In this movie review, I will be discussing the comparisons between Tora, Tora, Tora and Das Boot. Both movies based during World War II, from the perspective of our enemies on both war fronts. Seeing the events of each movie unfold from the German and Japanese perspective help one understand why and how certain out comes took place.
Tora, Tora, Tora focuses on the events and plans set out by the Japanese to attack Pearl Harbor on Sunday, December 7th, 1941. What is unique to this particular film, is that we have the ability to see these events unfold from an American and a Japanese perspective. As the Japanese inch closer to their attack on Pearl Harbor, the United States begins to intercept Japanese telegrams giving the United States access …show more content…
This film is set from the German perspective, where a sailor’s main focus was to attack Allied convoys and successfully complete their day-to-day responsibilities aboard the submarine. Captain, Werner throughout Das Boot tries his best to keep his men in order as well as on task with the small amount of materials that are available to them. Not only does Captain Werner help his men in a work related manner, but also helps lift the spirits of the men aboard the vessel.
“Das Boot” is a very claustrophobic film. Imagine living months at a time with 50 plus people crammed into a very limited amount of space. Sharing every experience, though the rough stormy weather to attacks from enemy destroyers, nothing is a private matter. Living on a U-Boot is a stressful atmosphere, however under the leadership of Captain Werner, life becomes somewhat less stressful than it could necessarily …show more content…
The Film “Das Boot” is portrayed from the German perspective. During the war, many countries across the world, including the United States viewed the Germans as they did the Japanese. However, “Das Boot” did a great job at portraying the Germans in good lighting. For once, we are able to view Germans as people rather than the monsters they were portrayed to be. Seeing the events of World War II play out in the German perspective helps us better understand the hardships and struggles our war enemies underwent. Giving all military men and women the opportunity to relate rather than hate each other, but the problems at
Tora, Tora, Tora focuses on the events and plans set out by the Japanese to attack Pearl Harbor on Sunday, December 7th, 1941. What is unique to this particular film, is that we have the ability to see these events unfold from an American and a Japanese perspective. As the Japanese inch closer to their attack on Pearl Harbor, the United States begins to intercept Japanese telegrams giving the United States access …show more content…
This film is set from the German perspective, where a sailor’s main focus was to attack Allied convoys and successfully complete their day-to-day responsibilities aboard the submarine. Captain, Werner throughout Das Boot tries his best to keep his men in order as well as on task with the small amount of materials that are available to them. Not only does Captain Werner help his men in a work related manner, but also helps lift the spirits of the men aboard the vessel.
“Das Boot” is a very claustrophobic film. Imagine living months at a time with 50 plus people crammed into a very limited amount of space. Sharing every experience, though the rough stormy weather to attacks from enemy destroyers, nothing is a private matter. Living on a U-Boot is a stressful atmosphere, however under the leadership of Captain Werner, life becomes somewhat less stressful than it could necessarily …show more content…
The Film “Das Boot” is portrayed from the German perspective. During the war, many countries across the world, including the United States viewed the Germans as they did the Japanese. However, “Das Boot” did a great job at portraying the Germans in good lighting. For once, we are able to view Germans as people rather than the monsters they were portrayed to be. Seeing the events of World War II play out in the German perspective helps us better understand the hardships and struggles our war enemies underwent. Giving all military men and women the opportunity to relate rather than hate each other, but the problems at