Valkyrie

[terry78]

Dec. 25 is pretty much packed this year. I need to see a movie a day,or sneak into one after the other or something.

 

[Doctor Jones]

I never get why they release films on x-mas day. Doesn't everyone stay home?

 

[The Apatow Crew]

I never get why they release films on x-mas day. Doesn't everyone stay home?

You'd be surprised at how many people go to the movies on christmas. They either go after opening presents or go after eating dinner.

 

[[A]]

Besides, not everyone celebrates christmas, right..? Right!?

 

[Lighthouse]

Absolutely no surprise, IESB loved it. I honestly think Bryan Singer could direct traffic, and IESB would call it a masterpiece.

http://www.iesb.net/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=5931&Itemid=99

Movie Review: VALKYRIE
Written by Kara Hallett and Michael Stange
Saturday, 13 December 2008

Finally, a factual, historical film that doesn’t make you fall asleep half-way through.

Valkyrie, starring Tom Cruise and directed by Bryan Singer, is a fast-paced, action-packed historical depiction of the last failed assassination attempt on Adolf Hitler’s life. Its process combined the geniuses of Singer and writer, Christopher McQuarrie, the masterminds behind The Usual Suspects, who do not fail to deliver a stunning performance once again.

Colonel von Stauffenberg and his equally unruly dissidents are followed throughout the film, through their plot to assassinate Hitler and take over his regime. The process is trying and tedious, starting with von Stauffenberg’s unfortunate loss of his left eye, an entire hand, and a few of the remaining fingers. He is roped into the assassination attempt, and is put in charge of the actual Operation Valkyrie, which dispersed reserve troops throughout the city in attempt to overthrow Hitler. According to history, the outcome is obvious; this fact makes the process much more gripping and important.

This film proves itself to be historically accurate, as well as entertaining and an edge-of-your-seat experience. Tom Cruise’s portrayal of Colonel Claus von Stauffenberg is noteworthy of praise, and it seems that Cruise is coming into his own as an actor, especially after the summer hit Tropic Thunder. Cruise is able to hold his character surprisingly well for the duration of the film, and shocks the audience by not overdoing the role. Another remarkable feature of the film is in regard to the pacing, which never seems to let off speed or leave any boring, unproductive scenes which do not further the plot.

With its positive aspects, there is seemingly one awkward predicament that seems to haunt the rest of the film. Although the film has a smooth transition from the German language to English in the introduction, it becomes distracting many of the actors fail to take on a true German accent to benefit the continuity of the film. Despite the fact that it is an American movie and the chance at a failed German accent is high, it might have helped the film with its cohesion and the audience’s comprehension. But nonetheless, it is not distracting enough to lower one’s view of the film as a whole.

Valkyrie is surely this December’s movie to see, and should be held in high regard as a classic depiction of one of many of Hitler’s close encounters with death in his last remaining year of life and despotic rule. Cruise, Singer, and McQuarrie do not fail to please, and emotionally connect with the audience in a way where we are left astonished, crying, or both due to the portrayal of this true event, which is a hard task to achieve in our growing world of artificial entertainment and reality TV.

 

[Superark]

Absolutely no surprise, IESB loved it. I honestly think Bryan Singer could direct traffic, and IESB would call it a masterpiece.

http://www.iesb.net/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=5931&Itemid=99

Yeah they definitiely like Bryan Singer over there. But the guy does make some pretty darn good movies.

I am really looking forward to seeing Valkyrie!

 

[terry78]

Besides, not everyone celebrates christmas, right..? Right!?

But those people don't matter to the rest of us christians.

On Dec. 26, I'm going to be theatre hopping like a mutha****a. Spirit, then casually walk into Valkyrie, then slide on over to Benjamin Button.

 

[Lighthouse]

I'm not going to waste any money on The Spirit. Valkyrie I do want to see but will probably wait for DVD. Benjamin Button I might go to with my gf.

 

[tzarinna]

But those people don't matter to the rest of us christians.

On Dec. 26, I'm going to be theatre hopping like a mutha****a. Spirit, then casually walk into Valkyrie, then slide on over to Benjamin Button.

You're going to be on some emotional roller coaster ride, and Ben Button is long as hell.

