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The Enemy Below

Robert Mitchum (Actor), Curt Jürgens (Actor), Dick Powell (Director) Rated:

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Genre	Military & War/Drama
Format	Multiple Formats, Color, NTSC, Widescreen
Contributor	Theodore Bikel, Werner Reichow, Dan Tana, David Bair, Kurt Kreuger, Jimmy Bates, Robert Mitchum, Joe Brooks, Ted Perritt, Jeff Daley, Frank Albertson, David Hedison, Marco López, Dick Powell, Peter Dane, Ronnie Rondell Jr., Russell Collins, Curt Jürgens, Biff Elliot, Roger Cornwell, Jack N. Kramer See more
Language	English
Runtime	1 hour and 38 minutes

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The captain of a U.S. destroyer escort matches wits with a U-boat captain in the North Atlantic.

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Aspect Ratio ‏ : ‎ 2.35:1
Is Discontinued By Manufacturer ‏ : ‎ No
MPAA rating ‏ : ‎ Unrated (Not Rated)
Product Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 0.57 x 5.36 x 7.54 inches; 2.08 Ounces
Item model number ‏ : ‎ 2218326
Director ‏ : ‎ Dick Powell
Media Format ‏ : ‎ Color, NTSC, Widescreen, Multiple Formats
Run time ‏ : ‎ 1 hour and 38 minutes
Release date ‏ : ‎ May 25, 2004
Actors ‏ : ‎ Robert Mitchum, Curt Jürgens, David Hedison, Theodore Bikel, Russell Collins
Dubbed: ‏ : ‎ French
Subtitles: ‏ : ‎ English, Spanish
Language ‏ : ‎ English (Dolby Digital 4.0), French (Dolby Digital 1.0), Unqualified, Spanish (Dolby Digital 1.0)
Studio ‏ : ‎ 20th Century Fox
ASIN ‏ : ‎ B0001NBMH6
Country of Origin ‏ : ‎ USA
Number of discs ‏ : ‎ 1

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SUBSTANDARD BLU RAY TRANSFER BY KINO LORBER

Reviewed in the United States on October 14, 2016

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I can’t believe how badly the transfer of this great movie into Blu Ray was. I had been waiting for this movie to be on Blu Ray, now it is and Kino Lorber totally messed it up. My copy of the DVD is far greater in any aspect…picture, clarify, sound, you name it. And oh my DVD also has subtitle options. Speaking of subtitles, I am beginning to notice, Kino Lorber is starting to remove subtitles on all their newly released classic Blu Rays. I used to complain about another company, Olive Films. This Olive company produces crystal clear Blu Ray transfers but they never ever had subtitles on the Blu Ray films and a lot of people were complaining about it. Until recently they probably heard peoples complains, Olive starting to add subtitles on their Blu Rays. Kino Lorber on the other hand, just about all their Blu Ray transfers are substandard to most company even from certain DVD copies…and now they are also removing their subtitles and their titles are also very expensive. Everytime I see an old title favorite is announced to be released in Blu Ray by Kino Lorber…I always say, why does it have to be them? Why can’t be Shout Company or Olive Films since they now include subtitles or other companies, but not Kino Lorber? What’s so bad is that KL get to transfer into Blu Rays most old favorite movies. I would really love to see Enemy Below blu ray transfer from Criterion or Shout or Twilight. Ah probably not in this lifetime.

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"I don't want to know the man I'm... trying to destroy."

Reviewed in the United States on February 18, 2016

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I had never heard of this film before, until I was reading an article about a Star Trek episode: "Balance of Terror." I love that particular episode - and as it were, for the same reasons I love this film. When I found out the inspiration for the ST episode, I finally was able to track down a copy of "The Enemy Below" to view (as well as seeing it on TCM a few times, I believe).

Like many great films set during war-time, this is more than a run of the mill bang-bang, shoot-'em-up battle-sequence. It examines the people involved in such action - putting a human face on war. and giving some insight into the psychological effects of battle. I would say, in terms of action, it would be between "Mister Roberts" and the earlier mentioned "The Longest Day."

Basically it's a deadly chess game with the various moves taken by two ships being countered almost perfectly by the opponent. And, though the crews may not know the reasoning behind each counter-move, a logical (I'm not sure about accuracy, but it sounded good) explanation normally is given - after the fact. Though casualties occur, such is the sad aspect of warfare. The important thing is each Captain is first and foremost aiming to complete his mission: The U-Boat to reach a rendezvous point, the Destroyer (having detected the U-Boat) attempting to prevent that by pursuing the enemy.

I have slowly become a Robert Mitchum fan. Though I really never thought of him in the same category as bigger name actors, every once in a while I've caught his performance (generally in a supporting role). I think the first time I really started to 'catch the bug' was seeing him in "The Longest Day." From that point on, I've really started to enjoy and appreciate his style. In this film, I love how Mitchum finally makes his appearance - disproving the crew's feeling that, being a new commander, he has no idea what to do. The way he calmly goes about making decisions which could easily result in their destruction - or 'losing' the scent of it's prey - is marvelous. Mitchum just projects what my idea of a military commander should look and sound like.

His counterpart, Curt Jürgens, is likewise a quite capable commander - doing his best to complete his mission, but ultimately reaching a point where confrontation is required. I personally enjoy how the film tries to show the difference between German military members, and flat-out Nazi sympathizers/proponents. Much like the Luftwaffe commander of the POW camp in "The Great Escape."

Bottom line: this is a very good military film - it has a nice mix of personal stories and backgrounds, battle scenes (as much as you can show between a surface ship and a U-Boat), and the concept of military strategy - an aspect not often shown at this level (the closest probably being some of the scenes in "Patton").

