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So, how to do it? Well, U-571 takes you on a journey
to hijack the vital equipment and while not a historically
accurate mission, it is an exciting salt-water adventure.
The crew of a United States submarine is ordered on a secret
mission to try to seize the U-boat 571, which has been damaged
and is drifting with little power in the Atlantic.
Knowing that the Germans will send a rescue boat, the crew
and the specialist intelligence officers put aboard know time
is of the essence.
To go much further into the plot will ruin some pretty good
twists and turns and people who want to see U-571 should
be able to let the excitement build without some reviewer
ruining it all for them.
The main character is Lieutenant Andrew Tyler (Matt McConaughey),
who has just been passed over for promotion because he's not
seen as being tough enough on the crew to command a submarine.
He is very well-supported in the acting stakes by Harvey
Keitel, who plays the crusty old salt Chief to perfection.
Other support actors include Jon Bon Jovi, who does very
well (and doesn't sing), Bill Paxton and tough guy David Keith.
The look and feel of U-571 is real (for Hollywood)
although it does not have the grimy realism of Das Boot.
While the imagery is excellent and the transfer spot-on,
the technical star of U-571 is the sound. You will
begin to get a bit of a feel for life underwater when the
boat's metal starts to creak at depth and your stomach acid
may begin to rise as the enemy begins to "walk"
depth charges towards the sub.
But, the closer they get, the more sweaty the audio will
have you and when they start to explode just next to the hull
you will be running for the head (naval-speak for toilet).
As said, this is not Das Boot, but it was never meant
to be and so should be enjoyed as the terrific action movie
it is.
Conclusion: Movie 80%, Extras 85%
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