Valkyrie (2008)
Tom Cruise, Kenneth Branagh, Bill Nighy, Tom Wilkinson, Carice van Houten ... (see more) , Thomas Kretschmann , Terence Stamp , Eddie Izzard , Kevin McNally , Christian Berkel , David Bamber , Manfred-Anton Algrang
A proud military man, Colonel Claus von Stauffenberg is a loyal officer who serves his country all the while hoping that someone will find a way to stop Hitler before Europe and Germany are destroyed. Realizing that time is running out, he decides that he must take action himself and joins the Germa... (read more) A proud military man, Colonel Claus von Stauffenberg is a loyal officer who serves his country all the while hoping that someone will find a way to stop Hitler before Europe and Germany are destroyed. Realizing that time is running out, he decides that he must take action himself and joins the German resistance. Armed with a cunning strategy to use Hitler's own emergency plan--known as Operation Valkyrie--these men plot to assassinate the dictator and over-throw his Nazi government from the inside. With everything in place, with the future of the world, the fate of millions and the lives of his wife and children hanging in the balance, Stauffenberg is thrust from being one of many who oppose Hitler to the one who must kill Hitler himself.
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PG-13, 2 hrs.
Directed by:
Bryan Singer
Release Date: Dec 25, 2008
DVD Release Date: May 19, 2009
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I'm failing to see what people are knocking this movie for. I mean, sure, it's no Usual Suspects, but how many films are? This is a great suspense/thriller, filled with tension throughout. The acting is great (yes, even from Tom Cruise), the cinem... (read more) I'm failing to see what people are knocking this movie for. I mean, sure, it's no Usual Suspects, but how many films are? This is a great suspense/thriller, filled with tension throughout. The acting is great (yes, even from Tom Cruise), the cinematography was stunning, and the production design/art direction was top notch. If it gets an award for anything, it should be that, fit the WWII Germany period to a T.
It could just be that I'm a fan of history, particularly WWII history, particularly WWII Germany history, but this was a solid movie, exceeded my expectations. Don't listen to the reviews, they just have a bias against Tom Cruise (I'm no fan of his either, but he does do a good film every now and then). Check it out for yourself!
Sebuah film war conspiracy yang difilmkan dengan atmosfir yg sangat kelam dan mencekam!!! Namun sayangnya film ini tidak didukung cerita yang solid. Sepanjang film, penonton hanya disuguhi dialog2 mengenai nasionalisme yang sedikit mengarah ke fanati... (read more) Sebuah film war conspiracy yang difilmkan dengan atmosfir yg sangat kelam dan mencekam!!! Namun sayangnya film ini tidak didukung cerita yang solid. Sepanjang film, penonton hanya disuguhi dialog2 mengenai nasionalisme yang sedikit mengarah ke fanatisme. Sehingga hasil akhir film ini tidak se-fantastis kelihatannya. Yang membuat penasaran menonton film ini, cuma penampilan standar Tom Cruise dengan tangkringan ala bajak laut. Nothing more special!!!
Tried hard, but ultimately it left too many unsatisfying loose strands. The plot was known in advance and the cinematography could not save it from becoming predictable. It lacks any genuine moments of wonder or panic, and casting Brits as Germans ha... (read more) Tried hard, but ultimately it left too many unsatisfying loose strands. The plot was known in advance and the cinematography could not save it from becoming predictable. It lacks any genuine moments of wonder or panic, and casting Brits as Germans has never been more horrible an idea.
The story has the right pace and just draws you in. But it's such a Tom Cruise vehicle that the other characters are not well-developed. I wish I could know their reasons for joining in the conspiracy.
I thought it was well acted. It's a shame that because of Tom Cruise's borderline schizo antics and Scientology bull unfairly put negative attention on the movie. It was good. But I couldn't help but be disappointed the whole way through, because ... (read more) I thought it was well acted. It's a shame that because of Tom Cruise's borderline schizo antics and Scientology bull unfairly put negative attention on the movie. It was good. But I couldn't help but be disappointed the whole way through, because you know what happens without ever seeing the movie. The based on actual events movies can be a bummer.
Really solid flick. I was pleasantly surprised at how much suspense Singer and Co. were able to get out of this story that everyone knows the end of. I was drawn in quickly and the movie flew by. The cast is amazing and they all did a great job, i... (read more) Really solid flick. I was pleasantly surprised at how much suspense Singer and Co. were able to get out of this story that everyone knows the end of. I was drawn in quickly and the movie flew by. The cast is amazing and they all did a great job, including Cruise. Basically I thoroughly enjoyed myself with this one.
Not a big Tom Cruise fan but it was a good movie! If only they had been successful....
But for the placement of the briefcase, Hitler's demise would have come about much sooner. Unfortunately for the conspirators of this plot, they failed and were summarily executed. I enjoyed the movie but felt Cruise was not credible as von Stauffe... (read more) But for the placement of the briefcase, Hitler's demise would have come about much sooner. Unfortunately for the conspirators of this plot, they failed and were summarily executed. I enjoyed the movie but felt Cruise was not credible as von Stauffenberg. If you can get past his posturing, then the movie will be very enjoyable.
Great script, well acted, about a true story lots of people should be made aware of.
Critic Reviews
Valkyrie seems more like history by Nintendo: a slickly devised exercise in action drama whose entire research and development budget went into the external details of the plot, leaving none for the inner realism of its participants.full review
Tom Cruise's ego-driven "Look at me; aren't I heroic?" performance detracts, but it's just too compelling and the other performances too pitch-perfect for this to ruin things.full review
Valkyrie lacks the coherence to make the unfolding of a hideous foregone conclusion (of course, we know the Hitler-killing will be foiled) lucid or magnetic.full review
Following Hitchcock's 'bomb under the desk' dictum to the bitter end just doesn't work out to anyone's satisfaction here.full review
Valkyrie doesn't whip you up like that Jewish vigilante avenger picture Defiance, but in this season of throat-grabbing Holocaust movies, its gentlemanliness is most welcome.full review
The problem is not that we know the outcome. The problem is the buildup.full review
Think of Valkyrie as a reasonably entertaining drama about the time Tom Cruise tried to kill Hitler. Do that, and it becomes possible to enjoy the movie.full review
Singer has a masterful touch with composition, creating tension simply by the way he places his actors around a room. And even though we know how it turned out, the assassination plot remains a gripping tale.full review
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