Valkyrie

it was loosely historical, more of a story tailored to TC's acting ability.

From what I understand, the movie is nearly identical to the actual story. There are very few differences.

[der affe]

i went to go and see it on X-mas night. i didn't have any high expectations of it and i was not disappointed!

it was loosely historical, more of a story tailored to TC's acting ability.
he did start off speaking German in the beginning of the movie, then he had a German accent for about another 5-10 min. then it was gone.

it reminded me of Kevin Costner doing Robin Hood w/o the English accent.

all together the movie was Meh at best. i didn't hate it, but it was nothing special either.

i already had pretty in depth knowledge of the story, because I AM a WWII history buff and have done extensive research on the 3rd Reich, national socialism, and the SS.

i was surprised to see several of the actors from "The Downfall" in it though.

Thomas Kretschmann (Fegelein in The Downfall and he was also in Stalingrad) he was the commander of the Valkyrie

Cristian Berkel (Schenck in The Downfall) he was the "counter weight" in the chain of command to the politicians

Rolf Kanies (Krebs in The Downfall) was a minor charector an the
"Wolve's lair"

i would probably buy it when it hits the $5 bin at wall mart, otherwise

[madformx5]

I don't care how good it is or isn't because I cannot stand Tommy Boy and I don't watch anything with him in it.

[Edev]

i heard there were more attempts on his life? like 35..40..50? it said it at the end of the movie if i remember correctly.

[delfin]

What deed?

Lost his virginity to Walt Disney.

Comrade,

I believe there were like 15 assassination attempts/plots on Hitler. The eagles nest is pretty cool if you have ever been. Its where he actually did the deed.

What deed?

[tofubento]

Tom is a Scientologist. I can't get that out of my head every time I see him now. And that's all I would be able to think about if I were to watch the movie.

And thats why I dont watch it.

When I first saw the previews I thought it was about Rommel...if it was id go see it...and if it didnt have Tom in it.

[BigWaveDave]

It's tells the true story of an assassination plot against Hitler. Although anybody with any bit of historical knowledge of World War II knows that Hitler wasn't assassinated and the attempt didn't succeed, the movie still manages to keep you on the edge of your seat.

Comrade,

I believe there were like 15 assassination attempts/plots on Hitler. The eagles nest is pretty cool if you have ever been. Its where he actually did the deed.

[Jand3rson]

but I cant picture Tom being a nazi

Really? To me, it wouldn't be that far-fetched.

I think it looks good, I really want to see it, just for the WWII/Nazi Germany content, I've always been really interested in that stuff.

Tom Cruise --> :hitler: <-- Hitler.

I'll be straight up with you and tell you I haven't even seen the movie. But I heard it's nothing but Nazi apologia. IE don't think the Nazis were as bad as they are made out to be. But I also heard it's a good movie so I'm not sure. I'll probably go see it eventually.

It's about the plot against Hitler and the communication and drama between the people involved. It doesn't show Jews getting slaughtered, because it's not about the Holocaust. It doesn't show huge battles, because it's not about the War. Everybody knows that Hitler and the Nazis were evil, the movie doesn't need to spell it out for people. Watch it before you make judgments. It was a great movie in my opinion and history buffs like myself should enjoy it.

Also, all the drama between Cruise and the German government was cleared up and the German government official who originally spoke out against Cruise playing the part actually apologized.

[Edev]

Tom didn't even bother with a German accent and the Nazi officers don't wear arm bands? There's practically no swastikas in the whole movie, if any. Sham IMO.

I'll be straight up with you and tell you I haven't even seen the movie.

well, the first quote made it seem like you saw the movie since you jumped to all these conclusions. you should see a movie before you say that stuff. but dude go see it, its a pretty good movie.

[delfin]

seriously? were you not paying attention to the movie? what a joke.

I'll be straight up with you and tell you I haven't even seen the movie. But I heard it's nothing but Nazi apologia. IE don't think the Nazis were as bad as they are made out to be. But I also heard it's a good movie so I'm not sure. I'll probably go see it eventually.

[Intro]

seriously? were you not paying attention to the movie? what a joke.

Thats wat i was thinking.
O and to those who says that Germans didnt like Scientology, well it goes a step further. They didnt want Tom Cruise to play that role.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Valkyrie_(film)#German_response_to_production

[Edev]

Tom didn't even bother with a German accent and the Nazi officers don't wear arm bands? There's practically no swastikas in the whole movie, if any. Sham IMO.

seriously? were you not paying attention to the movie? what a joke.

[Collin]

Watched the History Channel last night, already know how it ends.