| U-571 (Collector's Edition) | 
| Actors: Bill Paxton, Matthew Mcconaughey, Harvey Keitel, Tom Guiry, Thomas Kretschmann
Studio: Universal Studios
Category: DVD
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Avg. Customer Rating:   (443 reviews)
Sales Rank: 10922
Format: Closed-captioned, Collector's Edition, Color, Dolby, Dts Surround Sound, Dvd-video, Widescreen, Ntsc
Languages: English (Original Language), French (Original Language)
Rating: PG-13 (Parental Guidance Suggested)
Media: DVD
Running Time: 116 minutes
Number Of Items: 1
Aspect Ratio: 2.35:1
DVD Layers: 2
DVD Sides: 1
Picture Format: Anamorphic Widescreen
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.3
Dimensions (in): 7.4 x 4.7 x 0.6
MPN: MCAD20785D
ISBN: 0783242336
UPC: 025192078521
EAN: 9780783242330
ASIN: B00003CXHJ
Release Date: October 24, 2000
Theatrical Release Date: 2000
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Product Description
A story about an american submarine crews battle against time and their own fears while carrying out a daring mission to capture a top-secret encrypting device from a nazi u-boat. Specail features: director commentary dolby 5.1 and dts sound inside the enigma theatrical trailer and much more. Studio: Uni Dist Corp. (mca) Release Date: 02/27/2007 Starring: Matthew Mcconaughey Harvey Keitel Run time: 107 minutes Rating: Pg13 Director: Jonathan Mostow
Amazon.com
Taut and gripping, U-571 follows the exploits of a fictional team of World War II U.S. submariners who undertake a secret mission to capture a German Enigma machine to decode German documents. Writer-director Jonathan Mostow (Breakdown) tells an intense, economical tale, reminiscent of the best classic war films, while infusing it with modern sentiments. Spring 1942: A crew of young submarine sailors are on a much-needed 48-hour liberty when they're suddenly called together and engaged in an expedition. At the helm are Lieutenant Commander Mike Dahlgren (Bill Paxton), Lieutenant Andrew Tyler (Matthew McConaughey), and Chief Klough (Harvey Keitel). Other pivotal crew members include Tyler's Annapolis pal Lieutenant Pete Emmett (Jon Bon Jovi, proving his acting mettle) and Lieutenant Hirsch (Jake Weber), who, along with Marine Major Coonan (David Keith), organizes the mission. As much of the movie takes place in a submarine during WWII, there are inevitable comparisons with the technical masterpiece Das Boot, but Mostow's masterfully shot tale can hold its own. McConaughey's Tyler is believably earnest as he comes to grips with the reality, tragedy, and consequence of being in command. While this explosion-filled film consistently maintains its tense pace (as did the underrated Breakdown), it also presents with surprising restraint a genuine human story--and the remarkable journey of an unexpected hero. --N.F. Mendoza
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 The Worst War Film of All Time November 17, 2008
There is no doubt that America was/is a great ally to the UK and their contribution in WW2 was outstanding. However, this movie stretches to the extreme Hollywood's self given right to bend the truth as it depicts Bon Jovi and his US forces chums capturing the first Enigma machine, this despite the fact that it was actually the Royal Navy who captured the first Enigma on April 15th 1940. This was of course three years before the USA joined the European conflict. Shame on you Hollywood.
 u-571 October 17, 2008
Before this movie I didn't even know they call subs, u-boats. I always wanted to ride in a sub. After this movie though, no thank you! I think I will stay above the water. very intense, gives daas boot a run for the money. Definitely watch this movie. Also in hd dvd, cannot get a better experience!!!!
 Movie: 3/5 Picture Quality: 3/5 Sound Quality: 5/5 Extras: 1.5/5 September 1, 2008
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
Blu-ray Info / Region Free
VC-1 BD-25 / Advanced Profile 3
Running time: 1:56:17
Movie size: 20,863,150,080 bytes
Disc size: 21,368,995,358 bytes
Average video bit rate: 15.70 Mbps
DTS-HD Master Audio English 4644 kbps 5.1 / 48kHz / 24-bit / 4644kbps (DTS Core: 5.1 / 48kHz / 24-bit / 1536kbps)
Dolby Digital Audio French 384 kbps 5.1 / 48kHz / 384kbps
Dolby Digital Audio Spanish 384 kbps 5.1 / 48kHz / 384kbps
Dolby Digital Audio English 192 kbps 2.0 / 48kHz / 192kbps
DTS-HD Audio English 192 kbps 2.0 / 48kHz / 192kbps
Subtitles: English / French / Spanish
Number of chapters: 20
#Audio Commentary
#Picture-in-Picture track
HD DVD Info
Picture Quality: 4/5
VC-1 HD-30
Running time: 1:56:03
Movie size: 21,508,499,456 bytes
Disc size: 24,908,225,928 bytes
Average video bit rate: 19.44 Mbps
DDPlus 5.1 1536Kbps
DTS-HD 5.1 1509Kbps
Verdict: Blu-ray suffers from moderate application of Digital Video Noise Reduction (DNR) that makes it look worse than the video on HD DVD and D-Theater formats.
 U-571 BLU RAY REVIEW August 28, 2008
2 out of 3 found this review helpful
THIS IS ONE OF MY FAVORITE WAR MOVIES........I RECIEVED IT LAST NIGHT FROM AMAZON........THE PICTURE QUALITY IS OKAY.......I BELIEVE THE REMASTERING COULD HAVE BEEN BETTER........THE SOUND IS TOP SHELF.THE SURROUND TRACKS......REALLY ARE TERRIFIC.......AND THE EXTRAS ARE VER NICE AS WELL........IF YOU ENJOYED THIS MOVIE IN THE THEATER......THIS BLU RAY DVD SHOULD BE PART OF YOUR COLLECTION
A fill that distorts completly history August 22, 2008
3 out of 8 found this review helpful
This one of those films that distorts completly history. A US crew gets an Enigma machine and break the German World War II codes. This is false, the British with some help from the Poles broke the Enigma and the German codes. Hollywood must not produce this type of movies that have nothing to do with reality and are clearly a lie.
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