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U-571 (2000) Rank 4 Reviews

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Movie critics combined give U-571 (2000) a score of 2.7283 out of 4
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U-571 (2000) scores a combined 4.00 out of 4 stars for Daily-Reviews.com (Chuck Dowling)Daily-Reviews.com (Chuck Dowling)
Yes, U-571 is historically incorrect and there are surely some specifics in the plot that people who have been onboard a submarine will tell you "that couldn't happen", but the overall point of this film is entertainment. It succeeds fantastically. ...read the complete U-571 movie review at Daily-Reviews.com (Chuck Dowling)
U-571 (2000) scores a combined 4.00 out of 4 stars for Netflix (James Rocchi)Netflix (James Rocchi)
U-571 superbly mixes classic touches and brand-new thrills. ...read the complete U-571 movie review at Netflix (James Rocchi)
U-571 (2000) scores a combined 4.00 out of 4 stars for The Land of Eric (Eric D. Snider)The Land of Eric (Eric D. Snider)
Aside from being entertained and thrilled (check out the spectacular sea explosions), one also gains a strong sense of pride and gratitude for the men who actually fought this war, who bravely did the stupidest things imaginable in the name of freedom. ...read the complete U-571 movie review at The Land of Eric (Eric D. Snider)
U-571 (2000) scores a combined 4.00 out of 4 stars for Film Quips Online (John R. McEwen)Film Quips Online (John R. McEwen)
This film is comparable to Steven Speilberg's 1998 masterpiece Saving Private Ryan in many ways. Not only is it similar in story (a handful of U.S. servicemen stranded in enemy territory), but it keeps up the tension with comparable aplomb. Every sub ...read the complete U-571 movie review at Film Quips Online (John R. McEwen)
U-571 (2000) scores a combined 3.75 out of 4 stars for AboutFilm.com (Carlo Cavagna)AboutFilm.com (Carlo Cavagna)
U-571 is exactly what it is advertised to be: a relentlessly taut, edge-of-your-seat action thriller. It's as good as a by-the-numbers "summer movie" can be. That itself is a notable achievement. Numerous big-budget and star-laden thrillers are released ...read the complete U-571 movie review at AboutFilm.com (Carlo Cavagna)
U-571 (2000) scores a combined 3.60 out of 4 stars for watchingmovies.com (Rob McKinnon)watchingmovies.com (Rob McKinnon)
...completely involving and a great ride for the audience ...read the complete U-571 movie review at watchingmovies.com (Rob McKinnon)
U-571 (2000) scores a combined 3.50 out of 4 stars for Rochester Democrat and Chronicle (Jack Garner)Rochester Democrat and Chronicle (Jack Garner)
"Dive! Dive! Dive!"Those are tantalizing words for fans of wartime action films, for they signal the arrival of a submarine thriller.U-571is a crackerjack adventure, among the best of the limited but distinctive type.It's not the ...read the complete U-571 movie review at Rochester Democrat and Chronicle (Jack Garner)
U-571 (2000) scores a combined 3.50 out of 4 stars for DVD Clinic ("Dr. Drew")DVD Clinic ("Dr. Drew")
A crew of American sailors (Matthew McConaughey, Bill Paxton, Harvey Keitel) receives special orders to mount a covert takeover operation of a distressed German U-boat. They are to board the ship and recover the Enigma, a secret communications device. ...read the complete U-571 movie review at DVD Clinic ("Dr. Drew")
U-571 (2000) scores a combined 3.50 out of 4 stars for Lars LindahlLars Lindahl
I had lost all faith in PG13 movies that are intended for teenagers and adults. The last dozen or so that I have seen have all felt incomplete, as if the most crucial scene was deleted in order to obtain a more lucrative rating. However, after seeing ...read the complete U-571 movie review at Lars Lindahl
U-571 (2000) scores a combined 3.50 out of 4 stars for The Movie Mom (Nell Minow)The Movie Mom (Nell Minow)
U-571, a fictional story inspired by several different WWII incidents, follows a group of sailors who are trying to capture the German's Engima code machine, so that they can find out where the U-boats are headed in time to prevent them from sinking the ...read the complete U-571 movie review at The Movie Mom (Nell Minow)
U-571 (2000) scores a combined 3.50 out of 4 stars for Filmtracks (Christian Clemmensen)Filmtracks (Christian Clemmensen)
Overall, the music for U-571 has done what might have been expected for a relatively unknown composer who scores a major film --it's turned people's attention towards him. Aside from the obvious misdirection of the title theme, Marvin ...read the complete U-571 movie review at Filmtracks (Christian Clemmensen)
U-571 (2000) scores a combined 3.50 out of 4 stars for Movies for GuysMovies for Guys
But we enjoyed ourselves at this movie. Yes, I'll admit that we're a sucker for action and big explosions, no secret there. The flaws did not escape our notice, but we were entertained, and ...read the complete U-571 movie review at Movies for Guys
U-571 (2000) scores a combined 3.50 out of 4 stars for Entertainment Today (Brent Simon)Entertainment Today (Brent Simon)
A sweaty, claustrophobic potboiler that at its heart is not so much an action adventure movie as it is a suspenseful, triumph-of-the-human-spirit-type story. ...read the complete U-571 movie review at Entertainment Today (Brent Simon)
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U-571 (2000) is ranked overall as  out of 4 stars
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