Attack from the bottom of the sea

Neoma 2022-03-21 09:01:24

The language of the shots is plain, and the film seems to bring you into a real and complete naval battle experience. The film focuses on describing the inner world of the crew in the submarine. When the sea is calm, the closed, crowded and turbid submarine will undoubtedly appear boring and monotonous; when the sea is dangerous, the crew in the submarine will undoubtedly be nervous and nervous; In the face of every shell attack, the crew has to bear the panic, anxiety and depression brought about by danger. The details of the changes in the inner emotions of these characters with the changes of the external war situation are fully and truly presented in the film.
In 291 minutes, the beginning may be a bit dull; but when danger occurs, you can no longer keep a calm mind to watch the film, because your emotions have been brought into the situation of the film, your emotions The mood has fluctuated according to the dangers encountered by the characters; the last hour and a half of the plot is worrying, because this time is the most dangerous and life-threatening moment encountered by the crew of the submarine, you Your mood fluctuates with the change of danger, and you are already in a state of full concentration. Therefore, five hours of video you gradually feel that it is not long.
The movie narrates everything that happened to the crew of the submarine when it went to sea and returned from the perspective of the German army. However, the movie has obviously surpassed the position of the enemy and returned to the war itself and the description of the hearts of ordinary people in the real world. Maybe This perspective is the one from which to really think about war.

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Extended Reading
  • Darrion 2022-03-19 09:01:03

    A five-hour super-long war realistic, with all the elements of a submarine film: claustrophobic space, depth charges, ship battles, survival from desperation, irreversible fate...

  • Jaunita 2022-03-21 09:01:24

    Looking up at the sky, as far as the eye can see, the farthest distance can be the Andromeda galaxy light-years away. Looking down at the sea, what you see in your eyes, no matter how calm you are, you can't see the bottom of the water that is 10,000 meters deep. people's hearts.

Das Boot quotes

  • Captain of the 'Weser': So, what's it like down there, in a submarine?

    Der Leitende: It's... quiet.

    Captain of the 'Weser': Quiet? Hmm.

  • [Werner takes pictures of the watch officers on the conning tower]

    Captain: Take pictures of the crew returning, not putting out to sea.

    Lt. Werner: Why?

    Captain: They'll have grown beards by then. It would shame the Tommies to see mere boys give them Hell. Baby faces. Ones that should still suck mama's breast.

    [pause]

    Captain: I feel ancient around these kids, like I'm on some Children's Crusade.