U-571 (Collector's Edition)
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Actor: Bill Paxton, Harvey Keitel, Matthew McConaughey, Thomas Kretschmann, Tom GuiryBrand: Universal Studios
Cinematographer: Oliver Wood
Composer: Richard Marvin
DVD: 2 Layers, Region Code 1
Audio: English (Original Language), DTS 5.1; French (Original Language)
Format: Closed-captioned, Collector's Edition, Color, Dolby, DTS Surround Sound, DVD, NTSC, Widescreen
Picture Format: Anamorphic Widescreen, 2.35:1
Running Time: 116 minutes
DVD Release Date: 2000-10-24
Audience Rating: PG-13 (Parental Guidance Suggested)
Studio: Universal Studios
Movie Reviews of U-571 (Collector's Edition)
Movie Review: Jonathan Mostow makes his case for U-571 . . .
Summary: 4 Stars
A DeLaurentiis production, Jonathan Mostow's U-571 (2000) is a World War II adventure featuring submarines operating in the Atlantic in 1942. With plenty of tension, and some unexpected developments, the story is a bit more involved and exciting than the average underwater mission.
German sub U-571 has been crippled in battle, and another U-boat is on the way to try and repair the craft. The American Navy's plan is to immediately dispatch sub S-33, get to U-571 first, and attempt to capture the sub's enigma cipher machine. With U-boats inflicting huge losses on the supply ships to Britain, and the Allies being unable to break the German codes, securing an enigma could be a decisive development.
Mathew McConaughey is Lt. Andrew Tyler, executive officer on sub S-33, who due to lack of support from his commanding officer Lt. Commander Dahlgren (Bill Paxton), has just been denied command of his own vessel. Aboard for the mission are Intelligence officer Major Coonan (David Keith) and Lt. Hirsh (Jake Weber), who have a plan to recover the device. Initially luck is with the Americans as they get to the crippled sub first, and take control of her. But the German rescue U-boat is not far behind, and sends sub S-33 to the bottom with a torpedo shot. Tyler and a small group of sailors still aboard the U-571, scramble to get the crippled U-boat underway, and somehow manage to sink the other U-boat. With the enigma machine miraculously still aboard, the Americans begin limping toward England, facing an uncertain future.
The film has been criticized because the British, and not the Americans actually first recovered an enigma machine from a German sub. Fair enough, but listening to his commentary track, director/writer Jonathan Mostow (Breakdown), appears to have a good general knowledge of WWII movies, and has done some research on submarine warfare in particular. While the British were first, Americans did procure an Enigma machine later. Few war films put realism before being entertaining, and Mostow explains much of the thinking behind what happens in the film. U-571 is well-acted, and does not go over the top with panicking sailors.
A big fan of sub films, Mostow makes sure to include a number of the more popular submarine related clich?s, stretching believability in a typically Hollywood fashion. Since the sub is crippled, we are spared the out of control crash dive down to crush depth, where water leaks in through the hull, and bolts pop out, where the crew's eyes are glued to the depth gage, listening to someone announce the depths lower and lower. We do however get to see U-571 take out a destroyer's communications with a deck gun, rush dive and cross underneath a ship, run silent in near darkness, survive exploding depth charges, release debris and a human body to simulate being hit, take cannon fire, restore the ability to fire at the last second, and launch their last remaining torpedo, which strikes home, sending the enemy destroyer down, in rather dated looking CGI flames.
For pretty well done reality based fiction, this seafaring action/adventure is recommended.
Summary of U-571 (Collector's Edition)
U-571 is an action-packed white-knuckle story about an American submarine crew s battle against time - and their own fears - while carrying out a daring mission to capture a top secret encrypting device from a Nazi U-boat.System Requirements:Starring: Bill Paxton Matthew McConaughey Harvey Keitel Jack Noseworthy Jon Bon Jovi and Matthew Settle. Directed By: Jonathan Mostow. Running Time: 117 Min. Color. This film is presented in "Widescreen" format. Copyright 2000 Universal Distribution Corp.Format: DVD MOVIE Genre:?DRAMA Rating:?PG-13 UPC:?025192078521 Manufacturer No:?20785Taut and gripping, U-571 follows the exploits of a fictional team of World War II U.S. submariners who undertake a secret mission to capture a German Enigma machine to decode German documents. Writer-director Jonathan Mostow (Breakdown) tells an intense, economical tale, reminiscent of the best classic war films, while infusing it with modern sentiments.
Spring 1942: A crew of young submarine sailors are on a much-needed 48-hour liberty when they're suddenly called together and engaged in an expedition. At the helm are Lieutenant Commander Mike Dahlgren (Bill Paxton), Lieutenant Andrew Tyler (Matthew McConaughey), and Chief Klough (Harvey Keitel). Other pivotal crew members include Tyler's Annapolis pal Lieutenant Pete Emmett (Jon Bon Jovi, proving his acting mettle) and Lieutenant Hirsch (Jake Weber), who, along with Marine Major Coonan (David Keith), organizes the mission. As much of the movie takes place in a submarine during WWII, there are inevitable comparisons with the technical masterpiece Das Boot, but Mostow's masterfully shot tale can hold its own.
McConaughey's Tyler is believably earnest as he comes to grips with the reality, tragedy, and consequence of being in command. While this explosion-filled film consistently maintains its tense pace (as did the underrated Breakdown), it also presents with surprising restraint a genuine human story--and the remarkable journey of an unexpected hero. --N.F. Mendoza
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