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U-571 (2000) Rank 3 Reviews
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Scott Renshaw
The director in this case happens to be Jonathan Mostow, who previously helmed the relentless plot machine called BREAKDOWN. And he's very good at wringing every last drop of adrenaline out of his propulsive, generic tales. U571 wrinkles history a bit ...read the complete U-571 movie review at Scott Renshaw
Movieman's Guide to the Movies (Brian Oliver)
Edge of your seat action. Suspenseful moments. A sub under attack. If this entices you, then see U-571 . Matthew McConaughey stars as Lt. Andrew Tyler, a Navy man who is eager to take control of his own submarine but is halted by his commanding officer ...read the complete U-571 movie review at Movieman's Guide to the Movies (Brian Oliver)
John Beachem
Like I said, "U571" is mindless entertainment at its best; as a result, the dialogue sounds a bit forced at times and the events depicted are more than a little implausible (and quite historically inaccurate). Those few flaws aside, this movie is a blast. ...read the complete U-571 movie review at John Beachem
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A Universal Pictures and Studio Canal Presentation in Association with Dino De Laurentiis; Executive Produced by Hal Lieberman; Produced by Dino De Laurentiis and Martha Di Laurentiis; Written by Jonathan Mostow and Sam Montgomery and David Ayer; ...read the complete U-571 movie review at ShowBIZ Data
Qwipster's Movie Reviews (Vince Leo)
There's always a lot of natural tension when a movie takes place in a submarine. There's the fact that what little air and space the men on board have is precious, and any of a hundred things could jeopardize the lives of any one of them. U-571 continues ...read the complete U-571 movie review at Qwipster's Movie Reviews (Vince Leo)
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A loud, fast-paced, simple story set within the always tense environment of a submarine, featuring a lot of repetitive "sub-talk", great looking men in cool Navy garb and the official christening of the summer popcorn flick season. (Splashes) I can't ...read the complete U-571 movie review at JoBlo's Movie Emporium ("JoBlo")
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The Reel McCoy (Patrick McCoy)
What really stands out about U-571 is the environment, the aura, created aboard a WW-II U-Boat (I hate that word...submarine is much better). We get the feeling of something that takes a lot of effort to maneuver, control, and hold together. What was ...read the complete U-571 movie review at The Reel McCoy (Patrick McCoy)
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Fantastica Daily (Mervius)
An exciting, tense action flick in the grand tradition of war flicks. ...read the complete U-571 movie review at Fantastica Daily (Mervius)
Q Network Film Desk (James Kendrick)
an engaging action story ...read the complete U-571 movie review at Q Network Film Desk (James Kendrick)
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ReelViews (James Berardinelli)
Although U-571 probably lacks the full body adrenaline punch necessary for a summer release, its placement in late April makes sense. In terms of pure action/adventure, U-571 is a strong contender, and its big name cast will give it ...read the complete U-571 movie review at ReelViews (James Berardinelli)
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Christian Science Monitor (David Sterritt)
A sturdy specimen of its waterlogged breed. ...read the complete U-571 movie review at Christian Science Monitor (David Sterritt)
Movielocity Movie Reviews (Blake Kunisch)
I don't know if there's ever been a submarine movie I haven't liked - Crimson Tide, The Hunt for Red October, heck, even that Tom Arnold flick wasn't as bad as U-571. Well, let me qualify that statement - both are in extremely different genres - one a ...read the complete U-571 movie review at Movielocity Movie Reviews (Blake Kunisch)
Q Network Film Desk (James Kendrick)
In "U-571," Matthew McConaughey plays Lt. Andrew Tyler, a young, determined Naval officer who is upset that he has not been commissioned as a full captain to lead his own submarine. When he confronts Lt. Commander Mike Dahlgren (Bill Paxton), the ...read the complete U-571 movie review at Q Network Film Desk (James Kendrick)
DVD Authority.com (Matt Brighton)
I may have said this before, but it seems that World War II movies seem to keep that timeless touch, especially when it comes to movies. Director Jonathan Mostow, most widely-known for the Kurt Russell vehicle, Breakdown, was given a little more latitude ...read the complete U-571 movie review at DVD Authority.com (Matt Brighton)
Natural Born Viewers ("Geeky Marcus")
It is never a bad idea to make a WWII submarine movie: isn't it like the
safest film genre one can think of? Come on, Jerry Bruckheimer produced a
submarine movie it actually doesn't suck! And now we also have the Nazis, so
there is really no way ...read the complete U-571 movie review at Natural Born Viewers ("Geeky Marcus")
New York Post (Jonathan Foreman)
An old-fashioned blockbuster. ...read the complete U-571 movie review at New York Post (Jonathan Foreman)
Three Movie Buffs (Eric Nash)
The second flaw is what I call the unnecessary scene. A scene that makes no sense to have in the movie. For example: Matthew McConaughey takes a radioman from his sub to be interviewed by some 'government' types. The scene is serious as they ask the ...read the complete U-571 movie review at Three Movie Buffs (Eric Nash)
