
In Nazi Germany during World War II, as the tide turned in favor of the Allies, a cadre of senior German officers and politicians desperately plot to topple the Nazi regime before the nation is crushed in a nearly inevitable defeat. To this end, Colonel Claus von Stauffenberg, an Army officer convinced he must save Germany from Adolf Hitler, is recruited to mastermind a real plan. To do so, he arranges for the internal emergency measure, Operation: Valkyrie, to be changed to ... (Full plot summary below)
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In Nazi Germany during World War II, as the tide turned in favor of the Allies, a cadre of senior German officers and politicians desperately plot to topple the Nazi regime before the nation is crushed in a nearly inevitable defeat. To this end, Colonel Claus von Stauffenberg, an Army officer convinced he must save Germany from Adolf Hitler, is recruited to mastermind a real plan. To do so, he arranges for the internal emergency measure, Operation: Valkyrie, to be changed to enable his fellows to seize control of Berlin after the assassination of Der Führer. However, even as the plan is put into action, a combination of bad luck and human failings conspire on their own to create a tragedy that would prolong the greater one gripping Europe.
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| Nolan's Pop Culture ReviewMichael A. SmithCruise, who already delivered a great performance this summer in "Tropic Thunder," is at the top of his game here |
| FILMINK (Australia)Erin FreeIt's a testament to Christopher McQuarrie's cogent, keenly observed script and Singer's tightly controlled direction that the film remains so utterly compelling. |
| East Bay ExpressKelly VanceIf there's one thing Cruise knows how to portray, it's robotic single-mindedness. |
| Palo Alto WeeklyTyler HanleyThe tension that builds throughout Valkyrie is palpable and the plot is incredibly compelling. |
| Laramie Movie ScopeRobert RotenIt highlights a little-known historical event and gives the German Resistance the respect it deserves. |
| Christian Science MonitorPeter RainerSadly, it lacks the classic awfulness that might have lifted it into the pantheon of Truly Bad Movies. Instead, what we have here is a garden variety bad movie, of which there have been all too many lately. |
| JoBlo's Movie EmporiumChris BumbrayOverall, I really liked this film, and I hope that people check it out in the admittedly crowded holiday season. |
| Ozus' World Movie ReviewsDennis SchwartzThe film like the conceived plot to kill Hitler is commendable for its premise, but is also not well-executed. |
| EDGE BostonDavid FoucherValkyrie is an important film for purposes of partial exoneration of the German nation vis-à-vis the Third Reich; nevertheless, it's a bit of a snore. |
| BrianOrndorf.comBrian OrndorfWhen it hooks into the filmgoer, the mix of classic thriller tones and Singer's invigorating compositional rhythms brings Valkyrie to an impressive boil. |