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Das Boot - The Director's Cut by Wolfgang Petersen
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DVD detailsActor: Herbert Gr?nemeyer, Hubertus Bengsch, J?rgen Prochnow, Klaus Wennemann, Martin Semmelrogge Director: Wolfgang Petersen Brand: Sony Writer: Wolfgang Petersen Producer: Edward R. Pressman Producer: Edward Summer Producer: G?nter Rohrbach Producer: John W. Hyde Writer: Dean Riesner Writer: Lothar G. Buchheim DVD: 2 Sides, Region Code 1 Audio: German (Original Language), Dolby Digital 5.1; English (Original Language), Dolby Digital 2.0 Surround; English (Subtitled); Spanish (Subtitled); French (Subtitled); Spanish (Dubbed), Dolby Digital 2.0 Surround Format: AC-3, Anamorphic, Closed-captioned, Color, Dolby, Dubbed, DVD-Video, NTSC, Subtitled, Widescreen Picture Format: Anamorphic Widescreen, 1.85:1 Running Time: 149 minutes DVD Release Date: 1997-12-10 Audience Rating: Unrated Studio: Sony Pictures
DVD Reviews of Das Boot - The Director's CutDVD Review: Phenomenal Summary: 5 StarsThere is barely a line of dialogue, gesture or expression that does not ring true in this brilliant account. A benchmark production of its genre, particularly when one recalls it did not have the computer-generated imagery available to say Band of Brothers, or the budget of Titanic. Given this, it would be picky to complain that the odd shot of blazing ships looks a little unconvincing. Fantastic.
DVD Review: " The Other Side of War " Summary: 5 StarsWolfgang Peterson, wrote and directed this superb film of submarine life during World War II. When first seen by an American audience, reactions were mixed. Halfway into the film, the German crew begins to exhibit some universal traits which touch the heart of anyone fighting for a cause. Gone is the reason why the seamen are fighting often-times an unseen enemy. The reasons are replaced by a plethora of dangerous and certainly dramatic events which allow an audience to see the life and death struggle of all veterans. The visual heart of this unusual movie, is that of an experienced German Captain (J?rgen Prochnow) who sails the Atlantic, meeting both friend and foe alike. With him are his aids, Lt. Henrich (Lehmann-Willenbrock), Herbert Gr?nemeyer as Lt. Werner and Klaus Wennemann who is superior as Chief Engineer. When they realize the war is nearly over, they head for home. Unfortunately they are spotted, targeted and attacked by the English navy. Now comes some heart-pounding action as most of the crew expect to die before reaching home. Seen from the perspective of an American audience, one expects the inevitable. Yet, from the audience point of view, one can not help but sympathize for the Captain and his valiant crew. A Great film indeed. ****
DVD Review: "THE" German WWII story of the submarine Battle Summary: 4 StarsThe title tells the story. The movie is an all encompassing story of the
war under-seas; it is not a nice story of heros - but the tale of people
dying for no explainable reason.
DVD Review: This 209-Minute Version Is A Good One Summary: 4 StarsThis 1985 effort was re-issued with a longer VHS version in 1997 with surround sound and 60 minutes added to the original video, then put on DVD with 5.1 surround sound. All these improvements made a good movie even better.
Considering most of this 209 minute film is done inside a U-boat, a submarine, it's very nicely filmed. Jurgen Prochnow, who plays the lead character - the captain of the boat - is a manly, rough-looking-but- compassionate human being who's riveting to watch. Just as interesting as him are the sounds as the noises from the boat echo through all the surround speakers.
I would recommend going with the German language track with English subtitles. The dubbed version has English spoken with a German accent and isn't easy to understand, anyway.....so stick with the way it was made and go with the subtitles if you don't understand German.
In summary: yes, it's a little long but generally the film moves at a decent pace and features a good ending.
DVD Review: Best Sub Movie Summary: 5 StarsThis is the best submarine movie made. More realistic than the clean U S sub movies. The sub is cramped, dirty, smelly. The crew is terrified. Depth charges don't make their day.
Description of Das Boot - The Director's CutAutumn 1941 43 young german sailors aboard u-96 enter the war against britain. They seek adventure respect and heroism. For them this voyage is for glory. For their captain a seasoned war veteran at the young ages of 30 it is a mission against enemy destroyers in a blood-red sea that can devour a ship. Studio: Sony Pictures Home Ent Release Date: 03/27/2007 Starring: Jurgen Prochnow Klaus Wennemann Run time: 208 minutes Rating: R Director: Wolfgang Petersen This is the restored, 209-minute director's cut of Wolfgang Petersen's harrowing and claustrophobic U-boat thriller, which was theatrically rereleased in 1997. Originally made as a five-hour miniseries, this version devotes more time to getting to know the crew before they and their stoic captain (J?rgen Prochnow) get aboard their U-boat and find themselves stranded at the bottom of the sea. Das Boot puts you inside that submerged vessel and explores the physical and emotional tensions of the situation with a vivid, terrifying realism that few movies can match. As Petersen tightens the screws and the submerged ship blows bolts, the pressure builds to such unbearable levels that you may be tempted to escape for a nice walk on solid land in the great outdoors--only you wouldn't dream of looking away from the screen. --Jim Emerson
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