Valkyrie (DVD) Reviews

** I am reviewing this as film only although it does contain special features** Valkyrie is a film I wanted to watch at the cinema but sadly never got around to so when I saw it in the sale section at HMV I jumped at the chance to get it at a decent price. The film is based on the true story of one of the many attempted ...  Read the complete review

Colonel Claus von Stauffenberg is serving in the German army for Hitler and he is having mixed views as to whether Hitler would make a good leader if they were to win the war. He decides that he would not and starts to write in his journal about taking out Hitler and ending this absurd war. Stauffenberg and his men soon come under attack from the ...  Read the complete review

Intro ------ Valkyrie is a film which retells to some historical accuracy, the story of how some men, attempted to kill Hitler, during the second world war. The film is almost historically accurate, obviously allowing for some poetic licence, but it is more or less true, which obviously has both its ups and downs, which i will ...  Read the complete review

== Introduction == Valkyrie was a film that I immediately wanted to see when it was at the cinema earlier this year (January to be precise). Part of my reasoning behind this was a strong liking for Tom Cruise but the rest was because the plot of the film really grabbed me and because Germany before, during and after the war is something I ...  Read the complete review

This movie was much talked about on its release, critics said it was not as true to the real events that the film is based on as it could have been. Who cares I say! As a person who was brought up watching war movies I found it very enjoyable. Tom Cruise stars but there are great performances all round by the cast. The story is ...  Read the complete review

Valkyrie is a 2008 thriller/historical movie directed by Bryan Singer, famed for X-men and The Usual Suspects. The British emsemble cast, made up of famous actors including Bill Nighy and Kenneth Brannagh, is led by Tom Cruise as Colonel von Stauffenberg, a disillusioned and disfigured German soldier in Hitler's army during WW2. The ...  Read the complete review

Had a vague idea before I watched this that it was about WW2 but had no idea of the plot or that it was largely true story. Brief Plot - Essentially without giving any spoilers, it is about a group within the German army who are leading the resistance against Hitler. The story of Captain von Stauffenberg (played by Tom Cruise) who ...  Read the complete review

I'm finding TV a load of rubbish at the moment, it just seems to be repeat after repeat so I find myself watching a lot more films and Valkyrie is the latest one I have seen. Valkyrie is a film set in Germany during World War two, it's a true story about a group of high ranking German officers and politicians who wish to assassinate ...  Read the complete review

You would expect a reenactment of an assassination to be more of a documentary than a good thriller drama, but you would be severely changed of mind when you watch this. Valkyrie tells the story of how a small group of men high up in the ranks of Hitlers military and government plotting to assassinate him and using his own plan in the event of his ...  Read the complete review

I did wonder how a film that you know the ending to could be exciting. That was before I started watching. As you get into the film you forget that this can only end one way (badley unless you are Adolf of course). and get lost in the atmosphere, even hoping against hope that somehow the ending will change. I am not a Tom Crusie fan, however I ...  Read the complete review

What a great film! I had a basic knowledge of that period in history but this was not important for understanding the film. Nor is a love for Tom Cruise (which I do not have!). I think you will like this film if you like historical films and those that focus on the actions of one person or a small group, following their ...  Read the complete review

Valkyrie is the true story of the attempt of a group of senior German officers and politicians, led by Colonel Claus von Stauffenberg, to assassinate Hitler and destroy his regime. The story itself is reputed to be historically accurate, and is given great dramatic tension by the director, Brian Singer. It is also a useful reminder that there was ...  Read the complete review

Recently there have been very few good war films released. Operation Valkyrie is not exception. To be honest, It's not a terrible film, and if you enjoy Tom Cruises acting in other films, you will probably enjoy this. The basic plot is that Tom Cruises character, Colonel Claus Von Stauffenburg. Stauffenburg, as well as many others in the Nazi ...  Read the complete review

My husband thinks I'm rather odd in that I enjoy films that do not have happy endings. I oft try to rationalise this. The majority of films that do not have happy endings tend to be films based on true stories which, I think, result in films which have a little more gravitas and depth than your average fictional film. Reality means that there's ...  Read the complete review

tom cruise plays colonel von stauffenburg in this war drama based on the real life plot to kill Hitler. this is tom cruise's best film for years. to start his resemblance to the real von stauffenburg is uncanny (wikipedia his name if you don't believe me). he holds the film together and is complemented by the cream of British talent, ...  Read the complete review

I guess the downside for historical films is that you basically know what is going to happen at the end of the film and studying Nazi Germany in my history lessons meant that I had one thought in my mind when I heard about this Tom Cruise film - How is Cruise going to do justice to one of the few positive German Nazi figures of all time? I should ...  Read the complete review

Set in Germany during the 2nd World War Tom Cruise plays Von Stauffenberg, a man injured in combat and disatisfied with the way Germany is being run by Hitler. Fortunately for him he gets put in touch with a group of individuals (comprising of politicians, civilians and military personnel) who want to put an end to how the country is being ...  Read the complete review

Long before Valkyrie was released, there was much controversy surrounding the film, particularly as to whether it would give a fair, accurate treatment of the events therein, and also regarding the casting of Tom Cruise as Claus von Stauffenberg, with many feeling that a less high profile actor would have been more appropriate, given Bryan ...  Read the complete review

Prior to watching this film i had never heard of the term Valkyrie or knew anything about the attempts to assasinate Hitler. I had just seen the trailer and thought that it would be a worthwhile and interesting watch, and i was. The film has some big name actors in it, namely Tom Cruise and quite a few of the actors from Pirates of the ...  Read the complete review

I have never liked Tom Cruise. And I'm not particularly referring to his Scientology babbles, or his various other publicity stunts -such as jumping on Oprah Winfrey's sofa- either. I just think he's an incredibly mediocre actor. When one has an opinion on a particular actor, it's only natural for them to have pre-conceptions on how the ...  Read the complete review