Originally posted by DonC
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This is a brilliant film
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Us Canadians are fond of the cinema.
Al
Originally posted by I MarottoWhats with all the canucks going ape$hit over this movie
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Just wondering if I was missing something...I agree nothing better than a good movie I rented it myself will watch it later I figure I should at least do that if I am going to praise it or pan it... or copy it 
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Well, when one watches it for the first time ... make sure you are expecting what it is .. an essay of the personalities in the bunker during the last 10 days. It's not a Saving Private Ryan "shooter-type" flick, so don't cream it because it never kept you on the edge of your seatOriginally posted by I MarottoI figure I should at least do that if I am going to praise it or pan it... or copy it
Ian
Like many have eluded to ... you are kept busy simply scanning the different soldiers for what type medals and insignia they have on
I guess that's what we would expect from "our" crowd
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Finally got my copy!!
Super movie, I thought all the primary charachters were portrayed very well. Bruno Gantz, the actor who played Hitler looked so much like him it was scary.
I thought it was a very good movie and enjoyed it very much.
Regards,
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OUTSTANDING movie - this is the first itme that I have seen Hitler portrayed as more than a caricature - Ganz was downright scary. I thought that the primary characters were well played and many looked like the historical figure - the two who really didn't were Keitel and Jodl. The only disappointments for me were Himmler's crappy visor cap and the tinker-toy Tiger I and 88 that made their appearances in the film. "Goebbels" was too tall, also . I would recommend this film to anyone with an interest in that era. Simply superb acting.
I give it...
DonComment
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Being a student of history my concern was neither badges nor action.. but to see how factual it was .. and after watching I must agree it was a good movie
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This movie is the BEST in this area of T.R. history, no pretentions or revisionist lines, just human characters and the problems,dessisions and choices they make in that moment in time. Most important, from the point of view of many of the actual people left on the bunker in the final days. There are some inacurate details BUT this are secondary like the honor court yard and reichchancellery upper rooms(the BEST representation is in the HBO-THE BUNKER) Its interesting that they did make a replica of the street side formal entrance for the bombarment shoots and street fighting. But as I said before it's the actors and aura of depression,desperation and doom that make this movie a must for those who what to see and to some point "be there" in those dark days of history. I am sure there will be a directors cut since I saw some scenes in the "making of" that where not in the film. This DVD is one of my favorites and is side by side with my other all time best DAS BOOT.
All the best
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I saw a few "Stalingrad" faces in the movie. Very well done.Comment
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I too very much enjoyed the movie. There was a lot to absorb, but everything I saw was right on to everything I read. The time line and execution of events seemed to be right on as well. It was very detail oriented, right down to Hitler's testing the cyanide on Blondie.Originally posted by Joe N
Seeing some of the more grim moments on film definately adds more of a punch than simply reading them put into words(Example being the demise of the Goebles childern). One gets a sense of the desperation felt as the end drew closer.
Downfall, IMHO, could not have been done better considering the topic.
Best regards
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Hi the DVD is available in Montreal at "Metro video" and "Archambault" I did not phone HMV but i'll bet they have it.(it played here at 4 cinemas for about 4 months,saw it twice)Originally posted by divebomberHi all the places i phoned in Montreal have it. Brian Brian
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Well I managed to get my copy today from the other Best Buy in town.
When I asked if they had any more to hook up some of my fellow Canucks I was told that the store only recieved the one copy 
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I searched all over yesterday, and the guy at futureshop looked at me like I was nuts as the film was not even in his data base!!! I finally went to blockbuster and rented a copy ( I doubt I will return it and just pay the 26 bucks)
My only regret is that I never saw this in a theater first. What a good movie.
I was sitting with the pause button in my hand about 2 ft from the TV looking at all the details.
Al
Originally posted by Greg KubasekWell I managed to get my copy today from the other Best Buy in town.
When I asked if they had any more to hook up some of my fellow Canucks I was told that the store only recieved the one copy Comment
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I tell you what though Al.. Watching it on home on DVD is a better experience for me. In cowtown it played at the Globe..a theatre that is well over 60 years old, the seats are falling apart.. small screen and crappy sound At least in my entertainment room I am able to really enjoy it on the big widescreen and with dolby digita soundl.. it was a much more enjoyable experience.
Greg
Originally posted by Al PComment
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I saw it there too Greg .. even the Popcorm was badOriginally posted by Greg KubasekI tell you what though Al.. Watching it on home on DVD is a better experience for me. In cowtown it played at the Globe..a theatre that is well over 60 years old, the seats are falling apart.. small screen and crappy sound At least in my entertainment room I am able to really enjoy it on the big widescreen and with dolby digita soundl.. it was a much more enjoyable experience.
Greg
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