Valkyrie

[Threshold]

Just got back from Valkyrie! Found the first half of the film to be good, but the second half of the film was near perfection. The dialects of the actors never bothered me for a second. Valkyrie restores much of my faith in Singer. It's now obvious that with the director of this film, The Usual Suspects, Apt Pupil, and X2... Superman Returns was only a slight, albeit expensive, misstep.

 

[Mikelus]

If Valkyrie doesn't do well, I don't think the studio is going to be happy.... Singer already failed with SR, so his reputation is going to suffer some more.

 

[batman44]

Just got back from seeing this, I thought it was pretty good. Cruise wasn't a bother at all for me.

 

[LastSunrise1981]

I'm employed at a theatre and every showing for Valkyrie has been packed. I plan on catching it myself very soon.

 

[Lord Blackbolt]

What's your point? Speilberg mishandled every budget he worked with until he made Raiders of the Lost Ark.

Singer wishes he has even a ounce of talent Spielberg had in the early 80's

 

[Jolie_Desastre]

Just got back. I thought it was an great film. It was shot very well. Singer did a good job in my opinion, and I really don't get the hate for Cruise in this film. He didn't bother me at all and he did a good job as always. He was believable throughout. The other performances were great as well. Like someone stated above, the second half was a lot better than the first half, even though the first half was pretty good. 8/10

 

[Lord Blackbolt]

Cruise is always awesome in movies. I think he deserves a oscar by now. Probably not for this movie...but he'll get one some day

 

[Jolie_Desastre]

I agree he'll get one one day. He's had countless oscar worthy performances.

 

[TNC9852002]

People tried spreading a lot of negativity on this movie initially, but after hearing some reviews recently, I've become quite interested.

I'll try to see this on Sunday.

-TNC

 

[dude stannis]

Singer wishes he has even a ounce of talent Spielberg had in the early 80's

What in the blue fornication does that have to do with budget management?

 

[TheVileOne]

Cruise did OK, but the rest of the actors were really strong.

This was a very well made, intense movie. I don't get the hate about it. Why are so many people complaining about accents? It's an English language movie about Germany. Big f'n whoop. It's not necessary they use accents.

Honestly, I think it's pretty silly they are forcing them to use European accents in Defiance since they are speaking English. I doubt Jews in Europe were speaking English like that, so I see no point in giving Liev Schreiber and Daniel Craig yiddish accents.

 

[echostation]

it looked like a great film and was a great film but not certainly in the damn 90-100 million buck range! God damn Singer doesn't know how to spend money at all...

this film should've cost 65-70 million tops... all he did was make troops run out of here and there on smaller type of "large looking" set shots... if that makes sense, each frame of all the major buildings shown were very very tightly framed, each shot was more close up and tightly framed too... even the opening battle didn't have that epic WW 2 type feel, yet it still friggin cost 90 million?? wtf

 

[TheVileOne]

I don't know what you are talking about the movie looked great and had very good production values.

Also, Tom Cruise = money. Plus they had issues with shooting in Berlin for the production.

Extras and the location shoots. And again, Tom Cruise plus you had an A+ cast of performers.

 

[Antonello Blueberry]

Problem is, Singer also mishandled SR's budget, so is not the first time.

That is a lie too.

 

[dude stannis]

That is a lie too.

Yo, Antonio we cool with the budget issue?

I've noticed quite a few people blatantly ignoring the facts, it's like they've made it their life's goal to bring down a movie that they wouldn't have cared about if it was made shot for shot by any other solid direct and starred somebody like Matt Damon doing an American accent and they probably would be creaming their pants if it was made shot for shot by Christopher Nolan and had Christian bale doing an American accent.

 

[PWN3R]

After all the waiting for this movie, Singer delivers. The best part was easily the cast, such a solid one group of actors. Bill Nighy and Christian Berkel were the absolute best. Loved the movie.

And lolois did Eddie Izzard look awesome in a Nazi uniform or what? Ha!

 

[I Am The Knight]

So now that the movie is out and people are liking it we get The Usual Suspects to bring down the movie based on it's alledged budget. Wonderful!

 

[stargazer]

So now that the movie is out and people are liking it we get The Usual Suspects to bring down the movie based on it's alledged budget. Wonderful!

Yeah, it's so obvious to me... quite predictable. And don't forget the accents thing..

 

[Spider-Fan]

I just saw Valkryie. As people know, I think the X-Men films he did are a tad overrated and I absolutely hated Superman Returns. That said, I highly anticipated this movie, as a big history buff and the trailers were quite good. However, I had much the same feelings going into SR. Unlik SR, this movie was WONDERFUL! This movie never drags, it captivates you, and gets you involved. I loved watching the events unfold in the film, and feel the actors gave great performances. Of the 3 films I have seen the last 3 days (The Spirit and The Curious Case of Benjamin Button being the other two), this one was my favorite of the 3. The accents thing didn't bug me. This is not the first movie to take place in Europe that ditched native accents. Stop acting like it is.

Great film, and one of my personal favorites of the year

 

[Mikelus]

Again, some people need to get the facts right and be objective about it. BTW, I think Singer is a good director.

Budget-wise, Superman Returns cost, on the low end of projections, $204 million, or, on the high end, $260 million. Neither figure includes however many dollars Warners spent to market and advertise the movie.

According to Variety, a new Superman would have to be a relatively cheaper Superman, with a budget south of $200 million.

http://fr.eonline.com/uberblog/archive.jsp?uuid=d484c4bf-f5a8-4408-8923-d4aafe190575

Production Budget: $270 million
http://www.boxofficemojo.com/movies/?page=homevideo&id=superman06.htm

 

[TheVileOne]

Who freaking cares? Enough about Superman.

I thought Valkyrie was a very good, solid movie. It was a nice return to form and comeback for Singer after Superman. Singer stopped trying to mimic Richard Donner.

 

[Hunter Rider]

Lets cease the SR talk, this movie has nothing to do with that one, If someone wishes to start a "How Valkyrie may effect the next Superman movie" thread, then ask Showtime if it's ok to start one in the Superman section.

 

[dude stannis]

Lets cease the SR talk, this movie has nothing to do with that one, If someone wishes to start a "How Valkyrie may effect the next Superman movie" thread, then ask Showtime if it's ok to start one in the Superman section.

Hunter Rider wins this thread.

To the people that have seen Valkyrie, is the score the same as the brilliant peice of music on the films official site?

 

[Double Down]

Harry Knowles at Aintitcool.com loves Valkyrie:
"VALKYRIE is an exceptional film with an even better story to tell."
http://www.aintitcool.com/node/39596

I don't normally see movies like Valkyrie in the theater (I usually wait for the DVD). But based on everything I have read, but I am definitely considering seeing this in the theater.

 

[Nivek]

So, all the complaints we're just pointless Singer/Cruise bashing?