A great movie

I already saw this movie but since it was a while back, I was quite eager to check it out again. The second time around, I watched the director's cut which last more than more than 3 hrs which was slightly disorienting as it gave me the feeling that I had forgotten most of the damned thing. Anyway, it is still quite amazing and it was much better than anything directed before or after by Wolfgang Petersen (what happened to this guy actually? He seemed to be pretty much retired nowadays). Anyhow, I always thought that there was something fascinating about movies dealing with submarines and this one is by far the best one. Indeed, since then, it has been imitated numerous times but this feature remains the reference in its genre and I will remain so for a long time. Basically, the directing was impressive and, like I said before, you could argue that Wolfgang Petersen never reached these heights again in his career. Eventually, the mood was just so intense, there was a completely nail-biting tension and I was on the edge of my seat from the beginning until the last seconds. At the end of the day, it is not only a great submarine movie, it is basically one of the best war features ever made. Anyway, to conclude, I really loved this flick, it is a classic and a must see for all movie lovers, especially if you like the genre.

9/10