A wasted opportunity

Rating: 7/10 (15 January 2016)

I slightly feel bad for liking the fictional "Inglourious Basterds" over this one. It had some many opportunities to be a great film, but turned out as just a good film. That just doesn't stand out compared to the other based on a true story films out there. It's basically a missed opportunity, it lacked the depth, detail, suspense and tension which could have made this whole ordeal more riveting to sit through. But it just seems to go by the numbers over it being a emotionally gripping and investing film. If I wanted to see a factual straight by the numbers film, I would have probably preferred watching documentary because this felt bland although it revolves around a serious and important issue and people that shouldn't be forgotten for their efforts. Tom Cruise did a fine job as Colonel Claus Schenk Graf von Stauffenberg who was one of the pioneer of the Coup d'état in order to get rid of a sadistic tyrant. Not a noteworthy role for Tom Cruise but he does carry this film to a certain degree. It's just that Bryan Singer is the wrong director to direct this film that had the potential to be great. He should probably stick to more of the fictitious films over a film that needs intelligent build ups and more depth to it. Not saying Bryan Singer is a bad director, this was just not the right film for him to direct. Overall, it's a alright watch but a wasted opportunity.
7/10