This is a feel good movie where high morals are exhibited by the crew on both sides. For its time it is an excellent movie. However, certain events are unbelievable. In particular the time the American destroyer has lost the German sub for 50 minutes...then reads the mind (of the German captain) as to where the sub will be and is right on top of it without having to ping or anything and instantly drops depth charges.
Before the German movie 'Das Boot' was released, the realism wouldn't have stood out so. 'Das Boot' did to sub movies what Star Wars did to sci-fi. After Star Wars, any sci-fi movie had to have higher visual standards, while after 'Das Boot', all sub movies needed higher realism. Of course 'Enemy Below' was released in the 50's and was as good as any sub movie in its day.
The end of the movie, where the German sub surfaces.........that defies all logic of a German U-boat commander. That might only happen vs a freighter, not a destroyer. So how does one rate a decent sub movie released over 60 years ago? By the standards of its day or the standards after 'Das Boot'? I gave it an 8. The story is so good, but the unrealistic command decisions at times threw me even years ago. If your a stickler for realism you may want to avoid this title. Its good as a sort of history lesson of sub films. Also great performances by the main actors and a lot of good lines in it.
Before the German movie 'Das Boot' was released, the realism wouldn't have stood out so. 'Das Boot' did to sub movies what Star Wars did to sci-fi. After Star Wars, any sci-fi movie had to have higher visual standards, while after 'Das Boot', all sub movies needed higher realism. Of course 'Enemy Below' was released in the 50's and was as good as any sub movie in its day.
The end of the movie, where the German sub surfaces.........that defies all logic of a German U-boat commander. That might only happen vs a freighter, not a destroyer. So how does one rate a decent sub movie released over 60 years ago? By the standards of its day or the standards after 'Das Boot'? I gave it an 8. The story is so good, but the unrealistic command decisions at times threw me even years ago. If your a stickler for realism you may want to avoid this title. Its good as a sort of history lesson of sub films. Also great performances by the main actors and a lot of good lines in it.