Proud owner of the 293 minute version of "Das Boot"

i_b_spectre · 09-13-07, 04:05 PM

Having seen the original U.S. release of Das Boot "back in the day", I hadn't seen it again until AMC channel broadcast it this past July (used my PVR to record it...heh). The broadcast was the "director's cut" which was an English language dub. IIRC, the original release was in German with English subtitles. What is the difference between the "extreme" version and the Director's cut?

Sailor Steve · 09-13-07, 05:02 PM

@Hakahura: Of course.

Region1 (US)
http://www.amazon.com/Das-Boot-Origi...9720524&sr=1-2

Region2 (Europe)
http://www.amazon.co.uk/Das-Boot-Min...9720644&sr=1-1

Of course it's easy for me to still "have it", since I just type in www.amazon.com or www.amazon.co.uk

@i_b_spectre: Here I go again (actually typing it all out is quicker and easier than finding the old threads).:rotfl:

The longest version has many extended scenes of the crew keeping themselves from being bored, a much longer 'night club' sequence which includes The Old Man and Thomsen discussing torpedo failures and other problems, intercut with scenes of Ullmann and Francoise (yes, she actually appears in this version) discussing thier problems. She also appears in an extended 'leaving port' sequence. There are three separate 'air attack' ALAAAARRRRMMMM scenes, including one which may or may not be an airplane at all. There are many more extra scenes and extended scenes, but my favorite point is that the whole thing is actually narrated by Lt. Werner!

All-in-all, it's five hours well spent.

Hakahura · 09-13-07, 05:38 PM

I know I could have googled it Steve.
Sure anyone else could too.
I just wanted to give credit to the guy who corrected my course.

i_b_spectre · 09-13-07, 06:04 PM

Thanks for the rundown, sorry to have put you through it again.

Schöneboom · 09-13-07, 08:55 PM

I've always known the longest Boot is the best!

Sailor Steve · 09-14-07, 12:32 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Hakahura

I know I could have googled it Steve.
Sure anyone else could too.
I just wanted to give credit to the guy who corrected my course.

Sorry, misunderstood.

And thank you.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Schöneboom

I've always known the longest Boot is the best!

DANG! Can't argue with that!

fair_weather · 09-14-07, 12:53 PM

You mean Werner doesn't narrate the other versions?!

and it made me want to try a 100% career in SH3...just for the hell of it...

Redbear · 09-16-07, 09:30 AM

I have the original uncut version as well as the director's cut. I pefer the uncut version. I also have the book, but haven't read it yet. I just finished 'Ace of Aces' about Teddy Shuren.

jaxa · 09-16-07, 10:23 AM

Uncut version is only recommended version for watching. My wife consider me crazy when I watch "Das Boot Uncut Version" again and again - nearly 5 hours before TV, there aren't wifes all around world which like that (I had to hide DVD disc, it was danger of destroy it

).

09-13-07, 04:05 PM	#1
i_b_spectre Engineer Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 205 Downloads: 7 Uploads: 0	Having seen the original U.S. release of Das Boot "back in the day", I hadn't seen it again until AMC channel broadcast it this past July (used my PVR to record it...heh). The broadcast was the "director's cut" which was an English language dub. IIRC, the original release was in German with English subtitles. What is the difference between the "extreme" version and the Director's cut? __________________ Spectre

09-13-07, 05:02 PM	#2
Sailor Steve Eternal Patrol Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: High in the mountains of Utah Posts: 50,369 Downloads: 745 Uploads: 249	@Hakahura: Of course. Region1 (US) http://www.amazon.com/Das-Boot-Origi...9720524&sr=1-2 Region2 (Europe) http://www.amazon.co.uk/Das-Boot-Min...9720644&sr=1-1 Of course it's easy for me to still "have it", since I just type in www.amazon.com or www.amazon.co.uk @i_b_spectre: Here I go again (actually typing it all out is quicker and easier than finding the old threads).:rotfl: The longest version has many extended scenes of the crew keeping themselves from being bored, a much longer 'night club' sequence which includes The Old Man and Thomsen discussing torpedo failures and other problems, intercut with scenes of Ullmann and Francoise (yes, she actually appears in this version) discussing thier problems. She also appears in an extended 'leaving port' sequence. There are three separate 'air attack' ALAAAARRRRMMMM scenes, including one which may or may not be an airplane at all. There are many more extra scenes and extended scenes, but my favorite point is that the whole thing is actually narrated by Lt. Werner! All-in-all, it's five hours well spent. __________________ “Never do anything you can't take back.” —Rocky Russo

09-13-07, 05:38 PM	#3
Hakahura Grey Wolf Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland Posts: 785 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	I know I could have googled it Steve. Sure anyone else could too. I just wanted to give credit to the guy who corrected my course. __________________ Sir Humphey Appleby, GCB, KBE, MVO and MA. Britain's Greatest Orator, well bar that Churchill fellow.

09-13-07, 06:04 PM	#4
i_b_spectre Engineer Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 205 Downloads: 7 Uploads: 0	Thanks for the rundown, sorry to have put you through it again. __________________ Spectre

09-13-07, 08:55 PM	#5
Schöneboom Seasoned Skipper Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: San Francisco, CA Posts: 651 Downloads: 36 Uploads: 0	I've always known the longest Boot is the best! __________________ Dietrich Schöneboom, U-431 "Es wird klappen, Herr Kaleun. Ganz sicher."

09-14-07, 12:53 PM	#7
fair_weather Planesman Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 197 Downloads: 22 Uploads: 0	You mean Werner doesn't narrate the other versions?! and it made me want to try a 100% career in SH3...just for the hell of it... __________________ Information on the Real SS-228

09-16-07, 09:30 AM	#8
Redbear Engineer Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Pennsylvania, USA Posts: 208 Downloads: 33 Uploads: 0	I have the original uncut version as well as the director's cut. I pefer the uncut version. I also have the book, but haven't read it yet. I just finished 'Ace of Aces' about Teddy Shuren.

09-16-07, 10:23 AM	#9
jaxa The Old Man Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Poland Posts: 1,501 Downloads: 418 Uploads: 0	Uncut version is only recommended version for watching. My wife consider me crazy when I watch "Das Boot Uncut Version" again and again - nearly 5 hours before TV, there aren't wifes all around world which like that (I had to hide DVD disc, it was danger of destroy it ). __________________ SHIII + GWX 3 Gold + V16B1 hardcode fixes + SH3Commander SHIV + OM + OMEGU SHV + WoS