Das Boot Q - Page 3

Jimbuna · 12-10-08, 10:22 AM

IMHO a fair if not too detailed plot/summary:

It is 1942 and the German submarine fleet is heavily engaged in the so called "Battle of the Atlantic" to harass and destroy English shipping. With better escorts of the Destroyer Class, however, German U-Boats have begun to take heavy losses. "Das Boot" is the story of one such U-Boat crew, with the film examining how these submariners maintained their professionalism as soldiers, attempted to accomplish impossible missions, while all the time attempting to understand and obey the ideology of the government under which they served.

Schroeder · 12-10-08, 10:48 AM

@Jim

I think it's set in late 1941, isn't it?:hmm:

Jimbuna · 12-10-08, 12:30 PM

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Originally Posted by Schroeder

@Jim

I think it's set in late 1941, isn't it?:hmm:

Yep....Oct 41

Dyslexic fingers

Dowly · 12-10-08, 02:54 PM

There was a show about movie genres on finnish telly that ended just 15mins ago. This time it was about WWII movies, and one of them was Das Boot. The usual interviews with Petersen, the Kpt. and some other guy (I think it was the cameraman). Anywho, the interesting part was the video the show had recorded in 2002 from inside the 'U96'. Was nice to see it thru a "clean" camera of today. It even had her diesel's running.

Never knew the sub was built just like the real one, all is metal, to the last rivet.

Sailor Steve · 12-10-08, 02:58 PM

WELCOME ABOARD, kailii!

Schroeder · 12-10-08, 03:20 PM

@Dowly

The entire inside of the submarine, except for the rear torpedo room, was rebuild after original blue prints (at least the surfaces of the things, I doubt that the diesels and electric motors were really operational for example).
If you should ever pay a visit to Munich you can tour the Bavaria Filmstudios and walk through the engine room.

Dowly · 12-10-08, 07:00 PM

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Originally Posted by Schroeder

I doubt that the diesels and electric motors were really operational for example).

That's something that was left unclear. The guy said "Even the engines are fully working". To what extent, I dont know nor did he tell.

saltysplash · 12-10-08, 07:36 PM

An interesting side line,

When the makers of Raiders of the Lost Ark where shooting the film, they where struggling to find a suitable location and U-boat for a couple of scenes.

They toddled off to La Rochelle and found a certain German film company shooting a certain film and borrowed their set and U-boat

Puster Bill · 12-10-08, 08:41 PM

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Originally Posted by saltysplash

An interesting side line,

When the makers of Raiders of the Lost Ark where shooting the film, they where struggling to find a suitable location and U-boat for a couple of scenes.

They toddled off to La Rochelle and found a certain German film company shooting a certain film and borrowed their set and U-boat

...and they ended up breaking it...

12-11-08, 01:32 AM

Yep, since they needed for the stopping of the freighter some open sea shots, they went out. When they brought the sub back, some overly enthusiastic people sliced the hull open and since it was only the hull...

The full story will be told at every tour through the Bavaria Studios.

IanC · 12-11-08, 08:24 AM

Personaly the only problem I have with the movie ending is the cheap effects. The whole movie was ultra realistic, I really felt like I was there, but that 'air raid' at the end... just didn't do it for me.
btw am I allowed to critic Das Boot on this forum or will I get keelhauled?

ReallyDedPoet · 12-11-08, 08:29 AM

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Originally Posted by IanC

btw am I allowed to critic Das Boot on this forum or will I get keelhauled?

You have just been added to our internal watch list

RDP

piri_reis · 12-11-08, 10:57 AM

You guys must be kidding, both Das Boot and BoB have great air attack scenes. Not even close to being cheap IMHO

Piggy · 12-11-08, 06:06 PM

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Originally Posted by piri_reis

You guys must be kidding, both Das Boot and BoB have great air attack scenes. Not even close to being cheap IMHO

Considering the air battles in BoB were all "real", as in not war recordings seen in most movies from that time I think they look pretty good.

Sure by todays standards they're bad, but BoB movie was made in 60's, or 70's?

Im one of those people that like sad endings, I think Das Boots ending is pretty good. As others have said you get connected to the crew, feel their pain, cheer for them and then the ending...

well it just sort of fits the whole theme of war to me. Im dont think a happy ending (or any other ending for that matter) would have worked with that film.

Brag · 12-11-08, 08:50 PM

As a writer, I would have had a return party scene, then shown The U=boat leave harbor with with a stirring march. As the boat fades in the distance I would place text on the screen:

U-XXX left La Rochele on XXX 1943, never to be heard of again.

