War-themed films are relatively difficult to make, so a lot of them have been made, but too few can become classics. But no matter how few classic war films are, they will be a classic forever.
This old film, released in 1982, is still powerful and shocking today after 25 years. The dark tone of the film, the unabashed praise for human nature, the plot It is full of tension, almost breathless. The plot of more than 4 hours is very compact and does not feel tired at all. It can be said that this movie in 1982 is not only not bad compared with most of today's blockbusters. And it feels even better. This can not help but make us full of respect for the extraordinary talent of the great director, Wolfgang. PETERSON: I can even say responsibly that compared with WOLFGANG, Spielberg is a child telling a fairy tale.
The film revolves around Starting with the experience of a German U-boat, the regular months of maritime patrol missions almost drive people crazy; the cramped space; the two share a bunk; and the stench that cannot be cleaned for months. The people on the boat In such a state of existence, it seems that everything has become indifferent, including mocking Admiral Dönitz, singing British military songs, and making up pornographic stories. They seem to be in another world different from ours. As for encounters and battles, it seems to be just an instinctive reaction, as if it is a long-suppressed vent. We still remember the plot of the captain smashing things because he couldn't catch up with the destroyer. You must know that the destroyer is the nemesis of submarines, and only a lunatic would take the initiative to catch up. The film downplays the issue of justice in war. From the perspective of human nature, it's fine now, but in 1982, it was very advanced.
I remember in one of the episodes, the captain was ordered to cross the Strait of Gibraltar and go to Italy, supplying a port in Spain. After months of patrolling at sea, in the face of a sumptuous banquet and high-profile praise from the receptionists, their expressions are numb, neither happy nor unhappy, like a corpse. After being dazed by the depth bomb, he smiled lightly at the bottom of the water. At the end, he was stranded, facing the reality of death. No one shouted, or his expression was numb, as if there was no difference between life and death. Only after the repairsAfter the success, the desire for life was fully stimulated all of a sudden. Everyone gathered around to watch the changes in the depth table. The expressions on their faces were unforgettable for a long time.
I can also give an example to illustrate18 years later, in 2000, in the US blockbuster in the section where the U-boat and the destroyer were fighting, there were several scenes completely from theThe clippings include the sonar officer reporting the enemy situation, the periscope finding the destroyer, the destroyer driving over, the destroyer putting depth charges, the mechanic checking the equipment in the diesel engine room, the submarine data dial, all fromIt was cut out intact. I can only understand it as in the rightshow respect.
It is an extraordinary film, with its slow and tense narrative technique and tension-filled plot, which are rare in the history of film. It is an eternal classic, and probably for quite a long time, naval and even war-themed movies have It is impossible to surpass its heights. It is a pity that WOLFGANG was short-lived, and since then, "The Perfect Storm" starring George Clooney and "Air Force One" starring Harrison Ford have been completely reduced to entertainment commercial films.
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