you go Miss Peach - luv the name

And DVDfile, just to be as confusing as possible, lists it both ways if you read closely:

More extended fun comes by way of Das Boot: The Original Uncut Version (which must be a record - how many versions of one film can there be!?). Originally produced as a German miniseries, Wolfgang Petersen's epic will get the two-disc DVD treatment at last, presented in anamorphic widescreen and a newly created Dolby 5.1 surround track from the original restored stereo stems, plus the option to watch the original Director's Cut version, a making-of featurette and theatrical trailers. Retail for this three-disc puppy will run you $39.95.

Well a director's commentary is a must for me. DTS doesn't mean anything to me.

I just wish they would combine all three releases into one creating a super DAS BOOT edition

Then we would truly have a Das Boot - Das Boot Edition.

What to do, what to do. DTS or a longer version. Let's think a bit longer......

Comparison from The Bits on the old flipper and the Superbit > http://www.thedigitalbits.com/review...tsuperbit.html < for those still on the fence re: DTS/PQ vs commentary track.

Think I'll join the crowd here and say that I'll just hang on to the Superbit and check this one out of curiosity... (there is clearly a difference between the DD track and the stunning DTS track on the Superbit - if you say otherwise, you might want to check your gear)

BTW... Has anyone seen this longer cut? DVD Josh? You say that most of what was cut was extended scenes and character development?

I reckon that one hour and a half are still a good deal of time to contain only extended scenes and character development.
Has anybody seen the series before?

YES,
I will set and watch it for five straight Hours

u betta believe it !!

Spuds you crack me up LOL. Well the reason 5 hours is nothing to this avid reader is . . . I've been known to hole up and read a really good page turner straight through one entire weekend! I remember that was the case when Michael Crichton's Jurassic Park first came out. My (then) roommate was so intrigued by the fact that I wouldn't come out of my bedroom that he demanded to be given the book the minute I was done with it — then it was he who locked himself into his bedroom . . . and if that wasn't enough, his (by now extremely unamused) girlfriend said "ENOUGH! Give me that damn book! It can't be that good!"

Five hours? Fuggedaboudit! LOL Chinese take-out, cold beer, and the sound turned up so we can hear every single one of those hideous creaks and moans coming from the U Boat's shell. Yeah baby!

PEACH

Das Boot - Da Bootiest Edition

I guess I would want to know a bit about what was cut from the series for the DC......

I have been holding out for a long time on this one. If the added material really doesn't add too much, then I will probably just get the Superbit. But if the material really helps out the story a lot (a la the EEs for the LOTR trilogy, IMHO) then I will get the Series.

But since I have been waiting for so long, at this point, I'll just wait until summer time and see what everyone else has to say.......

Until then, I'll go pop in U571 for my sub fix.

I *personally* have not seen it, but from several net comments I've read, a majority seemed to prefer the "movieish" quality of the DC rather than the episodic nature of the full mini-series. There is only 80 minutes not accounted for between the two. Most of what is cut is dialogue and character development and interaction that is explored ad naseum in episodes.

I will probably not upgrade, especially not without DTS, which this movie greatly benefits from. If the question is going from SB to FULL, I'd say no, but for someone who doesn't own it, the miniseries is just as good of a choice.

Hmm, I was just about to order the Superbit. Hopefully the new version has the DC included because I want that as well. If it's not included I'll just buy the SB, even though I don't care about DTS too much.

mmmm, cold beer. mmmm.

Buy the original disc, not the Superbit, if you want the Director's Cut, because the original disc has a very good commentary.

Das Boot: Bladder Breaker Ed.

As well as lower quality PQ and soundtrack, not to mention that it's a flipper...

Depends on what's more important to ya... A commentary or improved PQ and sound.

Well you'll have the 5-hour version for quality. The original disc can probably be had for around 10 bucks. I think it's worth it for the commentary.

THis is tempting. I already own the previous 2 DVDs out. I'm considering selling off the first DVD because I rarely listen to commentaries.

In any event I'd like to see the whole 5-hour movie. A rental at the very least.

Bwaaahahaha. Or — Das Booty Call.

PEACH
snork snork

Another edition from Columbia Tristar. They should have called it Das Boot - The Reboot Edition!

The reboot edition will look like this. Get a load, buddies.

...in keepcase...

...but anything is better than a snapper.

Paper sleeves ain't (like in Pear Harbor DC)