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Valkyrie [UMD Mini for PSP]
enlarge	Director: Bryan Singer Actors: Tom Cruise, Kenneth Branagh, Bill Nighy, Tom Wilkinson, Carice van Houten Studio: Boulevard Entertainment Category: DVD List Price: ~~£5.99~~ Buy New: £3.92 as of 10/9/2010 15:00 PDT details You Save: £2.07 (35%) New (4) Used (2) from £3.49 Seller: direct_offers_uk Rating: 109 reviews Language: English (Unknown) Rating: Suitable for 12 years and over Number Of Discs: 1 Running Time: 115 Minutes Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.2 Dimensions (in): 6.8 x 4 x 0.6 EAN: 5060179612539 Release Date: August 31, 2009 Availability: Usually dispatched within 1-2 business days


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Customer Reviews: Showing reviews 1-5 of 109 1 2 3 4 5 6 ...22 Next » valkyrie September 9, 2010 mrs jacky hendry What a super film. Have watched it over and over again and have not tired of it yet. Mr. Cruise played this part to the top. LOVED IT> DVD August 23, 2010 VALENTINO (ENGLAND) JUST ADD IT TO THE COLLECTION IF YOUR A TOM CRIUSE FAN VERY GOOD MOVIE AND SO TRUE Far exceeded my expectations! July 14, 2010 Dan the man (North Yorkshire) 1 out of 1 found this review helpful Given that this was made and released as a mainstream film with a big Hollywood name (Cruise) in the leading role, I had wrongly assumed that this would turn out to be another glitzy mis-recreation of an important historical event. How wrong I was! I was very pleasantly surprised with the treatment of the subject matter which was both sensitive and accurate: a rarity indeed! Whoever has adapted this important historical event into a screenplay has done a tremendous job creating characters who are believably human (complete with flaws) whilst remaining faithful to the events. The cast is an excellent line-up of some of the best serious actors currently treading the boards and I was pleasantly surprised at just how much British talent is showcased here. It is obvious that a great deal of homework has been done and this could serve as a great lesson to other film-makers that you do not have to distort, invent or change the facts of history to make it entertaining (NB: U571, Pearl Harbour, Inglorious Basterds!). I would recommend this film to anyone who has even a passing interest in WW2 or even viewers who simply enjoy a good tale well told. The German General(s) Election of 1944 July 11, 2010 Paul T Horgan (UK) It may come as a surprise to know that there was a US presidential election in 1944, where Roosevelt was returned for a record-breaking 4th term. He did not live to see this out, passing away in April 1945. It would have been possible to unseat Churchill, after all, he had got the top job as a result of his predecessor's resignation following a loss of parliamentary support. In fact his job was on the line in 1942 when he had to face a vote of confidence in the House of Commons after Rommel was in the middle of his winning streak in Africa. France changed its government, appointing Petain as Prime minister to arrange an armistice in 1940. Mussolini was actually deposed constitutionally in 1943. This was despite him being a dictator. Stalin could theoretically have been deposed had there been a vote in the Politburo that also disposed of his secret policeman Beria. Japan also constitutionally changed its policy in the shadow of the Hiroshima and Nagasaki and was able to sue for peace. Which brings us to Nazi Germany. This country, alone of all the major belligerents on either side, had no proper method of replacing its leader to drive policy change. This was because Hitler ruled the Third Reich by decree with his 'kitchen cabinet' of Keitel, Himmler, Speer, Goering and Goebbels (all of whom appear in this film, however fleetingly). There was no functioning constitution. This had been replaced by the Fuhrerprinzip, a paramilitary doctrine where orders were to be obeyed without debate or question. How Germany had messed up its politics such that it was run according to the will of one man without any process for change has fascinated historians for decades. It is also an indictment of the weakness of German politics and its political processes. In fact this means that the only method to force a change of government was extermination of some or all of the executive. This reduces the valour of the resisters to a simple statement of logic. They did not have to resist or advocate change through murder as part of a quest to save their country. In Germany's unwritten constitution it was in fact the only way to effect change. Hitler's suicide in April 1945 allowed the country to sue for peace just before total annihilation. There was no way to make the change without bloodshed. The Stauffenberg plot has been well documented and is also not new to cinema. It appeared in a biopic of Rommel as a way of explaining his suicide in October 1944 back in the 1950s. Tom Cruise has been the butt of some jokes about his acting, most notably by Rich Hall, but here he does not have room for manoeuvre. He is playing a historical figure about which a lot has been written. Like all his films the plot does revolve around him and to his credit he does not put a foot wrong. To those familiar with the July 20th plot, this is the pages of history brought to life in a very well-acted, well shot and well directed manner. Nothing jars or seems out of place here. This has the feel of authenticity. I would liked to have seen some of the dramatic action taking place outside of Berlin, like the arrests of the SS in Paris and Vienna and perhaps an appearance by Rommel. However this would have lengthened the film or caused it to be brutally cut There is a bonus of a magnificent array of British acting talent supporting the lead. It is as if someone got a shovel and dug out the best middle-aged British dramatic talent, shoved them in German uniforms and told them to get on with it. And, as always when playing skulduggerous officialdom, they do it brilliantly. I like to think it was some kind of reunion party for some. They all seem to be having a good time of it. So, if you have 'Downfall', then this is another useful addition to your collection. If you don't, get both. valkyrie June 19, 2010 Luke Thrower Valkrie is the harrowing true story of the last assassination plot against hitler. The film follows colonel claus von stauffenburg (Tom cruise) a injured soldier from hitlers , who in fighting for germany loses his eye,right hand and 2 fingers from his left. ===Story=== The story is very exciting as well as tense. Although there are a lot of characters they are all easy to follow and it is intresting to watch the way they interact as being such a act of treason , some are willing and some try to cover their own back. The story follows Tom cruise rising through the german ranks to try and kill hitler, when he returns to germany he joins a group of plotters all trying to save the country ,however, this group is split between those who want to act fast and those who feel everything must be perfect and spend time talking about it, reminiscent of john cleese in life of brian. Their plan is to initiate project valkyrie , to do this they must get hitler to sign off this order allowing the plotters to circle berlin with the resistance and negotiate for a truce. All that remains is to get hitlers allies on their side and do what many have failed. ===Acting=== The acting in this film is top notch, although most of the germans speak with american accents which can be annoying. If you can over look this minor discrepancy you'll find that this is one of tom cruises greatest films. Also starring in this film is bill nighy , kenneth branagh , tom wilkinson, as well as terrence stamp and eddie izzard. Now , eddie izzard in a historic thriller didnt sound appealing to me , but he does do ok and he does not take anything away from the film. Bill nighy also puts in a great performance and puts across his fear and worry about the plot very convincigly. ===filming=== The shots in this film linger trying to add extra feeling to certain sections . this works once or twice but i feel it is an overused style in this film. The film is nearly 2 hours long but it does fly by as you become more engrossed, the camera placement allows you to see all the different emotions from the characters really well. Considering the thinking behind this film , there really is not a lot of violence and the fighting is never properly shown, this is reflective of the 12 rating its been given. I think if this film would hae been better if they had shown more of the violent actions instead of making it more available as a educational aid , seeing as it is a true story. ===Sound=== The score behind the film is great and is always there during the tense moments , its very light to listen to and seems to drift in the background. This really works in heightening the atmosphere , especially with surround sound. ===Overall=== This is a brilliant film , even with its small flaws, and is definatley one of tom cruises greatest performences. Showing reviews 1-5 of 109 1 2 3 4 5 6 ...22 Next »

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