Overall, the movie was okay as a suspense film. I think Bryan Singer
can handle that kind of a story line however, the film would have been
better with some depth to the script and the characterizations. Some
improvements I would have made:
a) have all the German characters speak with a German accent. I
don't think tampering with that basic rule of a WWII film is advised.
It's really strange to have them speaking with strong British,
American, and German accents. It's kind of off-putting.
b) replace Tom Cruise. As an actor, he bring his own background and
persona to a role. He can be cocky, funny, romantic, charming, and
many other things. What he can't do is tragic, serious, and history-
making. He tries to give gravitas to the role by whispering every
line and he basically just comes off as wildly miscast.
c) I don't know the real history of this plot to assassinate Hitler
but I suspect that the real Colonel Von Stauffenberg wasn't a one-
dimensional anti-Nazi. I think adding a layer of complexity to the
character that probably existed in real life would have made for a
better film.
That's my take -- I'm wondering if anyone agrees with me or just
thinks I'm being picky! Channing
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