Posts: 1,168 Downloads: 39 Uploads: 0	DonÂ´t believe nothing that you see in this film. Bad,bad, bad

10-16-05, 09:02 AM	#12
Curval Navy Dude Join Date: May 2005 Location: Bermuda Posts: 177 Downloads: 2 Uploads: 0	U571 is the TRUTH! The Americans saved England by capturing the sub with the enigma!!! Of course this was after Ben Afleck saved them during the Battle of Britain. Then Hitler bombed Pearl Harbour and Ben was needed to shoot down some Germans disguised as Japanese in their very fast, but unmanouverable zero planes. Thank God for Ameerika (and Hollywood)!!!

10-16-05, 10:24 AM	#14
Beery Admiral Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Silver Spring, MD, USA (but still a Yorkshireman at heart - tha can allus tell a Yorkshireman...) Posts: 2,497 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	WARNING! Merely watching U-571 will alter your brainwave patterns, making you more susceptible to liking things like Brittany Spears, Reality TV, Star Wars novelizations, Country & Western music, etc. This warning should not be taken lightly. __________________ "More mysterious. Yeah. I'll just try to think, 'Where the hell's the whiskey?'" - Bob Harris, Lost in Translation. "Anyrooad up, ah'll si thi" - Missen.