If Only The Plan Would've Worked

Rating: 8/10 (27 June 2009)

Director Bryan Singer of X-Men and Usual Suspect's fame gives the viewer a smart and brilliantly acted thriller in Valkyrie. The film is based on the true story of a failed assassination attempt on Hilter by some of his own men. First of all the story is expertly executed and the writers clearly know what they are doing, the film flows very well and even though there is a lot of dialog and plot changes I was never confused. Bryan Singer has only directed a handful of films and this one by far shows his growth as a filmmaker, everything from the production design to the costumes is outstanding. I especially want to recognize the actors because everyone involved gave the best performance that was possible. The only flaw I can pick out in the film is that even though his performance was good I felt that Tom Cruise was to American for the part of a German officer. That is really the only negative thing I have to say about the film though, and I whole heartedly recommend this taut historical thriller.