With the war effort hanging in the balance and the German navy controlling the Atlantic water ways the British and American armies need a breakthrough. So when a German Submarine is hit and left stranded on the American side of the Atlantic dividing line the opportunity to recover an enigma code machine is a must. The American's send a team in to recover the machine but they end up stuck on the German Sub in a race to friendly territory as the German Navy slowly but surely learn of their efforts and try to stop the American's and the stolen German submarine. I've always been a fan of Submarine movies and it was for that very reason that I sat down to watch ...  Read the complete review

The Film U-571 caused a rather large sensation when it originally was released. It is based in the Second World War at sea, though there is nothing hugely out of place with that. The film has been totally Americanized, though only just a bit. I mean a simple mistake really getting two countries confused, especially when they are on the same side. Changing a story of heroics, stealth, cunning and bravery with British as the main people involved to the Americans. Anyone could make this really, though some find this offensive and so on, and the film is not living up to any thing at all beside the hype. Ok, maybe that was not exactly taken seriously but I ...  Read the complete review

Ah the hot potatoe that is U-571, the english press getting whipped up into a frenzy other the historical detractions the film has. The film portrays american's capturing the enigma machine from the germans when in fact they didn't have anything to do with it. that's what annoyed some people but this is a film that british film industry could have made if they weren't plowing all the money into dull and un-original pap that nobody want's to see. As it happens U-571 is a decent film. As I've mentioned a US navy crew capture the enigma machine from the nazis but then find themselves in enemy waters , in a german submarine and in very hot ...  Read the complete review

This film caused somewhat of a furore when it was released last year mostly due to the Americans laying claim to British achievements.This didn't put me off as I felt people who got their history from Hollywood deserved all they got.I missed it at the cinema however but did pick up the DvD version for £9.99 in the HMV sale - far cheaper than the £2.99 pay for view charge!.It was however the first of my 18 DvD films which I hadn't seen before buying.Usually the test of buying a film on DvD is wether you'll watch it again,but here a promised 159 minutes of extras meant you could'nt miss.Or could you like so many torpedoes? The Film ========= ...  Read the complete review

Since this is my opinion on the Region 2 DVD of U-571, I won’t go into any great detail over the plot of the movie.If you’re anything like me, you have probably seen it at the cinema, before deciding to add it to your DVD collection. For those who like to live dangerously, or have money to burn on taking a chance, here is a (very) quick run-down of the story. U-571, (WW2 German sub) is crippled and drifting after mixing it with the Royal Navy, mid-Atlantic. Radio’s base for help. Message intercepted by USN Intelligence, who work up a team in a (thinly) disguised USN sub to board her, pretending to be the rescue mission, and steal the ...  Read the complete review