Very enjoyable, tense movie (spoiler mentioned)

Rating: Null/10 (26 April 2000)

I rarely go to the movies, but when I do go it's because I know that the movie I'm seeing is one that must be seen on the big screen with full surround sound. U-571 definitely did not disappoint. I found the movie very entertaining, and the sound effects, such as all of the various background noises, made you feel like you were actually in the submarine. I know that the movie makers played around with history to make the story work, but it in no way made the movie any less entertaining, nor did it hide the fact that being depth charged in a submarine has got to be one of the most horrific things a man could go through. The only serious flaw that I found in the storyline (besides the previous statement about who first got the Enigma) was how the resupply submarine knew from over a thousand yards away that the S-33 was American, while the U-571 crew couldn't tell when S-33 got right next to it. My wife even picked up on that flaw very quickly in the theatre. I recommend U-571 for all those people looking for a tense, entertaining two hours.