Downfall
#26
Originally Posted by GoldenJCJ
Overall, I'm most impressed that they were able to do something that I thought impossible, they told a story about World War II that hasn't been told before.
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Originally Posted by PopcornTreeCt
Nah, I just never really knew what he was like and figured most of the stuff I had heard was being exaggerated.
#28
DVD Talk Ultimate Edition
I was disappointed. I felt like the majority of the supporting cast was there for no reason and like a previous poster said the last hour or so dragged. I'd say it changed my image of Eva Braun but I never really had any image of her.
I have a problem with movies where Nazis are the main characters. When I saw All Quiet on the Western Front in class back in the day, I would giggle and cheer when these kids were getting mowed down, while I was surrounded by the soft sobs of the goyim. The characters in Downfall, willing participants in the Third Reich, I felt even less pity for.
I have a problem with movies where Nazis are the main characters. When I saw All Quiet on the Western Front in class back in the day, I would giggle and cheer when these kids were getting mowed down, while I was surrounded by the soft sobs of the goyim. The characters in Downfall, willing participants in the Third Reich, I felt even less pity for.
#31
DVD Talk Gold Edition
Re: Downfall
... I have a problem with movies where Nazis are the main characters. When I saw All Quiet on the Western Front in class back in the day, I would giggle and cheer when these kids were getting mowed down, while I was surrounded by the soft sobs of the goyim. The characters in Downfall, willing participants in the Third Reich, I felt even less pity for.
I understand your reaction, but it sounds like you may have an issue with the German people rather than the Nazis.
#32
Re: Downfall
So, I finally watched this. It usually takes a lot for me to get into a subtitled movie, but this was excellent.
Highly recommended for anyone with even a passing interest in world war 2 or history in general. Great sunday afternoon movie.
Highly recommended for anyone with even a passing interest in world war 2 or history in general. Great sunday afternoon movie.
#33
DVD Talk Gold Edition
Re: Bruno Ganz dead at 77
Amazon is streaming Downfall.
This is the 2:35 version, not the Extended version.
It looks like a new scan.
IMO, it's too bright and I had to make an adj. before satisfied.
Also noticed a little bit of EE, but I reduced Sharpness a bit and it was fine too.
The original BD showed a heavy amount of grain.
This is not the case with this version...it's remarkable clean.
Detail level is about the same, in spite of some probable DNR.
Anyway, the presentation is pretty good and should satisfy anyone.
Some great performances throughout.
Ganz's Hitler may never be topped.
He captures the dual nature of Hitler perfectly.
Downfall was originally made for German TV audiences, who are already familiar with the cast of characters who surrounded Hitler.
It does help to know the history of the Nazi party.
To get a good understanding of the historical characters involved (which may be unclear to those watching the film), NF has a 10 part docudrama called "Hitler's Circle of Evil" I watched and can Recommend.
It shows the entire history of the Nazi Party and is very helpful when watching Downfall.
This is the 2:35 version, not the Extended version.
It looks like a new scan.
IMO, it's too bright and I had to make an adj. before satisfied.
Also noticed a little bit of EE, but I reduced Sharpness a bit and it was fine too.
The original BD showed a heavy amount of grain.
This is not the case with this version...it's remarkable clean.
Detail level is about the same, in spite of some probable DNR.
Anyway, the presentation is pretty good and should satisfy anyone.
Some great performances throughout.
Ganz's Hitler may never be topped.
He captures the dual nature of Hitler perfectly.
Downfall was originally made for German TV audiences, who are already familiar with the cast of characters who surrounded Hitler.
It does help to know the history of the Nazi party.
To get a good understanding of the historical characters involved (which may be unclear to those watching the film), NF has a 10 part docudrama called "Hitler's Circle of Evil" I watched and can Recommend.
It shows the entire history of the Nazi Party and is very helpful when watching Downfall.