Valkyrie (Single-Disc Edition) |
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Staring:
Tom Cruise, Kenneth Branagh
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Product Description
BASED ON ACTUAL EVENTS, A PLOT TO ASSASSINATE HITLER IS UNFURLED DURING THE HEIGHT OF WWII.
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Unpretentious and dramatically straightforward, Valkyrie is a suspenseful yet ennobling story about the last attempt to assassinate Adolf Hitler prior to the end of World War II. Tom Cruise is effective if a little opaque as hero Colonel Claus von Stauffenberg, who channels his anger at Hitler's atrocities and mismanagement of the war by joining a secret organization bent on killing the Führer. When the outspoken Stauffenberg hits on the idea of linking Hitler's death with an official policy to safeguard Berlin during a government crisis--a contingency plan called "Valkyrie"--the group realizes a post-assassination coup could be covered by rapidly implementing the plan. History tells us the plot failed, of course, and Hitler killed himself months later. But that doesn't stop Cruise or director Bryan Singer from approaching the film as a thinking person's thriller, told from inside the conspirators' camp, where the outcome of their deeds were uncertain for several tense hours.In the tradition of The Great Escape, Valkyrie is a war movie full of famous faces, including Kenneth Branagh, Terence Stamp, Tom Wilkinson, Bill Nighy and Eddie Izzard. (The lesser-known David Bamber is very good as Hitler, hunched and cracking under pressure.) The film's gravity is offset a bit by the fun of seeing all these actors in a factually-based slice of history, and by a few, interesting stylistic flourishes on Singer's part, including the peculiarly unsettling image of a mosquito sizzled to death in close-up. --Tom Keogh
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Absolutely great!, 2010-01-30
I received my DVD before expected. It was in no way damaged. The movie itself is awesome. Do not expect a Hollywood action movie, though. It is more like living a documentary. I would definitely recommend this movie to someone who is interested in WWII.
Can't believe I Paid for This?, 2010-02-03
I usually watch movies to be entertained, if it's based on historical facts or a true story, then so much the better.
But, this was not entertaining in the least, I put this one with one other movie I saw a long time ago, A Mighty wind. This one blows too. Everything was bad, the script, the acting. If you need something to put you to sleep, this will do it for you.
The title, is what caught my interest, but that is the only thing interesting about the whole movie.
HO-HUM -m-m-m-m-, 2010-01-26
This is a good movie for history buffs. It comes off as more of a documentary than an actual movie. I'm glad I saw it once, as it was informative, but will not watch it again. One thing is for sure, it doesn't deserve all the hype it received.
Valkyrie, 2010-02-11
Not many people are aware of the real life story that is portrayed in the movie Valkyrie, staring Tom Cruise, Terrance Stamp and other notable stars. The movie is beautifully filmed and every aspect from costumes to props are accurate for the period right down to the English-made Pencil Bomb that was actually used in the attempt to blow up the aircraft Hitler was flying on. In a strange twist of fate, Tom Cruise has more than a casual resemblance to Colonel Claus von Stauffenberg who is part of the German Wehrmacht and a secret group, and who carries out the assassination attempt on Hitler which helps add additional believability to the film. The casting and editing are all first-rate and there's not a dull or boring moment in the entire movie whether or not you're a Tom Cruise fan. Don't miss this true-to-history docu-drama and get it on Blu-Ray... it's worth the money and free history lesson.
Valkyrie, 2010-02-28
Valkyrie Was a Pretty Good movie I think. On the events leading to the failed plot to get rid of a monster.A Monster Just Like Castro,Lenin,Stalin,Mao and Che. Sadly there will always be Tyrants in this World. I think the Valkyrie Movie Did Justice to the plot. Rent it and see for yourself, It's way Better than Glorious.
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Aspect Ratio: 1.85:1
Audience Rating: PG-13 (Parental Guidance Suggested)
Binding: DVD
Brand: TCFHE/MGM
EAN: 0883904138143
Format: AC-3, Color, Dolby, Dubbed, DVD, NTSC, Subtitled, Widescreen
Label: United Artists
Manufacturer: United Artists
Number Of Items: 1
Publisher: United Artists
Region Code: 1
Release Date: 2009-05-19
Running Time: 121
Studio: United Artists
Theatrical Release Date: 2008 |
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