Movie: in enemy hands

Dronston · 04-05-08, 05:44 AM

This movie is on Dutch TV tonight.
I find mixed reviews and opinions on this movie. Scores 6/10 on imdb.

Does anyone know the movie and is it worth watching? I'd rather trust SH3 players' opinions than imdb users

http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0316824/

mengle · 04-05-08, 06:42 AM

not bad to see on a trailer, never seen On with channel do they play him ? (wij belgen hebben enkel ned 1,2,3)

Penelope_Grey · 04-05-08, 06:50 AM

It has William H Macy in it... hmm...

Though I recognised a lot of footage lifted straight out of U-571

Dronston · 04-05-08, 06:50 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mengle

not bad to see on a trailer, never seen On with channel do they play him ? (wij belgen hebben enkel ned 1,2,3)

Commercial Dutch channel SBS6 (23:35 - 1:30)

Dronston · 04-05-08, 07:16 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Penelope_Grey

It has William H Macy in it... hmm...

Though I recognised a lot of footage lifted straight out of U-571

I guess you are right:

"It's obvious that the budget wasn't very big since they had to use stock footage from movies like "U-571" and even "Down Periscope". They also used stock footage from real WW II Destroyers and other boats which was pretty obvious at times, it was kind of amateuristic and unrealistic the way it was edited into the movie."

Canovaro · 04-05-08, 07:18 AM

Yes it is worth watching imo. An entertaining movie. No big actors in this movie, which is good imo. Acting is pretty good, and expect realism and stroy something like U-572.

ozzysoldier · 04-05-08, 07:30 AM

you can get it at amazon.com (of bij ons holanders kijken)

Gezoes · 04-05-08, 08:42 AM

Appreciate the heads-up! Didn't know it was on.

Any U-boat movie is good, and rare

Chisum · 04-05-08, 04:57 PM

Never saw it.
And i have only netherland 1, that for I download it on the p2p.

Thank you.

Dronston · 04-06-08, 02:39 AM

Well, saw the movie last night...I can't say I'm impressed and the score of 6/10 on imdb is still a little on the high side imho. more a 5 or 4.

This is clearly a B movie with poor directing and acting. Why Macy would play a role in this movie is beyond me, he must have been in need of cash. The American captain is the worst captain I've seen for years in a movie.
The story seems to be a mix between The Hunt for Red Octobre, Outbreak and U-571 but not very convincing.

Still, enjoyed watching it, if only to be reminded what a great movie Das Boot is.
Thanks for the responses.

Jimbuna · 04-06-08, 09:55 AM

I nearly posted earlier, but didn't want to spoil it for you....better you make up your own mind.

Tis a pile of crap

Dronston · 04-06-08, 10:08 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jimbuna

I nearly posted earlier, but didn't want to spoil it for you....better you make up your own mind.

Tis a pile of crap

Lol, well, thank you I guess. I could have been sleeping you know, or play some SH3...
BTW, I like your summary better than mine

Jimbuna · 04-06-08, 02:43 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dronston

Quote:

Originally Posted by jimbuna

I nearly posted earlier, but didn't want to spoil it for you....better you make up your own mind.

Tis a pile of crap

Lol, well, thank you I guess. I could have been sleeping you know, or play some SH3...
BTW, I like your summary better than mine

Cheers

Dutchie-one · 04-06-08, 08:03 PM

Hello Mate`s the movie on DVD is also named U-Boat.

Greetz Dutchie-one

FIREWALL · 04-06-08, 08:22 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Gezoes

Appreciate the heads-up! Didn't know it was on.

Any U-boat movie is good, and rare

Thats the most sensible reply i've read so far.

04-05-08, 05:44 AM	#1
Dronston Lieutenant Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Netherlands Posts: 263 Downloads: 68 Uploads: 0	Movie: in enemy hands This movie is on Dutch TV tonight. I find mixed reviews and opinions on this movie. Scores 6/10 on imdb. Does anyone know the movie and is it worth watching? I'd rather trust SH3 players' opinions than imdb users http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0316824/ __________________ Live to fight another day!

04-05-08, 06:50 AM	#3
Penelope_Grey Sea Lord Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: UK Posts: 1,893 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	It has William H Macy in it... hmm... Though I recognised a lot of footage lifted straight out of U-571 __________________ I SURVIVED THE FIRST EVER SUBSIM WEREWOLF HUNT - and... I actually won the game for the humans too!

04-05-08, 08:42 AM	#8
Gezoes XO Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: The Netherlands Posts: 435 Downloads: 22 Uploads: 0	Appreciate the heads-up! Didn't know it was on. Any U-boat movie is good, and rare __________________ If I wasn't a little mad, I'd go mad.

04-05-08, 04:57 PM	#9
Chisum Seasoned Skipper Join Date: May 2007 Location: Bastogne, Belgium Posts: 716 Downloads: 86 Uploads: 0	Never saw it. And i have only netherland 1, that for I download it on the p2p. Thank you. __________________ [http://simus-paradise.forumactif.com/silent-hunter-iii-f12/

04-06-08, 02:39 AM	#10
Dronston Lieutenant Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Netherlands Posts: 263 Downloads: 68 Uploads: 0	Well, saw the movie last night...I can't say I'm impressed and the score of 6/10 on imdb is still a little on the high side imho. more a 5 or 4. This is clearly a B movie with poor directing and acting. Why Macy would play a role in this movie is beyond me, he must have been in need of cash. The American captain is the worst captain I've seen for years in a movie. The story seems to be a mix between The Hunt for Red Octobre, Outbreak and U-571 but not very convincing. Still, enjoyed watching it, if only to be reminded what a great movie Das Boot is. Thanks for the responses. __________________ Live to fight another day!

04-05-08, 06:42 AM	#2
mengle Seasoned Skipper Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Belgium, mai 1940 Posts: 665 Downloads: 127 Uploads: 0	not bad to see on a trailer, never seen On with channel do they play him ? (wij belgen hebben enkel ned 1,2,3)

04-05-08, 07:18 AM	#6
Canovaro Ace of the Deep Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Netherlands Posts: 1,062 Downloads: 34 Uploads: 0	Yes it is worth watching imo. An entertaining movie. No big actors in this movie, which is good imo. Acting is pretty good, and expect realism and stroy something like U-572.

04-05-08, 07:30 AM	#7
ozzysoldier Bosun Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 64 Downloads: 139 Uploads: 0	you can get it at amazon.com (of bij ons holanders kijken)

04-06-08, 09:55 AM	#11
Jimbuna Chief of the Boat Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: 250 metres below the surface Posts: 190,615 Downloads: 63 Uploads: 13	I nearly posted earlier, but didn't want to spoil it for you....better you make up your own mind. Tis a pile of crap __________________ Wise men speak because they have something to say; Fools because they have to say something. Oh my God, not again!!

04-06-08, 08:03 PM	#14
Dutchie-one Officer Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: the Netherlands Posts: 249 Downloads: 255 Uploads: 0	Hello Mate`s the movie on DVD is also named U-Boat. Greetz Dutchie-one __________________ Old in Age but young of Heart