Jonathan Mostow's World War Two sub adventure is never moreor less than efficient, telling a tall tale of how a courageous American crew (Matthew McConaughey, Bill Paxton, Harvey Keitel) captured a crippled Nazi U-boat carrying an Enigma code machine. Full of creaking bolts, leaking pipes, historical inaccuracy and streaking torpedoes, this deliberately old-fashioned sea saga has already booked its Sunday afternoon slot for years to come.
DVD Extras:
Interviews with veteran naval officers and an Enigma expert, location spotlight, commentary, trailer.Solid stuff, with the workmanlike film supported by equally workmanlike features. Best of the interviews is Mostow's chat with Patrick Hunnifin, a US officer who really did captain a surrendered sub, while the spotlight on location is short but crammed with detail. Although most of it is repeated in the commentary...
