The Enemy Below

[Red October1984]

Originally Posted by Aras

It’s one of the rarest movie which show you the two sides and no good/bad guy distinction.

That's one thing I like about movies like this. Das Boot, The Enemy Below, and other similar movies changed my opinion of the Nazis. I used to be all "America is the very best. We're the good guys...etc" but I've seen the war from different points of view and it makes it all the more interesting to learn about.

I have an idea for a new GT thread now...

[Cybermat47]

If a movie can change someone's opinion, then it's a very powerful movie indeed.

It reminds me of when I was all like, "Oh, why do we mourn for Allied bomber pilots this much, the German civilians suffered more"*, then I played a level of Birds of Steel, attacking the Rhur with several gruppen attacking me, and a crap-load of flak...

*Douche-mode

[Red October1984]

Originally Posted by Cybermat47

If a movie can change someone's opinion, then it's a very powerful movie indeed.

It reminds me of when I was all like, "Oh, why do we mourn for Allied bomber pilots this much, the German civilians suffered more"*, then I played a level of Birds of Steel, attacking the Rhur with several gruppen attacking me, and a crap-load of flak...

*Douche-mode

Over the years, movies like this have slowly changed my opinion. The first time I saw Das Boot, I thought "Wow. These aren't bad guys. The Germans were just doing what they thought was right." or something along that line.

[Aras]

You should also watch "All Quiet on the Western Front" if you haven't watched yet, I have watched the one filmed in 1979, its shows the WW I from the side of the germans.

This is the opening quote :

"It will try simply to tell of a generation of men who, even though they may have escaped shells, were destroyed by the war."

Very good movie.

[Red October1984]

Originally Posted by Aras

You should also watch "All Quiet on the Western Front" if you haven't watched yet, I have watched the one filmed in 1979, its shows the WW I from the side of the germans.

This is the opening quote :

"It will try simply to tell of a generation of men who, even though they may have escaped shells, were destroyed by the war."

Very good movie.

I have seen that movie. It is very good!

[Cybermat47]

I've got it at home (a Black and White one), just haven't watched it.

[Sailor Steve]

Originally Posted by Aras

Very good movie.

Not nearly as good as the original from 1930, and neither one comes close to the book.

[Red October1984]

Originally Posted by Cybermat47

I've got it at home (a Black and White one), just haven't watched it.

Wow. You need to watch it. Now! It's a very good movie that really makes you think about WW1. I watched it a few months ago. I really loved it.

[Platapus]

Originally Posted by Red October1984

The [xxx] were just doing what they thought was right." or something along that line.

I think you will find that true in most conflicts.

[Cybermat47]

Originally Posted by Sailor Steve

Not nearly as good as the original from 1930

That's the one I've got at home. I really want to see it sometime.

[Red October1984]

Originally Posted by Platapus

I think you will find that true in most conflicts.

I put that in there for the purpose of the argument. Certain movies really opened my eyes and made me think that the "USA! USA! USA!" opinion isn't the right way to look at things.

[Red October1984]

Originally Posted by Cybermat47

That's the one I've got at home. I really want to see it sometime.

Just watch it. You have the movie. All you need is 2 hours of free time. WATCH IT!!!! You will like it.

[nikimcbee]

Originally Posted by Jimbuna

The silliest part of the film IMHO:

The part that makes me laugh, is the countdown to launch torpedoes.

The only thing I really don't like about the film, is the sub crew. They have their new-guy-is-the nazi character. It is a post War film and I don't think Hollywood knew what to do with Nazis yet.

[Aras]

Originally Posted by nikimcbee

The part that makes me laugh, is the countdown to launch torpedoes.

10..9..8..7..6..5..4..3..2..1..los ! Whats that ? NASA launching a Space Rocket ?

[Jimbuna]

Originally Posted by nikimcbee

The part that makes me laugh, is the countdown to launch torpedoes.

The only thing I really don't like about the film, is the sub crew. They have their new-guy-is-the nazi character. It is a post War film and I don't think Hollywood knew what to do with Nazis yet.

Rgr that