Disturbingly Brilliant

Rating: 9/10 (29 December 2008)

Most of the population knows that Hitler lead Germany into a spiraling government of lies, torment, pain, and his propaganda filed campaigns shunned anything in the last 200 years. I've always been fascinated with WWII, Hitler, and how he worked, but I did not once come across "Project Valkyrie" in the research I had done. I was surprised to find that this movie was more about the German people's attempt to free themselves and save "Sacred Germany," than just a mere assassination film.
Upon hearing some critics saying this is "one of the worst films of 2008" and "Tom Cruise's acting is distracting", I was hesitant to see it, however, the movie delivers on far more levels than it faults on. Sure Tom Cruise is a bit distracting, but only in *maybe* two scenes, but even with those, it is for the movie's drama.
At the point in which the movie brings us to the actual attempt, my heart was POUNDING waiting for the explosion. The suspense is crazy with this film; it seems to be at just the right times and is presented perfectly. The ending, itself, is quite suspenseful, even though you know the outcome. The last sentence Tom Cruise's character says will haunt you for weeks to come, I can guarantee it.
Overall, this movie definitely deserves some awards. The directing if phenomenal, the acting is spot on, and the tone couldn't be better. After the showing I watched was over, the entire theater left in silence; maybe for respect of what took place, maybe because of the movie's ending, but I believe it was because of respect. This is definitely a must see.