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David Lucero

The Chase Is On!

Reviewed in the United States on April 6, 2017

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One of the best naval WWII movies ever made!

Robert Mitchum plays a naval captain in the South Atlantic. After having lost his previous ship and forced to survive for weeks in the ocean, he's given another assignment due to the navy in desperate need of ship captains with combat experience.

Curt Jurgens is the German sub commander on mission to collect a code book from a German raider. His sub gets spotted by Mitchum's ship and the hunt is on! Mitchum has an advantage with the latest underwater detection, but Jurgens is a captain with experience from the 'old school' and makes the chase tough. The films shows friendships from both sides and it's good to see how the German characters despise the Fuhrer like so many actually did. It's full of suspense, action, drama, and a climactic ending.

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Cornan The Iowan

A movie to watch at least every twenty years or so

Reviewed in the United States on August 29, 2020

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What's not to like? You got your classic destroyer vs. submarine battle. At least that's what you think it is.

You got Robert Mitchum and Curt Jurgens. These guys are playing real human beings, not just toy sailors.

The first time you watch it you'll remember it. And when you come back to it again, you'll enjoy matching up your memories with all the details. Maybe you'll share it with your son. Maybe he'll like it, too. Mine did.

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James E. Tyler

Great Dick Powel directed film. A classic war film well done.

Reviewed in the United States on May 6, 2017

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While other movies I purchased lately were made from new prints to make them clear and sharp, this DVD was made from an old print and it shows by way of lines and spots in the picture. Sound was good but picture could have been cleaned up better. Why buy a blu-ray when a regular DVD would have been just as good and cheaper.

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Daniel Salyer

Watched it due to the reference in Crimson Tide.

Reviewed in the United States on May 9, 2021

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Have to admit I didn't know of this movie apart from the reference in Crimson Tide. I must have a submarine fetish or something. The two movies have a common tread. The Denzel line, "in the twentieth century you can't kill the enemy for the enemy is war itself." A powerful antiwar sentiment much like Robert Mitchem's line:

"There is no end to misery and destruction. You cut the head off the snake and it grows another one, you cut that one off and you find another. You can't kill it because it is something within ourselves. You can call it the enemy if you want to but it is a part of us, we are all men."

Sadly, a truth for the twenty-first century as well. Great movie. And an important trivia point, the captain of the sub is played by Curd Jürgens. Now drop and give me twenty.

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michael john madine

A Salty Game of Chess!

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on August 22, 2014

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Just as I remembered it,this is a good movie,well put together technically,and with very competent performances by Robert Mitchum and Curt Jurgens as the two Captains trying to defeat each other,down in the South Atlantic during World War Two.However,
I'm still undecided about the way the film ends,just as I was thirty years ago,because while I know about the sometimes mentioned"Brotherhood of the Sea",has been known to overcome national enmities in extreme situations,I very much doubt that the events as characterized here,had any foundation in reality,the hatred and fear of submarine warfare was just too intense. Still,its a nice,treacly ending for a wet Sunday afternoons viewing,no bad language either,and Curt Jurgens final four words to Mitchum on the fantail of the destroyer,are memorable,and must have kept the director happy!

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Maria Elena Rossi

Let the head rule together with the heart.

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on January 30, 2016

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I am not sure I have enough fingers on my hands to count the times I have watched this film since the first time it came out.
It is a story of war, death and battles, but it is also a story of courage, respect and friendship. The acting is very good and the "locations" a battleship and a submarine in the middle of the ocean and yet it covers the world of people involved in the war, on death always not too far away, at a resolution that could be decided by the flip of a coin or the push of a button. Really a very good film.

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Mr Peter J Warren

... seeing some comparisons made with other more recent films like Crimson Tide and Hunt for Red October

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on November 20, 2015

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I had never watched this film before buying the dvd after seeing some comparisons made with other more recent films like Crimson Tide and Hunt for Red October. I happen to think this is actually the best of them which is odd as I will normally always favour the modern film over the older ones. A classic duel between Destroyer and Submarine and while the ending may be a tad predictable I think the two lead roles are played brilliantly by Robert Mitchum as the Destroyer Captain and Curt Jurgens as the Submarine Captain.

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Victor

The Enemy Below - Superior submarine drama

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on January 4, 2011

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This engrossing and entertaining film is a classic of the submarine chase drama.

Whilst on routine patrol in the Second World War, Robert Mitchum's destroyer happens across a German submarine commanded by Curt Jurgens. What follows is a superior drama as a game of cat and mouse ensues.

What makes this a better than average entry in the genre is that we get to see the action both above and below the waves. Both commanders and crews are well developed, making them believable and making us interested in both of them. Mitchum and Jurgens are both believable as the commanders, showing two weary but experienced men in a fight to the end, but each with a great respect for their adversary. It's well directed, well scripted and well acted, making for a very entertaining film. And I have to say I really did not see the finale coming!

This 20th Century Fox Studio Classics presents the film in 2.35:1 aspect ratio with a 4.0 sound. Both picture and soundtrack have been nicely transferred and it looks and sounds good.

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Mr. Philip R. Hyne

humanity in wartime

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on March 14, 2013

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I read the book [sadly not now available] years ago and wanted to revisit the film. The tale of two enemy captains, each trying to outwit the other, respecting each other's ability and, at the end, showing a huge humanity that transcends war. Just a shame that the English book was Americanised in the film, but that's America for you I'm afraid. One of the best war films in my view - simple, direct, but with depth.

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