Valkyrie

Valkyrie

Valkyrie is a film starring Tom Cruise based on actual events surrounding a plot to assassinate Hitler during the height of WWII.

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Written by beentheredonethat on
This is part 2 of a round-up of DVDs that might make great gifts. What's interesting is that most of these are holiday releases that made it to Oscar or Golden Globe awards-- and thus are pretty much on the dramatic end. Valkyrie Set in Nazi Germany, Valkyrie chronicles the daring and ingenious "July 20 plot" to eliminate one of the most evil tyrants the world has ever known. Tom Cruise stars as the loyal German nationalist Colonel Claus von Stauffenberg , the mastermind behind the plot to kill Hitler and overthrow his fascist regime. Convinced the Nazi leader must die at all costs, ... Read Full Story
Written by aidanki on
Valkyrie , the movie about the WW2 plot to assassinate Hitler, had its world premier in New York after a long and difficult journey to the screen - trailer here. There was a lot of skepticism in Germany about Tom Cruise taking on the role of the revered German resistance hero, Claus Count Schenk von Stauffenberg. Germans had difficulty imagining how 'Top Gun' Cruise could pull off a credible Stauffenburg. The actor's weirdly over-the-top talk-show appearances when he held forth about Scientology only added to the skepticism. Last year the German government refused to permit Cruise to film in original locations - such as ... Read Full Story
Written by martinbaggs on
Director: Bryan Singer, 2008. When the plot is about an attempt to assassinate Adolf Hitler in the middle of World War 2, all but the most uninformed will realize that this was unsuccessful and can only end in tragedy. Here Singer ( X-Men , X-Men 2 , Usual Suspects ) reunites with screenwriter Christopher McQuarrie (Oscar winner for Usual Suspects ) to deliver a compelling story which is based on actual events. And to his credit he maintains the intensity and suspense throughout despite the inevitable conclusion. The question the viewer engages with is how will this conspiracy develop, rather than how will it ... Read Full Story
Written by MovieRoom on
Of the 15 known attempts to assassinate German Fuhrer Adolf Hitler during his reign, none was more ingenious and close to succeeding as "Operation Valkyrie", spearheaded by Colonel Claus von Stauffenberg (Tom Cruise). The May 19th Blu-ray release of Valkyrie , from Paramount Pictures Home Entertainment and directed by Byran Singer, presents this thrilling story based on true events. Despite his notorious rule as dictator of Nazi Germany, Hitler was despised even by some men in his own ranks. The challenge for these men was to organize a way to remove or eliminate him without drawing too much attention, and without running into those ... Read Full Story
Written by soaham on
MOVIE: Valkyrie(2009) CAST: Tom Cruise, Bill Nighy, Tom Wilkinson DIRECTOR: Bryan Singer Cinema is a strange thing. We at times feel it should portray reality and at times fantasy. When cinemas based on real stories are made they have to be "cinematically" treated to make something intriguing and special. Even reality must be portrayed with a touch of fantasy( Slumdog Millionaire ) and at times fantasy has to be treated with reality( The Dark Knight ) so as to make it an interesting screen watch. Many have complained that Valkyrie fails cinematic expression. I disagree. Apart from cinematic expression, one must also consider the ... Read Full Story
Tom Cruise allegedly threatened to "beat the living shit" out of three disobedient Scientologists, according to the NY Daily News: Marty Rathbun, once one of Miscavige's most trusted lieutenants, tells us he has a witness who can corroborate his... ...read full story  
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Is John Woo going to work with Tom Cruise again? Quite possibly, and in a World War II setting to boot. Woo has been in a hold pattern over Hollywood ever since Paycheck came out, although he's recently struck gold with both audiences and the box office overseas with Red Cliff, which hits American shores on November 20th. Now he's circling Flying Tigers, a project about the first American volunteer group in the Chinese Air Force during WWII...  
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There's a rumor circulating in the San Francisco press and real estate community: Tom Cruise just bought an $18 million mansion in town. An overgrown pied-à-terre wouldn't be too terrifying — except for that local Scientology expansion drive. Socketside heard Cruise was the buyer of an $18 million mansion in the ritzy Sea Cliff neighborhood. NBC Bay Area soon pointed out that, if that's true, Cruise's neighbors would be Robin Williams, Cheech...  
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Hmm, this is a little messy. Here's the situation: Former Scientologist official Marty Rathbun - a trusted lieutenant to church leader David Miscavige - is making claims about the way three insubordinate officials, Marc Yager, ...  
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It's called Valkyrie Profile 2: Silmeria (for PS2). Yes, it is an JRPG... but it's kinda original (as far as I am aware ate least). It has platforming, when you aren't in battle, it's a side-scroller, when you are in battle it's sometimes...  
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John Woo and Tom Cruise on the set of Mission: Impossible II Photo: Paramount Pictures Variety has posted an article discussing New Regency's upcoming development slate in which it includes a one-line item mentioning Flying Tigers, a film scripted by Valkyrie scribe Christopher McQuarrie with Tom Cruise attached to star. On top of that it mentions the [...]  
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Tom Cruise brought his family to Boston during his time working on Knight and Day, formerly known as Wichita, but the real action occurs when Suri steps out. From the ice-cream counter to the track, Suri's adventures have kept us ...  
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Valkyrie is a 2008 historical thriller film directed by Bryan Singer and starring Tom Cruise. The film is based on the 20 July plot of German army officers to assassinate Adolf Hitler and marks the re-teaming of Singer and producer/screenwriter Christopher McQuarrie. Cruise will portray the leader of the plot, Colonel Claus von Stauffenberg.

Cruise's casting caused controversy among German politicians and members of Stauffenberg's family due to the actor's practice of Scientology, though German newspapers and filmmakers gave support to the film to spread global awareness of von Stauffenberg's attempted plot. The filmmakers of Valkyrie initially had difficulty setting up filming locations in Germany, but they were later given leeway to film in locations pertaining to the film's story, such as Berlin's historic Bendlerblock.

The release date for Valkyrie has changed numerous times, including a brief move to February 14, 2009. After several positive test screenings, the film's release was moved up to December 26, 2008.

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