One of 2008's Best movies

Rating: 9/10 (27 December 2008)

My wife and I went on a movie spree this Christmas and of the five we saw, Valkyrie was by far the best. The story is well known as the last of 15 failed attempts to assassinate Adolf Hitler in the final days of World War II. Tom Cruise's serious portrayal of German Panzer officer Stauffenberg was accurate, detailed, and well done.
The movie plays much like the best movies of the 1960s and ranks up there with The Longest Day, A Bridge Too Far, and Great Escape. The accuracy of the narrative, the uniforms, military equipment, and portrayal of the key players adds to the quality of the movie.
It is unfortunate that the average movie-going public will not appreciate this movie for the quality of entertainment it brings to the theaters, as is evinced by the popularity of such low brow tween movies like Twilight and Spirit. However, if you enjoy a good story, like quality entertainment, and appreciate quality acting without a lot of special effects and gimmicks, then this is the movie for you.