Now on DVD: “Valkyrie”

Tom Cruise is controversial enough on his own these days but his portrayal of Colonel Claus von Stauffenberg definitely ruffled some feathers.  Based on a true story, Valkyrie follows Stauffenberg as he, along with a secret organization, attempts to assassinate Adolf Hitler (the final attempt on his life) and regain control over Germany during World War II.

The plot is complicated to explain but relatively easy to follow as you watch the movie and it’s incredibly interesting, especially if you like historical films.  It’s filled with suspense (I was literally on the verge of yelling from frustration a couple times) and I think the acting is solid.  I also appreciated the balance between the intenseness of the actions of the members of the secret organization, the tenderness of the moments they shared with their loved ones and the resistance they faced from the public/Hitler’s loyal followers.  It wasn’t perfect but I did think this was a good movie.

My only real complaint is that there are too many accents in this film and it distracting at times since it’s unrealistic.  We hear Tom Cruise speak in German but then he’s got an American accent all-of-a-sudden and he’s talking to people who have British accents (but are portraying German officials).

You can pick up the single-disc edition, two-disc special edition + digital copy and Blu-ray copy of Valkyrie starting today!

images: Amazon