Don't listen to the naysayers -This a terrific action movie

Rating: 8/10 (6 December 2002)

I was reluctant to rent this video after reading all of the negative comments on it from individuals on this board (mostly from Europe). This is a very good action movie that holds your interest from the opening scenes to the end. The story plot is simple and focused. What many viewers do not comment concerns the sub-plot involving the ruthless moral courage the executive officer had to demonstrate in order to have an opportunity to become a commander of a submarine.
If you are only interested in absolute historical fact don't watch it -but if you want to be entertained by a great action movie by all means see this film.
Oh yes - a couple of other points for the naysayers - there were dozens of recorded instances of German submariners machine gunning hapless sailors and civilians in the water - if you don't believe it just do some research involving the lesser war crime trials at Nuremberg as well as numerous other official documentaries on this subject. Secondly, "The Bridge on the River Kwai" - a great classic, was no where close to being historically accurate - yet there are very few scathing political comments on that film. Grow up historical anger mongers - just enjoy this film for what it is - a solid adventure, well written, well directed, with good cinemaphotography.