Valkyrie

[Hunter Rider]

So stupid,i haven't got anything more to say than that

 

[TheComicbookKid]

Yeah, Hollywood, don't pump money into my country's economy? This guy is a tool in the worst way.

 

[green]

Germany Bans Valkyrie Filming Due to Scientology

Germany Defense Ministry spokesman Harald Kammerbauer says the country is refusing to let the Bryan Singer-directed Valkyrie film at German military sites because of Tom Cruise's belief in Scientology. In the film, based on true events, German generals hatch a scheme to assassinate Adolph Hitler at the height of WWII.

"[Filmmakers] will not be allowed to film at German military sites if Count Stauffenberg is played by Tom Cruise, who has publicly professed to being a member of the Scientology cult," Kammerbauer said. "In general, the Bundeswehr (German military) has a special interest in the serious and authentic portrayal of the events of July 20, 1944 and Stauffenberg's person."

Germany does not recognize the Church of Scientology as a church.

United Artists Entertainment Chief Executive Officer Paula Wagner released the following statement regarding the matter:

"To set the record straight, 'Valkyrie' is a historically accurate thriller that presents the World War Two resistance hero Col. Claus Schenk von Stauffenberg as the heroic and principled figure he was, and we believe it will go a long way towards reminding the world that even within the ranks of the German military there was real resistance to the Nazi regime. 'Valkyrie' was originated and brought to United Artists by Bryan Singer and Christopher McQuarrie. Based on the fantastic screenplay written by Mr. McQuarrie and Nathan Alexander, we gave it the green light. Mr. Singer, the director, then offered the role of Col. Stauffenberg to Tom Cruise because he thought he was perfect for the part. Aside from his obvious admiration of the man he is portraying, Mr. Cruise's personal beliefs have absolutely no bearing on the movie's plot, themes, or content. And even though we could shoot the movie anywhere in the world, we believe Germany is the only place we can truly do the story justice."

The dramatic thriller also stars Kenneth Branagh, Bill Nighy, Patrick Wilson, Stephen Fry, Tom Wilkinson, Carice van Houten and Eddie Izzard.

You gotta freakin be kidding me...that's one of the lamest things Ive heard in awhile.

 

[Threshold]

I'm certainly against the whole Scientology craze... But banning filming in Berlin because one of the leads of a film is involved with it... That's either governmentally ******ed or their just REALLY late to the whole scientology-bashing party.

 

[Retroman]

Germany Bans Valkyrie Filming Due to Scientology

One of the craziest stories i've read this year.This is the country where neo-nazism originated and still exists to this day.

eopanga wrote the following post on the imdb forums.

I find it highly ironic that Germany, the site of one the worst acts of religious persecution and intolerance, is going to ban a movie depicting that exact persecution because one of the lead actors is a member of a church or religion that they don't accept. You would think that the country that's responsible for the Holocaust would be a little bit more sensitive about prohibiting a World War II film of all things because of the religious affliation of one of the actors.

If Singer and Cruise can't shoot there then there's lots of appropriate locations they could use over here if they need to relocate.

 

[Sava]

******ed, a guys religion should have nothing to do with this

 

[TheProfessor]

i thought they just couldnt shoot at the bases? so they could still shoot in germany...

 

[Cinemaman]

Wow. As much as I have no real respect for scientology and can't blame Germany for not recognizing it as a real religion, I gotta say I'm disgusted at the actions they're taking. They seemed really quick to say "no" to filming, especially considering they haven't even been approached by the filmmakers yet.

The same here

 

[Retroman]

i thought they just couldnt shoot at the bases? so they could still shoot in germany...

Yeah only the bases are forbidden territory but if they can't shoot there then that screws up their plans considerably.


Here's a pic taken last week in Berlin of location scouting.Credit to sk-43 from the imdb board for the find.

bryan singer, tom cruise and paula wagner on location at "claerchens ballhaus" where he wants to film scenes of his upcoming movie "valkyrie" about the failed assassination attempt on adolf hitler berlin

Source:http://www.am-ende-des-tages.de/g/070615-tom-cruise-valkyrie/

 

[Darth Elektra]

Cool pic.

 

[Cinemaman]

Nice pics, Cruise looks very young

 

[SolidSnakeMGS]

Is Cruise going to have an accent or is this going to be like Enemy at the Gates where they don't even bother? Good god why not hire actual GERMANS to play German parts.

 

[Dark Donnie]

Looks pretty good to me

 

[Cinemaman]

Is Cruise going to have an accent or is this going to be like Enemy at the Gates where they don't even bother? Good god why not hire actual GERMANS to play German parts.

Then it wouldn't be a Hollywood movie. I don't care about his accent as long as he plays his part right.

