Comments on: VALKYRIE: German Reactions http://www.altfg.com/blog/hollywood/valkyrie-german-reactions/ thinking film Sat, 21 Nov 2009 09:41:03 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.6 hourly 1 By: Gordie Chance http://www.altfg.com/blog/hollywood/valkyrie-german-reactions/#comment-476510 Gordie Chance Fri, 22 May 2009 19:19:19 +0000 http://www.altfg.com/blog/?p=5937#comment-476510 I watched the movie last night. First, I think Bryan Singer did a wonderful job at directing the film. The movie was dramatic & had a good pace. The dialogue was outstanding as well. David Bamber's portrayal of Hitler was credible and dynamic but perhaps his role was under utilized. I thought Tom Cruise did a good job of acting. Any problem with his casting to the lead role was due to my own pre-conceived opinions that I brought to the film as a viewer. In all fairness to Mr. Cruise, the problem was with me not him. I wish the film would have been done in German with English subtitles. Guillermo Del Toro's "Pan's Labyrinth" was a richer film because he used the native language. I am glad the story is being re-told to another generation that needs to hear it, as do I. I watched the movie last night. First, I think Bryan Singer did a wonderful job at directing the film. The movie was dramatic & had a good pace. The dialogue was outstanding as well. David Bamber’s portrayal of Hitler was credible and dynamic but perhaps his role was under utilized.

I thought Tom Cruise did a good job of acting. Any problem with his casting to the lead role was due to my own pre-conceived opinions that I brought to the film as a viewer. In all fairness to Mr. Cruise, the problem was with me not him.

I wish the film would have been done in German with English subtitles. Guillermo Del Toro’s “Pan’s Labyrinth” was a richer film because he used the native language.

I am glad the story is being re-told to another generation that needs to hear it, as do I.

]]> By: rick allen http://www.altfg.com/blog/hollywood/valkyrie-german-reactions/#comment-468841 rick allen Fri, 16 Jan 2009 15:08:18 +0000 http://www.altfg.com/blog/?p=5937#comment-468841 What saddens me is the advertisiments for the movie, they only mention tom crusie but none of the other steller stars in it, i know cruise plays the key character in the whole movie, but so many others played other key roles in the whole plot to kill hitler, not just Claus Count Schenk von Stauffenberg. And im sure he gave the credit to those that helped him plan the plot and carry it out., the movie advertisement should give those steller actors the proper respect and mention, this is not just a tom cruise movie, this a movie with good solid based older actors such as ...tom wilkinson, bill nighy, kenneth branaugh, terence stamp, and carise van houten, and so many more. at least in the tv preview ads mention those people , it isnt just a movie with tom cruise in it. What saddens me is the advertisiments for the movie, they only mention tom crusie but none of the other steller stars in it, i know cruise plays the key character in the whole movie, but so many others played other key roles in the whole plot to kill hitler, not just Claus Count Schenk von Stauffenberg. And im sure he gave the credit to those that helped him plan the plot and carry it out., the movie advertisement should give those steller actors the proper respect and mention, this is not just a tom cruise movie, this a movie with good solid based older actors such as …tom wilkinson, bill nighy, kenneth branaugh, terence stamp, and carise van houten, and so many more. at least in the tv preview ads mention those people , it isnt just a movie with tom cruise in it.

]]> By: SeAnn http://www.altfg.com/blog/hollywood/valkyrie-german-reactions/#comment-465706 SeAnn Sun, 28 Dec 2008 10:00:38 +0000 http://www.altfg.com/blog/?p=5937#comment-465706 Well, the reviews have been lukewarm, but they haven't beel all that negative about Tom Cruise. I've read a couple that said he was ok. But when has Tom Cruise ever been better than ok, if that? Well, the reviews have been lukewarm, but they haven’t beel all that negative about Tom Cruise. I’ve read a couple that said he was ok. But when has Tom Cruise ever been better than ok, if that?

]]> By: maricelle http://www.altfg.com/blog/hollywood/valkyrie-german-reactions/#comment-464324 maricelle Thu, 25 Dec 2008 22:03:32 +0000 http://www.altfg.com/blog/?p=5937#comment-464324 I just read a kinda positive review for valkyrie and tom cruise in the washington post. the writer says the film is good but not great. others had said that it wasn't all that good and that tom was pretty bad. now i have to go see it. I just read a kinda positive review for valkyrie and tom cruise in the washington post. the writer says the film is good but not great. others had said that it wasn’t all that good and that tom was pretty bad. now i have to go see it.

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