See Red October again instead

Rating: 5/10 (20 April 2000)

I saw a screening of this film on Tuesday. I found very little that was entertaining in it. While I did not have a problem with the plot taking BIG liberties with history, it also throws realism to the wind. I can't remember the last "serious" movie that I have seen where the production staff has attempted to insert tension at the lack of believability. There are also so many obvious set-ups, combined with the fact that this is a good guy vs bad guy movie that there was NO tension at all. If you want to see a decent sub movie, rent Red October or Das Boot, if you want a new yet relatively mindless WWII action/drama see U-571.