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- 2008
- PG-13
- Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM)
- 2 h 1 m
- 2008
- PG-13
- Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM)
- 2 h 1 m
Summary In a country in the grips of evil, in a police state where every move is being watched, in a world where justice and honor have been subverted, a group of men hidden inside the highest reaches of power decide to take action to eliminate one of the most evil tyrants the world has ever known. (United Artists)
Directed By: Bryan Singer
Written By: Christopher McQuarrie, Nathan Alexander
- 2008
- PG-13
- Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM)
- 2 h 1 m
- 2008
- PG-13
- Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM)
- 2 h 1 m
Valkyrie
56
7.0
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Summary In a country in the grips of evil, in a police state where every move is being watched, in a world where justice and honor have been subverted, a group of men hidden inside the highest reaches of power decide to take action to eliminate one of the most evil tyrants the world has ever known. (United Artists)
Directed By: Bryan Singer
Written By: Christopher McQuarrie, Nathan Alexander
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Metascore
Mixed or Average
Based on 36 Critic Reviews
56
53% Positive
19 Reviews
19 Reviews
44% Mixed
16 Reviews
16 Reviews
3% Negative
1 Review
1 Review
Metascore
Mixed or Average
Based on 36 Critic Reviews
56
53% Positive
19 Reviews
19 Reviews
44% Mixed
16 Reviews
16 Reviews
3% Negative
1 Review
1 Review
The movie works like a clock. A few minor quibbles aside (the casting of Hitler, for instance), Valkyrie is a highly intelligent and deeply engrossing historical drama and, frame for frame, the year's most suspenseful nail-biter.
A taut suspense flick for grown-ups.
User Score
Generally Favorable
Based on 171 User Ratings
7.0
64% Positive
109 Ratings
109 Ratings
33% Mixed
56 Ratings
56 Ratings
4% Negative
6 Ratings
6 Ratings
User Score
Generally Favorable
Based on 171 User Ratings
7.0
64% Positive
109 Ratings
109 Ratings
33% Mixed
56 Ratings
56 Ratings
4% Negative
6 Ratings
6 Ratings
great movie that doesnt get the recognition it deserves. i truly hope that this will change in the future
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Just caught this one and given what I have been watching over the past two years out of Hollywood, this movie demonstrated clearly what is missing: a well told story, nothing over the top, no extreme emotionalism and no damn agenda other than getting the story right. A highly underappreciated historical drama. I mean compare it with Napoleon.
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Valkyrie just misses out on being a great film (it’s no Black Book), but it easily merits mention as a good one.
Tom Cruise starring in the fact-based story of a plot to kill Hitler by Nazi Col. Claus von Stauffenberg sounds like Oscar bait. It isn't. And the sooner you accept it, the more fun you'll have at this satisfying B movie.
Valkyrie feels like another installment in the never-ending franchise -- not just the action-movie one, but the Tom Cruise one. Like the operation itself, it's a good idea -- just not well-executed.
If there are Nazis fighting other Nazis in a movie and it's still boring, something's gone wrong. Valkyrie has a coterie of problems, and represents a whole new front in Tom Cruise's public relations war, but first and foremost there's the tedium.
It's amusing to say that I got to know about this film while I was reading wikipedia about Tom Cruise movies which have grossed less than $100M in North America box office. I downloaded it, watched it and am proud that I watched this movie. It's a great piece of work.
The best thing about this movie is that it is so interesting that you may not feel when 2 hours are over. I didn't realize how quickly time flew by. Director did a great job in making this story so much grasping and knowledgeable. This movie perfectly balanced the drama and thrill. The balancing is so proper that nothing really feels less or more. Also, what was good about this movie was that it stays to the point without any subplots or unnecessary drama.
Brian Singer did an effective job at pulling off a historical thriller. Tom Cruise shines in a dramatic role which has been written very well. Rest of the cast also makes a mark and does exactly what is needed.
I'd strongly recommend this movie to everyone, especially those who enjoy historical thrillers.
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[SPOILER ALERT: This review contains spoilers.]
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Tom Cruise is just really bad in this film and at points it verges on comedy. E.g The telephone call bits where it keeps being past on. We all know the story and yet there are no little details that are mildly interesting or exciting and after half an hour you can't wait until Cruise is put in front of that firing squad. Oh Dear Tom, Oh Dear.
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Pretty terrible. The entire film is insanely boring until the last 20 minutes or so, Even then its not that good. The acting was ok but I expected far better. Overall it was very disapointing.
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Production Company
Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM),
United Artists,
Bad Hat Harry Productions,
Studio Babelsberg,
Wide Pictures,
Rai Cinema,
TF1 Films Production,
Dentsu,
Toho-Towa,
Pony Canyon
Release Date Dec 25, 2008
Duration 2 h 1 m
Rating PG-13
Tagline Many saw evil. They dared to stop it.
Awards
Academy of Science Fiction, Fantasy & Horror Films, USA
• 7 Nominations
International Film Music Critics Award (IFMCA)
• 2 Nominations
BMI Film & TV Awards
• 1 Win & 1 Nomination
