Incredible acting, filming and directing

Rating: Null/10 (26 April 2000)

What is the measure of a good movie? What does it take for you to walk out of a movie theatre and say: "wow". Obviously, it's different for all of you. For some, it takes Mel Gibson jumping off a building while handcuffed to another man. For others, it takes Barbera Streisand falling in love with Robert Redford. After seeing U-571, I told my sister it was an incredible movie that she absolutely had to go see. She answered that she had seen it all and that action films didn't interest her. Well, I'm here to state that this goes beyond "Action". I will admit, there are quite a few explosions and gun shots, but this movie is so much more than an average action flic. Suspense, thriller, war movie. It is all those things and so much more. U-571 tells the story of seven men, trapped on an enemy submarine during war time, that much you know. But it also tells the tale of an ambitious Lieutenant looking to command a ship of his own. Though he may not be ready, Lieutenant Tyler is thrown into a difficult command situation where he must learn that, with great power there must also come great responsibility. If you are a love story kind of person, I'm afraid you won't find that in U-571. But give it a try. Differ from the infernal for two hours and go see this movie. If you're not satisfied, you can sit in your car and humbug your way home and tell yourself David Di Francesco was wrong. Tell yourself Matthew whatisname gets on your nerves. But please, don't judge this excellent movie by it's genre. Then and only then can I guarantee that, if you keep an open mind, you just might enjoy it.
Genre: Drama/Suspense/War Rating: 7,50$/8,50$ How to see: Cinema