Das Boot

[NIGHTFIGHTER]

P_Funk got it spot on, Das Boot is great if that is your bag of nuts, you can pick every film to bits, even the greats BOB, dambusters, 633, longest day, they are ment as a piece of entertainment. Yes even with CG things can be wrong ie: Gladiator, Titanic but struth are they dam good films. I got DB years ago and love it, then i had the pleasure to meet an ex U-Boat crew member who painted a very vivid picture of life onboard, and explanned how only he and 2 other crew mates were able to escape the sinking of there boat. Then while on holiday in kent i went to Folkstone where in harbour they have a Russian Foxtrot class sub open to the public and folks i had to have a look around her ( if you get the chance do it!!!). But ive rammbled enough, just one more thing, if you loved Das Boot give STALINGRAD a try, great story, absorbing acting and german made!!

[Seminole]

Originally Posted by stefano

Hi to all.
Finally i have seen the movie Das Boot, directors cut, 3 hours of fantastic movie.

Then....Wait 'til you see the 5 hours version and can watch the radioman's potted plant grow from seedling to mature specimen.

[John Pancoast]

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I remember seeing this in a theater when it was released in the US....long time ago

Anyway, one thing that always struck me odd......during the convoy attack....they fired from 2200 meters !!

Thought that was......."interesting".

Originally Posted by Sailor Steve

I'm sorry, Crimson Tide may have used realistic sets, but the plot and the procedures were about as realistic as a twelve-year-old in a cardboard box. That movie was pure drek.

Agreed. I served in the US Navy on Frigates (not on subs) but still. I guess for someone who hadn't served in the US Navy they might find it authentic just based on the movie sets and uniforms were pretty well done. The way the officers and crew behaved though was a bit overdone though. For instance, James Gandolfini's character making that black petty officer do push ups on the bus. No one in the military can order you to do push ups for punishment after basic training for potential medical trouble (IE. junior person may have chronic case of trick shoulder). All punishments have to be recommended to the CO first and the CO has the final say so. For enlisted men it usually goes to DRB(board of chiefs, senior chiefs, and master chiefs) then up to XOI(a meeting with the XO), CO's Mast(a meeting with the Captain = NOT GOOD). Any one of the below boards can choose to send it up to the next or end the case at their level. If a punishment is recommened, it still has to be reviewed and approved by the CO. Most of the time the CO will want to see you so that he/she can unleash the wrath of Hell upon you with the maximum punishment (reduction in rank, loss of half pay x 2 months, restriction to ship or barracks for 45 days)

[mr chris]

Originally Posted by SubSerpent

Agreed. I served in the US Navy on Frigates (not on subs) but still. I guess for someone who hadn't served in the US Navy they might find it authentic just based on the movie sets and uniforms were pretty well done. The way the officers and crew behaved though was a bit overdone though. For instance, James Gandolfini's character making that black petty officer do push ups on the bus. No one in the military can order you to do push ups for punishment after basic training for potential medical trouble (IE. junior person may have chronic case of trick shoulder). All punishments have to be recommended to the CO first and the CO has the final say so. For enlisted men it usually goes to DRB(board of chiefs, senior chiefs, and master chiefs) then up to XOI(a meeting with the XO), CO's Mast(a meeting with the Captain = NOT GOOD). Any one of the below boards can choose to send it up to the next or end the case at their level. If a punishment is recommened, it still has to be reviewed and approved by the CO. Most of the time the CO will want to see you so that he/she can unleash the wrath of Hell upon you with the maximum punishment (reduction in rank, loss of half pay x 2 months, restriction to ship or barracks for 45 days)

Crickey you guys in the US Navy have it real easy. Im in the UK Army and you can get physical punshisment for most things and it can be dealt out by anyone who holds a rank above PTE. But they have to be a trained physhical training insructor. The punshisment is usualy given and carryed out at the time of your offence. But for more worse crimes it goes up the chain of command.

[Immelman]

Alittle out of contaxt but you think you Britts have it bad? Try the Greek army ever had a field exercise with live ammo? I have, trust me it aint pretty having real arty fire bouncing arround your position and pillboxes openning up with 50 and 20 cal. Sure they tell you its safe there are preestablished lines of fire and you have rehearsed over and over agian till you can't stand it any more but mistakes do happen. Alot of chaps have bought it over the years.

[kiwi_2005]

Das boot rocks ppl! Best movie ever!

Bring on Das boot 2 Surely theirs a director out there that hasn't thought of the possiblity to make a sequel. Might email my buddie Peter Jackson and ask him to offer a few million for the rights. Peter Jackson in every movie has added in as extras new zealanders in his movies, a mate of mine was in Lord of the rings never spoke a word but still he can claim he was part of it. Now just think if he did Das Boot and you fellas saw Kiwi in the movie as one of the lookout extras :p

I would convince Peter that i should have a Subsim badge on my cap



Edit: oh sh*t im olive skin are their olive skin germans? oh i know we can pretent its a tan from the sun rays