Das Boot

Back in 1981, when he was still working in his native Germany, director Petersen established himself as an action/suspense director par excellence. Set in a German U-boat during World War II, this claustrophobic suspense drama hasn't a weak bolt anywhere.

Oct. 15, 1993 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

Boot: The Director's Cut, Das

"...saga of the men of WWII German U-Boat 96, Das Boot now runs a lengthy three-plus hours, but it's..."

April 25, 1997 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Dunkirk

A harrowing new World War II classic

"...instantly enters the pantheon of great war films, alongside Das Boot, Full Metal Jacket, Saving Private Ryan, and The..."

July 21, 2017 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Poseidon

A handful of talented actors checked their egos at the door in hopes of … something, but this Poseidon is a wash.

"...he helmed the brilliant, World War II-era U-Boat suspenser Das Boot) had cast his film with no one but..."

May 12, 2006 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Troy

This big-budget adaptation of The Iliad tries mightily, but the end result is the sound and fury of Homer undone.

"...or, it should go without saying, the boudoir. Petersen (Das Boot) and screenwriter David Benioff (25th Hour) have taken..."

May 14, 2004 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

The Perfect Storm

"...with a visceral gusto not seen since his classic Das Boot. This is a massive, powerful film, and Petersen..."

June 30, 2000 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Stalingrad

"...war. Hardly a surprising tack for the producers of Das Boot to take, but unlike Wolfgang Petersen's 1981 submarine..."

May 10, 1996 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

In the Line of Fire

"...touted as the director of the claustrophobic German thriller Das Boot but also conveniently ignored as the director of..."

July 9, 1993 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

Scanlines

The Hunt for Red October

"...w/ Denzel Washington, Gene Hackman, Viggo Mortensen, George Dzundza Das Boot (The Boat)..."

Jan. 15, 1999 Screens Feature

U-571

"...-- no contest here -- remains Wolfgang Peterson's celebrated Das Boot, the U-Boat film to end all U-Boat films,..."

April 21, 2000 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

Das Boot, Fantasy's Core, The Limelight, Thursday 15

"...Das Boot, Fantasy's CoreThe Limelight, Thursday 15 The ever-popular SXSW..."

March 16, 2001 Music Review by Greg Beets

Flightplan

Aiming to be a Hitchcockian-type thriller set within the tight quarters of a jetliner, this Jodie Foster vehicle runs aground.

"...is taut and reasonably thrilling – a sort of Das Boot on an airplane. The relative spaciousness of the..."

Sept. 23, 2005 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

House of the Dead

Students are stranded on an island of zombies; viewers are stranded by the filmmakers.

"...Sybil Danning movie, any movie. Prochnow, very late of Das Boot is on board here as Capt. Kirk, the..."

Oct. 17, 2003 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

K-19: The Widowmaker

"...Abyss and Titanic) recalls Wolfgang Peterson's grueling sub classic Das Boot. With its careful representation of the claustrophobic life..."

July 19, 2002 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

The Neverending Story

In this inventive and inspiring fantasy, the book that's read by the story's hero actually comes to life.

"...directed by the man who later went on make Das Boot and The Perfect Storm. As might be expected,..."

Feb. 21, 2001 Movie Review

Air Force One

"...the greatest anti-war war movies of all time -- Das Boot ) is no slouch. He knows damn well..."

July 25, 1997 Movie Review by Marc Savlov

The Big Films of Summer: Picking the Winners

"...together twice and ice skates pop out of their boots; and 2) Arnold as the frustrated Tin Man who's..."

May 23, 1997 Screens Feature

Outbreak

"...American government intentionally killing its own citizenry. Director Petersen (Das Boot, In the Line of Fire) is on track..."

March 17, 1995 Movie Review by Steve Davis

Shattered

"...all over the map in terms of genre including Das Boot, The NeverEnding Story and Enemy Mine has a..."

Oct. 18, 1991 Movie Review by Kathleen Maher

Postmarks

Balcones Responds

"...Das Boot! To the Editor:..."

Dec. 6, 1996 Column

A League of Their Own

"...the bestselling book The Perfect Storm, which Wolfgang Petersen (Das Boot) will direct. William Broyles (Apollo 13) is polishing..."

March 12, 1999 Screens Feature by Jesse Sublett

Back in the Realm of the Senses and Provoking All Five

AFS Essential Cinema presents Smashing the Rules: Films of Oshima Nagisa

"...– Oshima Nagisa..."

Feb. 19, 2010 Screens Feature by Marc Savlov

'When There's No More Room in Hell …'

Dead again

"...15 times before moving on to Heavy Metal and Das Boot. Go figure. Bottom line: George A. Romero's Dawn..."

June 2, 2008 Screens Post by Marc Savlov

2004 Paramount Theatre Summer Film Series

Clip and save

"...Das Boot (1981): 8/17, 7pm..."

May 21, 2004 Screens Feature

The Great Escape

Chain Gangs! Cast Aways! Kung Fu! Chocolate! ... It's Time for the Holiday Film Previews

"...of Life; Sound and Fury; Vertical LimitDEC 11Doctor ZhivagoDEC 13Das BootDEC 15Bootmen; Dude, Where's My Car?; The Emperor's New..."

Nov. 24, 2000 Screens Feature

Making Waves

Austin Screenwriter Bill Wittliff Discusses The Perfect Storm

"...by Wolfgang Petersen, who helmed the extraordinary underwater adventure Das Boot in 1981, it is a terrifying tale of..."

June 30, 2000 Screens Feature by Sarah Hepola

What's the Buzz?

Guide to Summer Films

"...stars Gibson as a colonial militiaman who stripes those dastardly redcoats with a familiar-sounding lesson: They may threaten our..."

May 26, 2000 Screens Feature by Peter Debruge

Short Cuts

"...Junger's best selling book, The Perfect Storm. Wolfgang Peterson (Das Boot) directs that movie, which also stars Mel Gibson..."

April 30, 1999 Screens Column by Marjorie Baumgarten

Summer Movie Events

"...Badlands: 9:25 8/23 Lawrence of Arabia: 2:30, 7:30 8/25 Das Boot: 7:15 8/26 Witness for the Prosecution: 7:00 Murder..."

June 12, 1998 Screens Feature

Summer Film Events

"...Badlands: 9:25 8/23 Lawrence of Arabia: 2:30, 7:30 8/25 Das Boot: 7:15 8/26 Witness for the Prosecution: 7:00 Murder..."

May 22, 1998 Screens Feature

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