U-571 [Region 2] |  | Director: Jonathan Mostow
Actors: Matthew Mcconaughey, Bill Paxton, Harvey Keitel, Jon Bon Jovi, David Keith
Category: DVD
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Rating:  454 reviews
Sales Rank: 231317
Format: Anamorphic, Ntsc
Languages: English (Original Language), English (Subtitled)
Rating: PG-13 (Parental Guidance Suggested)
Region: 2
Discs: 1
Aspect Ratio: 1.78:1
Running Time: 116 Minutes
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.2
Dimensions (in): 7.1 x 5.4 x 0.6
EAN: 5017239190698
ASIN: B0000505IM
Theatrical Release Date: April 21, 2000
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Taut 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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 One of the Worst Movies Ever Made June 30, 2009
Rasalon (San Diego, CA)
This movie is a complete travesty, not to mention an insult to the intelligence of the movie going public. One can only hope the producers and director of this piece of flotsam never worked in pictures again
 Involving, Fast-Paced Story June 16, 2009
Craig Connell (Lockport, NY USA)
Somebody looking for an intense World War II film that has a few shocking twists, can't go too wrong with this movie. (Those annoyed by historical inaccuracies: stay away!)
For a submarine movie, it has far more action than most, with half of it outside the sub instead of inside as so often the case. It also looks great on DVD and offers some outstanding 5.1 surround sound. I'd like to see this on Blu-Ray.
This is definitely a man's movie with an all-male cast of tough seamen fighting tough Nazi seamen in the middle of WWII. Matthew McConaughey and Harvey Keitel are the two main stars and it's a bit odd to see the veteran Keitel taking orders from the "kid."
My only faults with it are that sometimes it goes a bit long on the depth-charge action scenes and that the language is too rough for a PG-13 (if you have kids). otherwise, this is good entertainment and certainly a different kind of World War II story.
I Just Want the Movie in HD, Not all the Extras I Can't Turn Off May 22, 2009
Piperboy Wannabe (Baltimore, MD, United States, North America, Earth)
I'm really frustrated with this thing. How do I get that "Bonus Disk" icon off the upper left of the screen??? I don't want alternate views. I don't want commentaries. I don't want WW2 vintage films in a little box. I just want to eat my popcorn and watch my movie. If I wanted little extras on the screen, I'd watch TBS or Sci-Fi channel.
Better Than Most Of Whats Out There April 27, 2009
Darin Atchison (Ottawa, Kansas United States)
2 out of 3 found this review helpful
If you're looking for historically accurate, go with Das Boot. If you prefer something faster paced, pick up U-571. They're both movies about submarines in WW2, but they're very, very different films. U-571 is better than most of the crapola cranked out by Hollywood, that's for sure.
 Great war movie April 20, 2009
planecrazy (Indiana)
1 out of 3 found this review helpful
This is a great war movie. Good action and a good plot. Very enjoyable!
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