Dark Horizons (Garth Franklin)
"U-571" is an action blockbuster film pure and simple, and a very good one at that. Like most of today's summer blockbusters there's next-to-no character development, a very thin plot, and lots of explosive and costly looking effects. However it also ...read the complete U-571 movie review at Dark Horizons (Garth Franklin)
Flipside Movie Emporium (Rob Vaux)
Despite all that, there's more than enough here to make the film worthwhile. McConaughey and Keitel are fun to watch, even when they don't have much to work with, and they get strong support from a pair of cameos -- Bill Paxton as Tyler's ...read the complete U-571 movie review at Flipside Movie Emporium (Rob Vaux)
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ReelViews (James Berardinelli)
When it comes to films that take place in submarines, World War II is still the favorite time period. There have been exceptions - The Hunt for Red October and Crimson Tide spring to mind - but the majority of these underwater thrillers are set in the '40 ...read the complete U-571 movie review at ReelViews (James Berardinelli)
filmcritic.com (Christopher Null)
It's finally time to reassess the submarine movie to see if it's outlived its useful life. I was skeptical enough when Crimson Tide came out in 1995, feeling like a knockoff of The Hunt for Red October, itself an homage to Das Boot, it something of an ...read the complete U-571 movie review at filmcritic.com (Christopher Null)
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If
the words "Dive! Dive! Dive!" make you recall
moments from great submarine movies full of tactical
ingenuity, then U-571 may be your kettle of fish.
When commanding officer Mike
Dahlgren's ...read the complete U-571 movie review at Parent Previews
Film Threat, Hollywood's Indie Voice
I don't know, does every generation now get the Das Boot it deserves World War II movies have long been out of favor, but Steven Spielberg and the History Channel can take the credit/blame for re-igniting interest and familiarity with the defining ...read the complete U-571 movie review at Film Threat, Hollywood's Indie Voice
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Jonathan Mostow is fast becoming the Brian De Palma of the '00s. Like the Untouchables director, Mostow has a knack for orchestrating scenes of complex suspense, which he displayed in his debut Breakdown. However, just as De Palma copies Hitchcock ...read the complete U-571 movie review at Reel.com
Shay Casey
The plot? OK, so there are these men, see, and they're on a submarine, see, and they're trying to steal something from another submarine, see, and it doesn't quite go as planned and . . . oh. You want names, don't you? Fine: Lt. Andrew Tyler (Matthew ...read the complete U-571 movie review at Shay Casey
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and not to plumb any real dramatic depths. ...read the complete U-571 movie review at One Guy's Opinion (Frank Swietek)
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U-571 is a riveting action thriller that is long on explosions and close calls but short on plot logic. This is the kind of movie where a couple of moments after something happens or a pivotal decision is made, you say to yourself: "Hey, wait a minute!" ...read the complete U-571 movie review at Renaissance Online Magazine
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Enigma è il suggestivo nome di un dispositivo, simile ad una macchina da scrivere, che consentiva alle forze armate tedesche, durante la Seconda Guerra Mondiale, di comunicare in sicurezza attraverso un codice cifrato incomprensibile agli Alleati. Per ...read the complete U-571 movie review at Kino (Alessandro Bencivenni)
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I can’t recommend this movie to anyone looking for serious film, since there’s not much original here. On the other hand, if you’re just looking to waste a couple of hours on mindless fare and emerge feeling a little better about life and about ...read the complete U-571 movie review at ToxicUniverse.com (John Nesbit)
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U-571 Review By Paul Perkins
When I was
young I use to play a game called Battleship watching this movie makes me think
of that game. The movie is called U-571a white-knuckle World War
II suspense drama about an American submarine crew's battle ...read the complete U-571 movie review at The King's Room (Paul Perkins)
Ozus' World Movie Reviews (Dennis Schwartz)
An old-fashioned WW11 submarine movie, featuring an all-male cast, played with a square jawed military call for patriotism. There are no jokes, even though it could have used some to lighten its torpedo load. Every move made is seemingly life ...read the complete U-571 movie review at Ozus' World Movie Reviews (Dennis Schwartz)
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Laramie Movie Scope (Robert Roten)
The battle sequences are pretty good, however, with fairly convincing tactics and special effects as the subs and the ships on the surface play their cat and mouse games. The idea of men pushing machines to the limits of technical possibility in order ...read the complete U-571 movie review at Laramie Movie Scope (Robert Roten)
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