das boot here I come!

[Sailor Steve]

Originally Posted by mookiemookie

And...is the uncut 4 hr 40-something minute long one really that much better?

No, actually it's worse. The sound isn't as good and the subtitles aren't as good.

On the other hand, look over some of the comments that have been made: many scenes are longer, the pregnant French girlfriend is an actual character, the captain actually explains his actions in abandoning the English sailors to their fate, there are many extended scenes, many more battle scenes, a couple of extra crash dives and the whole thing is NARRATED by leutnant Werner.

Yes, overall it IS that much better.

I have all three versions, and I never watch the Director's Cut anymore. Or the original.

[Deimos01]

I had the original release on vhs. Then I bought the Directors cut on DVD. Once I wore that out I went ahead and got the original uncut 6hr version. Ive watched prt of it now and like Sailor Steve says, the quality is a bit lower than the Directors DVD version, however, it has so far delved a lot more into the characters, has a few more intense scenes and is over all a better movie so far. I highly recommend it.

[kylania]

Sound is worse?? Really? Are there two versions of that, because I thought the Uncut version I have was remasterd as well?

[Deimos01]

Originally Posted by kylania

Sound is worse?? Really? Are there two versions of that, because I thought the Uncut version I have was remasterd as well?

Thats what I assumed when I got it. First thing I noticed of the bat was the intro to the movie. You know... the part where the boat comes right at you under water? I definately noticed that it wasnt as "fine" as the directors cut version. However, Ive watched about 2 hours of the uncut version so far and I can say with out a doubt that it is better than the others.

Im saving the rest for when Im at the Fire Station this sunday when alls I have to do is watch movies and wait for fires.

[Captain_Stabbing]

A das boat watching firestation? When can I put in my transfer? :P

[Deimos01]

Originally Posted by Captain_Stabbing

A das boat watching firestation? When can I put in my transfer? :P

Dont get too excited now.
We're talkin yer average *******s here. Trying to get these guys interested in a 6 hour movie where not much happens and then the boat gets sunk at the end is like trying to get guys to watch porno without any nudity.

It takes a special person to really understand Das Boot. Apperently Im the only one around there so far. Not sure what that says about me.... :rotfl:

[Deep-Six]

I have the uncut version, and I also had the superbit. I had gotten rid of the superbit and kept the uncut version.

I also watch in German w/ subtitles. But since I do understand German it is easy for me.

Now after reading this whole thread I am going to watch it yet, again.

[U-snafu]

Well i finally bought it and watched it (box says original 6 hr version from mini-series but with new Dolby 5.1 sound in german and english-whatever that means).

One of the best movies I've ever seen--I've always disliked movies with subtitles but after a few minutes into it--it was as if i really didn't notice there were even subtitles at all if you know what i mean. Also, I was so entrenched in it--the six hours really did not feel like watching a six hour movie

Halfway through the book now. Ps. sailor steve--I finally see what you mean about the chief mechanics being called by thier first names .

[bookworm_020]

Originally Posted by Deimos01

Dont get too excited now.
We're talkin yer average *******s here. Trying to get these guys interested in a 6 hour movie where not much happens and then the boat gets sunk at the end is like trying to get guys to watch porno without any nudity.

It takes a special person to really understand Das Boot. Apperently Im the only one around there so far. Not sure what that says about me.... :rotfl:

Or what it says about the otherfirefighters....

:rotfl::rotfl::rotfl:

[Finnbat]

Done

I watched the uncut version and liked it very much.
Comments from Werner was best.

Subtexts was not so good as it could be (english subs)
- when bootsman tells the lads that their hometown football team lost
he says the name of the team, but translated "our home team" etc.
and "no chance to finals" when he said no chance to semi-finals.

Yes I know I am a prick...

[Burzum]

Have you ever saw U-571? Although slightly different from Das Boot, still one of the best sub movies I ever saw!!

[STEED]

Originally Posted by Landshark

All together now:

Up to mighty London came
An Irish lad one day,
All the streets were paved with gold,
So everyone was gay!
Singing songs of Piccadilly,
Strand, and Leicester Square,
'Til Paddy got excited and
He shouted to them there:

It's a long way to Tipperary,
It's a long way to go.
It's a long way to Tipperary
To the sweetest girl I know!
Goodbye Piccadilly,
Farewell Leicester Square!
It's a long long way to Tipperary,
But my heart's right there.

Paddy wrote a letter
To his Irish Molly O',
Saying, "Should you not receive it,
Write and let me know!
If I make mistakes in "spelling",
Molly dear", said he,
"Remember it's the pen, that's bad,
Don't lay the blame on me".

It's a long way to Tipperary,
It's a long way to go.
It's a long way to Tipperary
To the sweetest girl I know!
Goodbye Piccadilly,
Farewell Leicester Square,
It's a long long way to Tipperary,
But my heart's right there.

Molly wrote a neat reply
To Irish Paddy O',
Saying, "Mike Maloney wants
To marry me, and so
Leave the Strand and Piccadilly,
Or you'll be to blame,
For love has fairly drove me silly,
Hoping you're the same!"

It's a long way to Tipperary,
It's a long way to go.
It's a long way to Tipperary
To the sweetest girl I know!
Goodbye Piccadilly,
Farewell Leicester Square,
It's a long long way to Tipperary,
But my heart's right there.

If I start singing that here in the office everyone would think I have gone nuts.

[mookiemookie]

Originally Posted by STEED

If I start singing that here in the office everyone would think I have gone nuts.

You know the actual welcome signs in Tipperary, Ireland say "Welcome to Tipperary. You've come a long way..."

[Kruger]

Originally Posted by Burzum

Have you ever saw U-571? Although slightly different from Das Boot, still one of the best sub movies I ever saw!!

U-571 is "slightly" different from Das Boot, exactly like a Trabant is "slightly" different from a Mercedes. After all...thay're both german and have four wheels, right ?


U-571 is one of the worst sub movies I've ever seen. An anime movie about a ww2 sub would be more realistic than U-571

[Sailor Steve]

Originally Posted by Finnbat

Done

I watched the uncut version and liked it very much.
Comments from Werner was best.

Subtexts was not so good as it could be (english subs)
- when bootsman tells the lads that their hometown football team lost
he says the name of the team, but translated "our home team" etc.
and "no chance to finals" when he said no chance to semi-finals.

Yes I know I am a prick...

No, you just don't like subtitles that don't tell the truth. I agree. One of the many times I've watched the 5 (not 6)-hour uncut version I watched the dubbed English version but left the subtitles on. Now THAT's a laugh!