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Nature and war, and the visceral eloquence with which they are expressed highlights the film's In addition to being a great thriller, Das Boot also makes pointed statements about human To occur, and how it's going to happen, does little to diminish the experience. These aspects of Das Boot are so well-crafted, inįact, that they lose little impact on a second or third viewing. Heart rate of even the most blasé viewer. Both are intense, nerve-wracking pieces of film making that are apt to elevate the The two standout sequences occur when theīoat attacks a British caravan and when it attempts to wend its way through the treacherous straits Way that Petersen keeps us on the edge of our seats. The battle scenes are superbly executed, not so much from a special effects perspective, but in the In later scenes, when the air supply is running out, we can feel ourselves gasping alongside the men, as if the oxygen is being siphoned out of the theater. This feeling builds alongside the tension until the two, in concert, are almost unbearable. From the moment the crew first descends into the sub and we are given a tour of its innards, the sense of claustrophobia is suffocating. Include Enemy Mine, Shattered, In the Line of Fire, and 1997's Air Force One).

When it comes to action, Das Boot is at the top of the class, and it's no wonder that,įollowing its initial release, Wolfgang Petersen became a sought-after director (his later credits Although this was made as a German film about a uniquely German experienceĭuring a painful episode in German history, Das Boot possesses an acute insight thatĪllows it to be understood and enjoyed by viewers all around the world. In fact, the Captain expresses disdain for the Fuhrer and Within the bowels of the submarine, there's no roomįor Nazi philosophizing or cheerleading. Time period represented, they were the enemy. Since this is a story about human beings, not politics, it's not difficult or ethically troubling forĪudiences to find themselves in sympathy with Das Boot's characters even if, during the By developing so many characters this well, PetersenĪdds greater depth and urgency to the action scenes, and increases the poignancy of the bitterly Histories, hopes, and dreams for the future. ManyĪre no longer just familiar faces lurking in the background they are fully formed men with Who were realized only sketchily in the original film, have been fleshed out this time around. The strength of the director's cut of Das Boot is that some of these secondary characters, The verge of a breakdown, and a young man who longs for a reunion with his French fiancee. TheĬrew is comprised of a diverse group of individuals, including a party member, a chief engineer on He can, and does, make mistakes - some of which are costly. TheĬaptain (Jurgen Prochnow), an officer of great intelligence, experience, and compassion, hasĮarned the respect of every man under his command. Views them - a cadre of competent sailors united by bonds stronger than family or blood. (Herbert Gronemeyer) who is on board the boat for a single tour. We see the story through the eyes of a German war correspondent Transformed from the clean-shaven, energetic individuals who enter to the scraggly, dispirited men The bulk of the film takes place within the boat, and follows a group of characters as they are Submarine service was a grueling, debilitating, dehumanizing experience, andĭas Boot was the first motion picture to de-mythologize it completely. As is often the case, the grim truth proved to be radically different from One of the most heart-pounding thrillers ever filmed, is even better this time around than it was inĭuring World War II in Germany, submarine duty was considered a 'glamour job.' It was nearlyĮvery young man's dream to be granted the privilege of serving the Fatherland aboard one of the

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Das Boot, universally recognized as the best submarine movie of all time and

The result is a more complete viewingĮxperience. Out and character development has been greatly enhanced.

Has been seamlessly woven back into the movie's tapestry.

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More than sixty minutes of footage from the original German TV mini-series 'optically enhanced' scenes, but the 1997 version of Das Boot is significantly differentįrom the first cut. Unlike a certain space trilogy, there aren't any Picture to be remastered for a major re-release. Das Boot, Wolfgang Petersen's 1981 international sensation, has become the latest motion

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