Quote Originally Posted by arc_light
Technology lacking? Das Boot was released in the '80s, and I recall they had access to next to the real thing.
U-571? Is that the one based on a true, tremendous event and couldn't see fit to leave it alone, messed it all up, and dummied it down to appeal to the comatose masses like Hollywood always sees fit?

I don't want to go off here, but I have no idea why folks eat up fictional trash from Tom Clancy et al when there are so many incredible books of true accounts out there.
Because Tom Clancy's work is easily transferred to film. Not everyone wants to go to the theater and view reality film. Sometimes you just want to be taken away from reality, and transported to somewhere else. Tom Clancy's writings are made for film books, that is why he is contracted with Paramount for the rights to his books.
Das Boot actually used a decommissioned sub for filming.

I find that each soundtracks is exemplary in its own right. However, the sheer power of feeling a sub 15hz tremor from an explosion is like riding a really thrilling roller coaster. This is where U571 totally rocked!!