A really great movie

Rating: 9/10 (17 February 2020)

I appreciate a well told true story. I have always liked WWII movies because the Nazi's make such clear cut bad guys. There is not much grey area when it comes to this war about who the bad guys were. The fascinating thing about Valkyrie is that it not only condemns Nazism and fascism but also shows that there were still plenty of good people in Germany who were willing to die for what was right. This movie isn't just entertaining. It has a higher moral message in the end, and that is the difference between a good movie and a great movie. By realistically showing the characters as being human, both the "good guys" and the "bad guys", I think we are reminded that there was really not anything that special about the German psyche that allowed this to happen. It can happen anywhere in the world.
I think the famous Edmund Burke quote says it best
"The Only Thing Necessary for the Triumph of Evil is that Good Men Do Nothing"
Acting : Great
Music : Great
Realism : Great
Message : Great