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Rating:  - A fill that distorts completly history
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.
Rating:  - Breaking through the German's codes
Captain Dahlgreen (Bill Paxton), Mr. Tyler (Matthew McCougnehey), and a hard-nosed Master Chief (Harvey Keitel) lead a group of sailors aboard an American submarine during WWII. Prior to disembarkment, they are boarded by two military intelligence officers with knowledge of a German submarine, a U-Boat, that possibly has the Enigma onboard, a powerful encryption/decryption device through which secret German messages can be intercepted and used against the enemy.
Upon locating the enemies, the plan is to forcibly board the U-Boat, grab the Enigma, and sink the enemy ship. With any luck, the Germans will not know their device has been stolen, and the allies can take advantage of the communication breach to turn the tide in the war.
The plan is going perfectly and all German prisoners have been transferred to the U.S. vessel. The last remaining people are making the transition from enemy ship to ally ship when an unidentified German U-Boat sneaks up on the action and fires a torpedo into the broad-side of the U.S. ship, destroying it on impact. From there it's a cat and mouse game between the subs, as the Germans try to sink their own ship in order to save their secret. Meanwhile, the Americans have to contend with not only the German line of ships - inconveniently between the Americans and the nearest safe-haven, England; but they're also battling a wounded, sitting-duck of a sub, and possible saboteurs in their midst.
The tense action is palpable, and there is a definite feeling of claustrophobic fear as the sailors attempt to descend before the enemies can sink them. The dark, cold water can suck the air and life out of a person, and the men reflect that realism with every bead of sweat, every hushed voice, and every furrowed brow that acknowledges the deep, surrounding oceans.
Great sub movie with tons of action. It's a must have for any military-movie collection.
Rating:  - Fantastic combination--super depiction
I have watched this movie over ten times and each time I see something new.
It is a fantastic depiction of submarine warfare, espionage, and humanity.
Rating: - Great flickb
This is a great movie. The HD doesn't add much to it because you're mostly in a submarine. The underwater shots look great but that is pretty much all of the improvements.
Rating: - Killer Sound Track
My wife and I have built a really nice McIntosh theater system that can put you IN a film. We greatly appreciate audio scores and this one is special. A fantastic DTS track. God Bless the engineers who spend long hours in the studio providing sound like this. This is a great story with above average acting. Even the ponderous Bill Paxton turns in an OK and thankfully brief performance. The real star of this flick is the sound. When the depth charges go off, especially in multiples, you are exposed to the terror these guys endured on both sides. And to think I picked this up in the $5.00 bin at wally world. Run Silent Run Deep it ain't. Enjoy.
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