Valkyrie

Release Date: Dec 25, 2008 

Runtime: 2 hr. 0 min.

Director: Bryan Singer 

Cast: Tom Cruise, Kenneth Branagh, Bill Nighy, Tom Wilkinson, Carice Van Houten.

Although the story was predictable due to the ending already being preconceived knowledge, the film did manage to keep the suspense in check. It starts out slow but picks up the pace when the assassination plot is put into full effect. One major flaw, however, was the casting of the film. Ironically enough, most of the major characters weren't even played by German actors, especially Hitler himself. It was rather odd how the language started out in German and then all of a sudden people were talking with a British accent. Either way, there are plenty of recognizable faces to make this film enjoyable and worth watching. If only the story itself would have ended in success.
 

Rating: 3½ stars