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Valkyrie

14 Ratings: 3.6

A movie directed by Bryan Singer

Unpretentious and dramatically straightforward,Valkyrieis 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 … see full wiki

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Cast: Kenneth Branagh, Tom Cruise, Terence Stamp, Bill Nighy, Christian Berkel, Thomas Kretschmann, see all

Director: Bryan Singer

Genre: Drama, History, Thriller, War

Release Date: 25 December 2008 (USA)

MPAA Rating: PG-13

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review by katknit. October 03, 2009

A story that needs to be told

Since the close of WWII, Germany has had to bear with its image of a nation of just-following-orders Nazis. Schindler's List told the story of some valorous citizens. Now Valkyrie has done the same with the military, relating the details of a nearly successful conspiracy among a cadre of high ranking officers to assassinate Hitler, overthrow his regime, and end the war. This is an extraordinary film, one in which the suspense builds slowly, always heightened by a sense of foreboding, since we know … more

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review by Steveo. April 11, 2009

A Stunning Historical Spectacle

We all know who Hitler is. If you don't, you're an idiot. If you don't, let me give you a very short and vague lesson as to the man that is Hitler. Hitler = very evil man, killed many people, tried to create a German empire and almost succeeded, became a bit too power hungry and had his allies turn against him. Now you know Hitler, then this can lead you on the path to understanding this film and just exactly what operation Valkyrie was. Operation Valkyrie is an operation … more

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review by arichards. March 09, 2009

Any problem on Earth can be solved with the careful application of high explosives.

Col. Claus von Stauffenberg: "We have to kill Hitler" Colonel Mertz von Quirnheim: "Any problem on Earth can be solved with the careful application of high explosives. The trick is not to be around when they go off." Short Attention Span Summary (SASS): 1. Col. Von Stauffenberg (Tom Cruise) returns from battle in Tunisia missing an eye, a hand and a couple of fingers. 2. Not being a man to … more

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review by The_Straw_Man. June 01, 2009

History can be fun, interesting and thrilling

When I saw the preview/trailer for this movie I was very eager for the film to be released. Sadly, I didn't have the chance to view the movie until it was released on home video. Nevertheless, upon finishing "Valkyrie" I must say I was very, very impressed. This historical thriller directed astutely by Bryan Singer (X-Men, Usual Suspects) was not only a good movie, but tackled a subject that (from my understanding) hasn't been touched by another filmmaker. I also want to take this moment to say … more

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review by gradyharp. May 21, 2009

posted in Movie Hype

An Unexpected Triumph

VALKYRIE deserves wider attention than it received during its theatrical release, a theater run mired by the media emphasis on the tacky behind the scenes stories of the making of the film and the character destruction of Tom Cruise. This is a fascinating bit of World War II German history that is not as well known as the other aspects of the Third Reich and it bears telling. Writers Christopher McQuarrie and Nathan Alexander have used the facts of the 15th unsuccessful attempt to assassinate Hitler … more

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review by tomtom13. May 16, 2009

posted in Movie Hype

The German Coup That Almost Succeeded.

Based upon actual historical events, VALKYRIE is a cinematic portrayal of the German Operation Valkyrie, a subversive plot against Hitler's Germany by a group of Nazi insiders. Tom Cruise stars as Colonel Claus von Stauffenberg. Stauffenberg is a distinguished and decorated officer, but secretly hates Hitler. After loosing an eye, a hand, and some fingers during combat operations in Tunisia, Stauffenberg is approached by the German Resistance. They know of his dislike for Hitler's regime and believe … more

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review by CRSwanson. April 08, 2009

Wow, Tom Cruise can act. Who knew?

Valkyrie, the latest film from noted director Bryan Singer, is a film that sets out to prove there were good Germans during the Third Reich. In that it largely succeeds. It also sets out to revive Tom Cruise's somewhat stalled career. In that... well, time will tell. It always does, as the Doctor once said. The movie focuses on the formation of a plot to kill Hitler using Operation Valkyrie, a plan originally drafted to maintain law and order in the Reich in the event of Allied … more

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review by NicanorJourney. March 04, 2009

Magazine articles proven wrong...again

9/10 Stars Forget all the negative hype surrounding Valkyrie, because I assure you it is false. Bryan Singer has made a well-crafted thriller that kept me and my family on the edge of our seats until the end - even though we all know what the story's unfortunate outcome. Also, many tabloids were making this out to be the movie that would permanently cripple the career of Tom Cruise. This is entirely false. Cruise delivers a fine performance, and this hatred I … more

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