The subwoofer is also well used reinforcing the bass of the engine hum, and action scenes. The creaks and groans as the submarine dives deep echo round the room, and the sonar pings from all the speakers add to the atmosphere. The main atmosphere of the film is extremely tense with claustrophobic internal submarine action, and this has been improved dramatically with the Dolby Digital sound. Afterwards I tried the English version, and as the actors are therefore dubbed, I am glad a chose the German version – reading the subtitles did not detract from the enjoyment of the film. On my first viewing of this disc I selected the German 5.1 soundtrack with English subtitles, as Das Boot is first and foremost a German dialogue film. The 5.1 is available in the native German and of course English, with several subtitle tracks. Also on many scenes such as where the actors are standing on the submarine conning tower, the back projection is extremely obvious.Īudio The audio has been totally re-mixed and given a spanking new Dolby Digital 5.1 soundtrack. Several of the shots are quite obviously models, the techniques of which has vastly improved over the last 15 years, as there was no CGI in those days. The special effects scenes are the only areas where the age of the film is displayed. Colours are vivid, especially on the fire scenes, and grain is minimal. However in this restored Director’s Cut version, a high quality source print has been used before restoration, and consequently the picture is not overly dark or grainy. The film is presented in a 1.85:1 aspect ratio, and as most of the action takes place on board the submarine, often resulting in very close claustrophobic scenes, one could be forgiven for expecting many of the scenes to be dark and grainy. The video and audio have been digitally re-mastered, so the picture quality is very good. For a film of 15 years old, it does not usually show it’s age. With the focus constantly shifting between the characters and conflicts in all sections of the ship, this story is. An extra 60 minutes of footage has been restored to this version, making the film a now lengthy 209 minutes. Slow and steady WWII drama aims for depth over flair. Video This DVD is the Director’s Cut of the 1985 film Das Boot.
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