Lacks any depth.

Rating: Null/10 (21 April 2000)

I'm usually a big fan of submarine movies: "The Hunt For Red October", "Crimson Tide", etc., but unlike the aforementioned, U-571 lacks any deep characterizations from most of the cast. This is a serious flaw which I had intended to bring up in my review of "Saving Private Ryan", but forgot at the last minute. Simply put... we don't know enough about each character to give a hoot about what happens to them in the long run. Instead, character development is pushed aside for some gracious CGI effects coupled with an assembly line of subplots!
My advice: Turn your brain off and enjoy the ride!
Rating: 6