Excellent for its time, this now looks like a watered down (no pun intended) version of Das Boot.
As a big fan of Destroyer Escorts I was thrilled to see one in action. The DE used in the film is perfect, something you could still do in 1957, no need for sets or computer effects. The underwater scenes are usually good, only once in a while looking like models. The stock footage of depth-charge attacks are impressive.
Unfortunately the wishy-washy 1950's movie-making style just doesn't appeal to a modern audience. The compartment spaces on both ships are also too roomy. It hardly conveys the oily claustrophobia and tension of Das Boot and other more modern sub films.
As a big fan of Destroyer Escorts I was thrilled to see one in action. The DE used in the film is perfect, something you could still do in 1957, no need for sets or computer effects. The underwater scenes are usually good, only once in a while looking like models. The stock footage of depth-charge attacks are impressive.
Unfortunately the wishy-washy 1950's movie-making style just doesn't appeal to a modern audience. The compartment spaces on both ships are also too roomy. It hardly conveys the oily claustrophobia and tension of Das Boot and other more modern sub films.