A Real Thrill Ride!

Rating: 9/10 (25 May 2000)

Modern movie critics disdain special effects. The good movies are quiet and make you think. They may be true in some cases, but well done f/x can be very good at causing emotion. Who wasn't thinking "All Right!" when the alien spaceship was blown-up at the end of "Independence Day"? Who didn't have a tinge of fear during the flight through the meteor shower in "Armageddon"? "U-571" has many very good tense moments due mainly to special effects. Watching the deadly depth charges floating down, ready to explode at any moment was edge of your seat. This movie had several flaws, but these can be overlooked in light of the strengths. "U-571" is not a thinking movie. Like most summer blockbusters it's meant to cause emotion. I enjoyed this flick and recommend it.