Is it ok to breathe yet?

Rating: 10/10 (22 April 2000)

As soon as the word "splashes" is said by one of the u-boat's crew, the eyes of the audience grow wider and a sudden inhale freezes everyone in the room for the inevitable. This is one of those movies that snatches your breath from you and returns it at the theater door on your way out. The sound and visual effects in U-571 are astounding and frightening. The camera angles and position give the effect of claustrophobia and tightness of the submarine. Matthew McConaughey, of course, is extremely good in this movie and undoubtedly pulls some of the scenes together. This is definitely one of the best submarine films I have ever seen!!!!!!!!!!!