[mrustow]

Saw the movie for the first time on a flight from Vancouver to Toronto. I have never seen a planeload of people so enthralled with the inflight movie. People were actually yelling at the flight attendents to get out of the way of the screen while they were working the cabin. Passengers gasping at the storm scenes. Peterson makes some great movies.

He sure does. I've seen In the Line of Fire and The Perfect Storm, and really want to see Das Boot, which came first, and is supposed to be his masterpiece.

I've never seen anything but bombs as in-flight movies; no wonder the passengers were so excited.

[mitchbert]

and really want to see Das Boot, which came first, and is supposed to be his masterpiece.

You won't be disappointed, it's a great movie and the character development is as good as anything I've seen. It isn't as emotionally draining as The Perfect Storm but I would argue it's a better screenplay and a stronger story line. There's a lot to be said for watching the DVD with English subtitles over the German dialog as well.

[KC_Conspirator]

Das Boot is one of the best WWII movies ever made. Great soundtrack as well.

[tet68]

really want to see Das Boot, which came first, and is supposed to be his masterpiece.

Besure to get it in the original german with subtitles.
You also might get "Stalingrad" by him also excellent,
again in german.