Das Boot and Silent Hunter 3

[frau kaleun]

When they filmed Das Boot, the intention was to make both a miniseries to be shown on television and a shorter film version for a theatrical release.

What you saw may have been the original theatrical release, which came out in 1981 (1982 in the US) and ran about 2 1/2 hours. IIRC it was shorter than director Wolfgang Petersen wanted, but was cut down to emphasize the "action" over other elements of the story.

The uncut miniseries version that was eventually shown on television runs about 5 hours.

Director Wolfgang Peterson also cut a second shorter version, the so-called Director's Cut, which was released theatrically in 1997 and runs about 3 1/2 hours.

Both the Director's Cut and the uncut 5 hour versions are now available on DVD - I don't think the original shorter film version has ever been released on DVD but some folks no doubt still have it on VHS.

If you have only seen the 2 1/2 hour version, you have only seen about half of the Das Boot available to be seen. The Director's Cut is readily available as a rental from Netflix and most decent brick & mortar places should have a copy. The uncut 5 hour version... well, if you're in the US you'll probably have to buy it or borrow it from someone who already has it. I got a copy from Amazon and it wasn't that bad, $35-40 IIRC.

[KL-alfman]

you indeed know a lot about that movie!
thx for sharing, it seems this film might be one of your favourites ....
danke schön!

[frau kaleun]

Originally Posted by KL-alfman

you indeed know a lot about that movie!
thx for sharing, it seems this film might be one of your favourites ....
danke schön!

I'm a movie geek.

But, yes, this is indeed one of my favorites, in fact I'd say it's currently in a tie for the #1 spot.

Officially I will tell you that my other #1 favorite movie is Seven Samurai.

(Unofficially, it's actually Kung Fu Panda. But we'll pretend I didn't admit that.)

[Sailor Steve]

Originally Posted by frau kaleun

I'm a movie geek.

I'm losing ground fast here. It used to me that everyone pointed at and said "He knows everything about Das Boot"! But you do too.

My all-time favorite movie is the 1974 and '75 Richard Lester version of The Three Musketeers and The Four Musketeers. They have a lot of slapstic, but stick closer to the book than any other version I've seen.

I only say that because I love the beginning, but every time I try to watch the beginning I get suckered into sitting still for the whole thing.

[frau kaleun]

If I tried to list my favorite movies, I would go on forever. And still forget some.

But something has to be #1, and right now Das Boot is it.

You sound like me trying not to watch Gone With The Wind. I would never think of it as one of my favorites, if only because I don't think it quite lives up to all the hype surrounding it (although I can understand why the hype exists). And I read the book several times before I ever saw the movie which might be part of it too.

But I still end up watching it just about every time it's on, because once it gets to the first shot of Rhett Butler leaning on that banister I simply cannot turn it off.

I used to wonder why my mother would gush so over Clark Gable. Then I hit puberty and suddenly it all made sense!

[KL-alfman]

Originally Posted by frau kaleun

But I still end up watching it just about every time it's on, because once it gets to the first shot of Rhett Butler leaning on that banister I simply cannot turn it off.

I used to wonder why my mother would gush so over Clark Gable. Then I hit puberty and suddenly it all made sense!

so we might guess what your pin-ups around your boat were ......

@ Steve: ah yeah, Richard Lester!
great man, wasn't he director of most of the Beatles' movies??

[frau kaleun]

Originally Posted by KL-alfman

so we might guess what your pin-ups around your boat were ......

Gable would certainly be a possibility. Ronald Colman too.

[Sailor Steve]

Originally Posted by frau kaleun

But I still end up watching it just about every time it's on, because once it gets to the first shot of Rhett Butler leaning on that banister I simply cannot turn it off.

I always say I hate John Wayne movies (They Were Expendable and Big Jake being the main exceptions). But if I walk into a room and someone is watching one I think "I hate John Wayne movies". Then I sit and watch the whole thing.

Originally Posted by KL-alfman

ah yeah, Richard Lester!
great man, wasn't he director of most of the Beatles' movies??

All both of them.

Well, there was Yellow Submarine, but Lester wasn't involved and the Beatles weren't in it until the very end. And Let It Be was a documentary, so there were really only two.

[KL-alfman]

Originally Posted by Sailor Steve

All both of them.

Well, there was Yellow Submarine, but Lester wasn't involved and the Beatles weren't in it until the very end. And Let It Be was a documentary, so there were really only two.

yep.
just two, couldn't remember but it's quite a while since I've watched "HELP" and "YEAH!"
thx for the quick reply.

[Platapus]

Originally Posted by frau kaleun

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(Unofficially, it's actually Kung Fu Panda. But we'll pretend I didn't admit that.)

you gots class. That's fer sure.

[frau kaleun]

Originally Posted by Platapus

you gots class. That's fer sure.

Fortunately for you, there is no charge for class. I will also throw in awesomeness for an almond cookie or two.