Just as "The Hurricane" should not be discounted for historical inaccuracy, nor should U-571. It is a good and entertaining film, despite being a big, loud, Hollywood production full of special effects (note Wild Wild West). Not the best war film (see All Quiet on the Western Front or even Sgt. York), not the best WWII film (The Great Escape is a better example), not even the best WWII German submarine film (hey, Das Boot). Still, it's a good one, and if this film had been made in 1962 starring Steve McQueen as the XO (McCaughnahey's role) you'd have seen it at least 10 times by now.
This one is worth seeing in the theater and it's worth full fare.
This one is worth seeing in the theater and it's worth full fare.