 

[scifiwolf]

Showtime has been showing Apt Pupil latley. I've never seen it, so I'm watching it this morning. I have to say I'm very impressed, and expect Valkyrie to restore Singer's, and Tom's, reputations.

 

[SolidSnakeMGS]

Then it wouldn't be a Hollywood movie. I don't care about his accent as long as he plays his part right.

You don't care...well fine. But I do. And I am sure a lot of other people do as well. It makes it hard to buy into a character when they don't sound like where they are supposed to be from. Would you have been ok if Bale didn't adopt an American accent for Batman?

 

[Cinemaman]

Showtime has been showing Apt Pupil latley. I've never seen it, so I'm watching it this morning. I have to say I'm very impressed, and expect Valkyrie to restore Singer's, and Tom's, reputations.

Actually (well in my opinion) Apt Pupil is one of Singer's worst movies (consider him being very successful filmmaker). I just was disappointed with all this conflict scenes between the Bowden and Dussander.

 

[Cinemaman]

You don't care...well fine. But I do. And I am sure a lot of other people do as well. It makes it hard to buy into a character when they don't sound like where they are supposed to be from. Would you have been ok if Bale didn't adopt an American accent for Batman?

You didn't get it right. What I mean is that leaving in another countr, where all American movies are dubbed shouldn't bother me as long as I don't hear actor's voice.

 

[SolidSnakeMGS]

You didn't get it right. What I mean is that leaving in another countr, where all American movies are dubbed shouldn't bother me as long as I don't hear actor's voice.

You prefer dubbed to subtitled? Or do you not have much choice over there?

 

[Cinemaman]

You prefer dubbed to subtitled? Or do you not have much choice over there?

Actually I have no choice, though I re-watch it later on DVD wth original language (without subtitles)

 

[scifiwolf]

Actually (well in my opinion) Apt Pupil is one of Singer's worst movies (consider him being very successful filmmaker). I just was disappointed with all this conflict scenes between the Bowden and Dussander.

As a whole I don't think it's the best, I'd have to give that to Usual Suspects, but the performances he's able to pull out of the actors is great. I think we'd see a similar result with Tom in Valkyrie.

 

[Cinemaman]

^^^

I hope he will

 

[TheComicbookKid]

Is Cruise going to have an accent or is this going to be like Enemy at the Gates where they don't even bother? Good god why not hire actual GERMANS to play German parts.

But the fact that they will be speaking English is already wrong in the first place. I'm from the South and I hate when Hollywood acts like everyone down here speaks like a slack-jawed idiot.But I understand the attempt.

Whether or not a person pretends to speak in an accent they shouldn't have in the first place doesn't matter to me.

 

[nocomics]

I dont know whole lot of about Valkyrie,but I will go see it as I like the history of the wars. I personally dont care about Tom's scientology beliefs or not. Hes crazy thats for sure,but hes a decent actor and his beliefs no matter how obsurb shouldnt play into if he gets the role or not..
Germany i'm not sure why in heck they are so worked up about Tom and his religion? I guess they still have that 'master race' syndrom going on. I hate to break it to a country that killed millions,started 2 world wars they have any room to bash a small obscure religion like scientology..
Anywho,I'll check this movie out when it comes out. Hopefully soon so synger can get back to work on superman.

 

[Hunter Rider]

http://uk.movies.ign.com/articles/800/800372p1.html

Valkyrie Flies Again?
Cruise film may not be banned after all.
by Stax



US, June 28, 2007 - Days after a firestorm of controversy was sparked by the German defense ministry's announcement that it was banning Tom Cruise's next film Valkyrie from lensing at certain historical locations because of the star's devotion to Scientology, it appears that Germany might let the fact-based World War II thriller shoot there after all.

Valkyrie recounts how aristocratic German officer Claus Schenk Graf von Stauffenberg tried and failed to assassinate Adolf Hitler in 1944. As Variety reports, "The courtyard in which Stauffenberg and his fellow conspirators were shot is now a memorial, but the building in which it's located, the Bendlerblock, also houses part of the German Ministry of Defense. That, and not Cruise's affiliation to Scientology, poses the main hurdle to a film permit for Singer and his crew, according to Dirk Kuehnau, head of the Bundesanstalt fuer Immobilienaufgaben (BIMA), the company in charge of government buildings."

Provided the logistics of shooting a film at the sites doesn't interrupt government business, Kuehnau advised Variety, then the filmmakers shouldn't have a problem being granted a permit. The trade adds that "the Defense Minister has not banned the project from shooting at the site. In fact, the Defense Ministry, which only leases the building, does not have the right to grant or reject filming permits - that duty lies with the BIMA."

The local film industry is also said to be rallying behind the Bryan Singer-directed movie, hoping that it will raise awareness of a story that is little known outside of Germany.