12-10-08, 10:22 AM	#31
Jimbuna Chief of the Boat Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: 250 metres below the surface Posts: 190,788 Downloads: 63 Uploads: 13	IMHO a fair if not too detailed plot/summary: It is 1942 and the German submarine fleet is heavily engaged in the so called "Battle of the Atlantic" to harass and destroy English shipping. With better escorts of the Destroyer Class, however, German U-Boats have begun to take heavy losses. "Das Boot" is the story of one such U-Boat crew, with the film examining how these submariners maintained their professionalism as soldiers, attempted to accomplish impossible missions, while all the time attempting to understand and obey the ideology of the government under which they served. __________________ Wise men speak because they have something to say; Fools because they have to say something. Oh my God, not again!!

12-10-08, 10:48 AM	#32
Schroeder Navy Seal Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Banana Republic of Germany Posts: 6,170 Downloads: 62 Uploads: 0	@Jim I think it's set in late 1941, isn't it?:hmm: __________________ Putting Germ back into Germany.

12-10-08, 02:54 PM	#34
Dowly Lucky Jack Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Finland Posts: 25,055 Downloads: 32 Uploads: 0	There was a show about movie genres on finnish telly that ended just 15mins ago. This time it was about WWII movies, and one of them was Das Boot. The usual interviews with Petersen, the Kpt. and some other guy (I think it was the cameraman). Anywho, the interesting part was the video the show had recorded in 2002 from inside the 'U96'. Was nice to see it thru a "clean" camera of today. It even had her diesel's running. Never knew the sub was built just like the real one, all is metal, to the last rivet. Last edited by Dowly; 12-10-08 at 02:56 PM.

12-10-08, 02:58 PM	#35
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12-10-08, 03:20 PM	#36
Schroeder Navy Seal Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Banana Republic of Germany Posts: 6,170 Downloads: 62 Uploads: 0	@Dowly The entire inside of the submarine, except for the rear torpedo room, was rebuild after original blue prints (at least the surfaces of the things, I doubt that the diesels and electric motors were really operational for example). If you should ever pay a visit to Munich you can tour the Bavaria Filmstudios and walk through the engine room. __________________ Putting Germ back into Germany.

12-10-08, 07:36 PM	#38
saltysplash A-ganger Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Uxbridge Posts: 72 Downloads: 46 Uploads: 0	An interesting side line, When the makers of Raiders of the Lost Ark where shooting the film, they where struggling to find a suitable location and U-boat for a couple of scenes. They toddled off to La Rochelle and found a certain German film company shooting a certain film and borrowed their set and U-boat __________________ "What in the name of Swansea is going on here? Ive only just mended that sofa and here you are sitting on it" "are you sure you wish to change from Blue alert to Red sir? it will mean having to change the bulb"

12-11-08, 01:32 AM	#40
gmuno Stowaway Posts: n/a Downloads: Uploads:	Yep, since they needed for the stopping of the freighter some open sea shots, they went out. When they brought the sub back, some overly enthusiastic people sliced the hull open and since it was only the hull... The full story will be told at every tour through the Bavaria Studios.

12-11-08, 08:24 AM	#41
IanC Grey Wolf Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Running silent and deep Posts: 902 Downloads: 3 Uploads: 0	Personaly the only problem I have with the movie ending is the cheap effects. The whole movie was ultra realistic, I really felt like I was there, but that 'air raid' at the end... just didn't do it for me. btw am I allowed to critic Das Boot on this forum or will I get keelhauled?

12-11-08, 10:57 AM	#43
piri_reis Seasoned Skipper Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Istanbul, Turkiye Posts: 715 Downloads: 115 Uploads: 0	You guys must be kidding, both Das Boot and BoB have great air attack scenes. Not even close to being cheap IMHO __________________ Lt.z.S. Barbaros Hayreddin, U-35, 2nd Flot/Kiel, Type VIIB Oct.29.1939, 2nd Patrol Eastern English Waters Running SH5/TWOS

12-11-08, 08:50 PM	#45
Brag Navy Seal Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Docked on a Russian pond Posts: 7,072 Downloads: 2 Uploads: 0	As a writer, I would have had a return party scene, then shown The U=boat leave harbor with with a stirring march. As the boat fades in the distance I would place text on the screen: U-XXX left La Rochele on XXX 1943, never to be heard of again. __________________ Espionage, adventure, suspense, are just a click away Click here to look inside Brag's book: Amazon.com: Kingmaker: Alexey Braguine: Books Order Kingmaker here: http://www.subsim.com/store.html For Tactics visit:http://www.freewebs.com/kielman/

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