 

[Spider-Fan]

I want to see this, The Spirit, and Benjamin Button badly...going to try to knock out two on christmas if I can. Valkyrie is the one I am most excited for though.

 

[Hobgoblin]

There have been quite a few great WW2/Third Reich era films that have come out in the last few years and I hope this one makes it on the list. But I LOVE the foreign films from Germany. Der Untergang in the best World War 2 film I've ever seen and Bruno Ganz is brilliant as the Fuhrer. I also just watched a film based on the life of Sophie Scholl and the White Rose(also from Germany,I believe). Very good.

Downfall was definitely a very good movie.

 

[LostSon88]

Singer Defends Valkyrie Accents

16 December 2008 5:31 PM, PST | From wenn.com | See recent WENN news

Valkyrie director Bryan Singer has defended his decision to let the non-German cast of the World War II movie use their native accents in the film - insisting it would be less authentic if they tried to fake it.


Some critics have questioned Singer's decision to allow American Tom Cruise and Brits Tom Wilkinson and Kenneth Branagh use their native tongue in the film, even though they play German characters. But the filmmaker argues they would have sounded stupid and unrealistic attempting to impersonate Germans.

He tells the New York Times, "If everyone was trying to do German accents, the risk of it feeling false was really high.
"It would make no sense. Why would they be speaking in German accents? They're German."

Unrealistic? Um...you have freakin' TOM CRUISE playing a German.

Besides, I thought these guys were actors?

 

[nightwing06]

Just watched the documentary on The History Channel pretty intriguing story.
Some of the things that happened to the conspirators reminded me of The Gang who couldnt shoot Straight

 

[dude stannis]

Absolutely no surprise, IESB loved it. I honestly think Bryan Singer could direct traffic, and IESB would call it a masterpiece.

That's because it would be.

 

[Antonello Blueberry]

Unrealistic? Um...you have freakin' TOM CRUISE playing a German.

Besides, I thought these guys were actors?

So? They're dressed as nazis, do you need them to use a fake German accent to understand they're German?

 

[LostSon88]

I just think its a lame excuse, "Oh well they'll sound stupid."

Gimme a break dude, they're actors. I think you'd agree that there's more to acting then simply looking the part.

It'd be like Hugh Jackman or Christian Bale using their native accents while playing Wolverine and Bruce Wayne/Batman.

You wouldn't have a problem with that?

 

[dark_b]

I just think its a lame excuse, "Oh well they'll sound stupid."

Gimme a break dude, they're actors. I think you'd agree that there's more to acting then simply looking the part.

It'd be like Hugh Jackman or Christian Bale using their native accents while playing Wolverine and Bruce Wayne/Batman.

You wouldn't have a problem with that?

actuallly with all due respect this is something different.

the language is completely different. not jsut the sound. because this is what an accent is. the sound of the words.

 

[LostSon88]

Fair enough.

 

[Hunter Rider]

http://www.latinoreview.com/films/valkyrie-886

 

[Lighthouse]

That's because it would be.

Oh please. I think Singer is talented and I do want to see Valkyrie, but lord almighty is he overrated as a director.

 

[dude stannis]

Oh please. I think Singer is talented and I do want to see Valkyrie, but lord almighty is he overrated as a director.

I really happen to like him. But not as a fanboy or anything. He reminds me of my favourite director Ridley Scott in the way he immerses you into the world and story of a film. Making frenetic action sequencs without an epileptic camera team is a bonus. But that's just me.

Besides any famous director directing traffic would be awesome to watch. Out of novelty.

 

[Antonello Blueberry]

The movie is now at 63% on Rotten Tomatoes.

 

[dark_b]

hmmm we will see. i was expecting more hype for this movie. on the level of benjamin button or milk.

for Singer it was IMO a to big risk to cast tom cruise in hes movie.

 

[Boom]

Singer honestly couldn't get actors that could convincingly pull off German accents?

Epic fail.

 

[Antonello Blueberry]

hmmm we will see. i was expecting more hype for this movie. on the level of benjamin button or milk.

for Singer it was IMO a to big risk to cast tom cruise in hes movie.

It was more like Tom Cruise choosing Singer to direct the movie.