An excellent window into what daily life is like on a submarine. The characters are well-drawn and easy to relate to. The ending is a bit melodramatic for me, but didnt detract from my overall enjoyment. Yes, the directors cut version of the film is extremely long. And the language spoken by the actors is German. How shocking - they chose to make a movie about a German submarine crew in WWII, and have the actors SPEAK German?! If only filmmakers made this choice for authenticity was more often. Reading subtitles should not be viewed as a chore. Admittedly, "Das Boot" is slow-paced. But the relaxed pacing allows for an even greater sense of exhilaration when the sub is engaged in battle. If you think you have the patience, block out a few hours on a free weekend and take a trip down below.
Written 3/29/07
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