2000 Directed by Jonathan Mostow
In the midst of World War II, the battle under the sea rages and the Nazis have the upper hand as the Allies are unable to crack their war codes. However, after a wrecked U-boat sends out an SOS signal, the Allies realise this is their chance to seize the 'enigma coding machine'.
Matthew McConaughey Bill Paxton Harvey Keitel Jon Bon Jovi David Keith Thomas Kretschmann Jake Weber Jack Noseworthy Tom Guiry Will Estes Terrence 'T.C.' Carson Erik Palladino Dave Power Derk Cheetwood Matthew Settle Rebecca Tilney Carolyna De Laurentiis Dina De Laurentiis Burnell Tucker Rob Allyn Carsten Voigt Gunter Würger Oliver Stokowski Arnd Klawitter Kai Maurer Robert Lahoda Peter Stark Erich Redman
David Dwiggins Mark Freund Peter Donen Darin McCormick-Millett Lubo Hristov Richard O. Helmer Thad Beier
Charles Maynes Steve Maslow Keith Bilderbeck Gregg Landaker Sandy Gendler Rick Kline Jon Johnson Angelo Palazzo Frank Fleming Tim Gedemer
U-571, το Χαμένο Υποβρύχιο, Подводная лодка U-571, U 571
I once watched this in a German movie theatre. I won't go into details about why I was in said theatre (it involved a bar with 150 different kinds of whiskey. And absinthe), but suffice to say it was a unique experience. Especially because they dub films in Germany and my German isn't that great.
It did provide a singular moment in which a Dutch idiot nearly died laughing in a room filled with very serious Germans. There is a scene in which one of the American Crew members freaks out in the German sub. They're under attack and he has to act quickly which he can't do. 'I don't understand anything! Everything is in German! '
Now imagine that…
”If this thing goes south I will blow that Nazi boat right out of the water.”
The script’s ham-handed and about as historically accurate as Mister Peabody's Improbable History, but if you can make it to the second half there’s some pretty good action.
It also has some truly incredible sound design, so crank up the surround sound and immerse yourself in a sonic ocean of suspense.
”Do you think I got all the answers here?
Think I know how we’re gonna get out of this?
I don’t. I don’t know how.”
“Maybe we got ’em demoralised!” – For Bill
You're all fucking nuts, U-571 is BRILLIANT.
I'm well aware that, historically, it could not be less accurate if it tried but I think you know me well enough by now to know that I don't give half a crap about that sort of thing. As far as #fakenews goes, I'm more than alright with it in films.
As a WW2 action thriller, this is the fucking BUSINESS. The opening scene is a complete throw right away as we're put on board the German boat that is going to be central to proceedings (h*ck, they even named the film after it!) and it's an outstanding opening scene as well. Not just because…
Johnathon Mostow impresses me again after the intense "Breakdown" with this follow-up, which is a mostly Americanized version of "Das Boot." There is undeniable tension, gripping camera-work and jaw-dropping suspense all throughout this breakneck-paced action adventure. It reminded me, in terms of style and craftsmanship, of the terrific "Executive Decision."
U-571 is more corny than K-19, but it's also more riveting.
This movie is wildly inaccurate. The American Navy had fuck all to do with acquiring enigma machines. But that's not the point.
The point is: depth charges. Depth charges must be one of the most suspenseful cinematic devices out there. Get some good editing, a great set, and a little Harvey Keitel and you've got yourself a stew going. All the interpersonal conflicts and subplots are thin, but they keep things interesting until the back half with all the depth charges. The last hour is adrenaline excellence.
McConaughey and the surrounding ensemble all do good work. It just takes one guy who cannot convincingly look up at the ceiling while sweating to ruin your submarine movie. Thankfully that doesn't happen here.
Fun fact: my dad and stepmom rented this on video when I was about 9 and I immediately had claustrophobic nightmares.
A 15 years later rewatch U-571 proves to be a solid submarine thriller. While its historical accuracy is highly questionable, the level of action and tension created when an American Navy crew overtakes a German U boat is quite unbelievable. I find it hard to believe Navy mission are that exciting but that's why it's a great work of fiction. In the confined space, so much of the tension builds just from looking at maps and meters and the isolated sonar beeps. I'd call it less of a war movie and more of an exciting undersea adventure.
+ Cast
+ Acting
+ Directing
+ Effects
+ Action
+/- Writing: Story is good, some contexts are questionable
+/- Editing
- Historical portrayal
Jenkkilaivasto tekee uhkarohkean peliliikkeen saadakseen natsien väsäämän salaisen vehkeen haltuunsa. Hyökkäys menee osittain munilleen ja haneen pitääkin kaasuttaa natsipaskojen omalla sukellusveneellä.
Tokaan maailmansotaan sijoittuva meritaisto. Hyvä svengi.
It feels like submarine movies just click with me, even the most mediocre ones. I mean, it's so easy to mine tension from the confined spaces and lack of communication. Any mistake means a painful death from any number of things, so we watch these commanders struggle with decisions and it usually works really well.
'U-571' though, isn't all that good or effective, it's historical revisionism is the least of it's worries, as it fails to mine any legitimate tension despite having a pretty exciting premise. Most of the performances are flat, and this is the least memorable McConaughey has been in recent memory.
Outside of one good shootout, the inside of the sub is never utilized well. Some of…
I saw this a couple times in theaters when I was 10 and several more times on VHS. And I wasn’t expecting this, but it really holds up. They don’t waste any time and once they’re on the mission it’s a thrill-ride til the credits roll. And every last person is fully committed.
It may not have the complex human drama of some favored submarine movies, and it’s been criticized for being historically inaccurate, but The Dirty Dozen ain’t historically accurate. I don’t come to my war adventure movies for history lessons. I can watch a doc for that. I come for the cast and the action. This movie has a great cast and set piece for set piece, for my money is among the best submarine ‘action’ movies of the last 35 years. So glad I revisited. And so sorry this guy didn’t direct more.
”If this thing goes south I will blow that Nazi boat right out of the water.”
The script’s ham-handed and about as historically accurate as Mister Peabody's Improbable History, but if you can make it to the second half there’s some pretty good action.
It also has some truly incredible sound design, so crank up the surround sound and immerse yourself in a sonic ocean of suspense.
”Do you think I got all the answers here?
Think I know how we’re gonna get out of this?
I don’t. I don’t know how.”
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