Movie Review Mania By Christina

Starring: Tom Cruise, Kenneth Branagh, Bill Nighy, Tom Wilkinson and Carice van Houton

The movie is based on actual events that took place in WWII where a plot to assassinate Hitler is disclosed.

Much to my surprise after a slow start I actually enjoyed this movie and was glued to my seat. Tom Cruise played his character very well and in fact all of the supporting actors also deserve credit for their incredible roles. It is truly a story of a one man in pursuit of aggressive nationalist policies and men that were willing to stand up for what is right in the face of intimidating odds.

This movie was an entertaining attempt to retell a fascinating moment in history and even though we know the outcome (that is if you know your history) there is enough suspense built up that for a brief few moments I felt that these men would actually succeed in their mission. Also it was pleasantly refreshing to know that during this time period there were Germans that didn’t follow Hitler.

Overall a very enjoyable film and a lesson in history one of a very brave man who saw true evil and decided to try and do something about it. My rating is a 7.

Starring Daniel Craig, Liev Schreiber, Jamie Bell and Alexa Davalos

The story is somewhat based on historical events of WWII.  Three Jewish brothers who escaped Poland during the war who flee to a forest where they unexpectedly meet with many other refugees. The brothers decide to build a village in the forest to shelter the growing number of Jews who are fleeing Poland.

Daniel Craig and Liev Schreiber gave terrific performances. I found this movie to be heavily dramatic for a relatively simple story of men battling and protecting people who were in trouble. The movie was kind of slow in spots but very powerful and a lesson in history, the telling of a hardship and the strength of a race of people that others wanted to annihilate.

A moving and powerful story unlike any other war movie with important morals. I give it a rating of a 6.