Downfall

trickyvicki · 16th April 2005, 01:35 AM

I have just been to see this film and I would strongly recommend it to others considering going to see it. The synopsis from the dca's website is:

Quote:

Originally Posted by DCA

Berlin, April 1945. As battles rage in the streets, a nation awaits its downfall. For the first time ever, this historical event is seen through the eyes of Adolf Hitler’s young secretary, Traudl Junge, who is witness to the Führer’s final hours as she is barricaded with him and his closest confidants in his secret bunker. Offering a gripping insight into the madness and desperation of Hitler in the final hours of the war as the Russian Red Army closes a ring around Berlin, this powerful, controversial war drama broke box office records in all German speaking countries. Nominated for Best Foreign Language Film Oscar 2005!

It was very good to see a film based on this topic from a german view point for a change. The film also showed just how brainwashed some of Hitler's followers actually were and it really does portray, very well, the madness and desperation of Hitler's last hours. The film certainly is very thought provoking and hardhitting.

So again, I would strongly recommend this film, especially if you are interested in this topic and would like to see a film from the german perspective for a change. A word of warning though, it is a subtitled film, though you quickly forget that it is subtitled once it gets going.

kj · 17th April 2005, 03:25 PM

I'm gonna agree with Vicki on this one, its an excellent movie and pretty involving. It doesnt go over board with the camera trickery and when it is used its used purposefully. Also the acting is splendid and there are so many lead characters that you are given several viewpoints on the situation.

In some ways you're made to feel sorry for Adolf Hitler and then you're made to loath him by hearing the language that comes out of his mouth and his actions on the screen.

Historically acurate and factual its a good movie if you want to learn a few things along the way, definate reccommendation. I'm slightly surprised at the lack of publicity its recieved so far, i've only seen a handful of trailers for it so far.

Keerin · 20th April 2005, 09:32 PM

i really liked this movie. like kj, i thought the acting was top class. the only bad point would be that there didn't seem to be a point in the little boy that took out the tanks. as far as i could tell he was in the film to show the audience the full extent of the german's desperation, but thats a really trivial bad point.

the film shows how naive the german people were, from the little boy i metioned above to the old generals that seriously thought they wrer doing the right thing.

chrono · 6th December 2005, 12:00 AM

Just watched this on More4. Absolutely stunning film. one of the best tragedies I have ever seen. Excellent acting from Bruno Ganz as Hitler of course, but also from the rest of the very large cast.

Haven't seen many films as compelling as this.

kj · 6th December 2005, 12:05 AM

come on Baz, hurry up and watch this. I bought it on DVD, one of the very few foreign language films i own but one that i felt was a must own. Its just a very atmospheric film that really engages you and actually makes you feel various emotions that most other films wouldn't evoke.

krashd · 6th December 2005, 10:50 AM

I wanted to watch this on more fore but i don't have freeview or cable in me room :/

I loved the ads for it "It has a happy ending. He dies."

Keerin · 6th December 2005, 11:25 AM

oh aye, this was on last night eh. i wanna buy it now. its brilliant.

Fritz · 6th December 2005, 02:33 PM

Class film!

Lynnie · 6th December 2005, 04:07 PM

I love this movie, its amazing. I wish i had sky so i could have seen it again

trickyvicki · 6th December 2005, 05:28 PM

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Originally Posted by kj

I bought it on DVD, one of the very few foreign language films i own but one that i felt was a must own.

I didn't realise that it was out. I have been so out of touch with all that sort of thing recently.

I might just have to treat myself to it some time soon though.

As my first post says, it was a very very good film.

Pubic Wig · 8th December 2005, 02:51 PM

This movie is amazing...a film, shot by germans, directed and produced by germans, staring germans, about Hitler is a very bold move. But it rocks!
Remeber, 2its a happy ending...he dies"

krashd · 8th December 2005, 03:13 PM

I meant to ask you, you damned merkinite, can men wear pubic thatches? or would that just look too much like an infant elephant in a tiny toupee?

Pubic Wig · 8th December 2005, 03:19 PM

check out
www.merkinworld.com
...its...interesting...
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Merkin
a bit of background info
www.wigstuff.com/wig
random shit.

Not quite the death of Hitler...but highly amusing all the same!!!

RussellOrGoose · 21st May 2006, 06:48 PM

i got this yesterday.finally!
watched it this afternoon.

wonderful viewing.
i found the Goebbels children murder very disturbing however.

17th April 2005, 03:25 PM	#2 (permalink)
kj gimp Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Scotland Posts: 14,227 Band: A band of merry men	I'm gonna agree with Vicki on this one, its an excellent movie and pretty involving. It doesnt go over board with the camera trickery and when it is used its used purposefully. Also the acting is splendid and there are so many lead characters that you are given several viewpoints on the situation. In some ways you're made to feel sorry for Adolf Hitler and then you're made to loath him by hearing the language that comes out of his mouth and his actions on the screen. Historically acurate and factual its a good movie if you want to learn a few things along the way, definate reccommendation. I'm slightly surprised at the lack of publicity its recieved so far, i've only seen a handful of trailers for it so far. __________________ This community cannot survive without your continued support. galleries \|\| links directory \|\| profiles \|\| wiki

20th April 2005, 09:32 PM	#3 (permalink)
Keerin UGS Site Writer Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: probably work Posts: 6,670 Band: Welcome Home, Explorer; Vulsellum; Altruist	i really liked this movie. like kj, i thought the acting was top class. the only bad point would be that there didn't seem to be a point in the little boy that took out the tanks. as far as i could tell he was in the film to show the audience the full extent of the german's desperation, but thats a really trivial bad point. the film shows how naive the german people were, from the little boy i metioned above to the old generals that seriously thought they wrer doing the right thing. __________________ Welcome Home, Explorer \|Vulsellum\|Scum Killer http://i18.photobucket.com/albums/b1...6/scan0002.jpg

6th December 2005, 12:05 AM	#5 (permalink)
kj gimp Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Scotland Posts: 14,227 Band: A band of merry men	come on Baz, hurry up and watch this. I bought it on DVD, one of the very few foreign language films i own but one that i felt was a must own. Its just a very atmospheric film that really engages you and actually makes you feel various emotions that most other films wouldn't evoke. __________________ This community cannot survive without your continued support. galleries \|\| links directory \|\| profiles \|\| wiki

6th December 2005, 11:25 AM	#7 (permalink)
Keerin UGS Site Writer Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: probably work Posts: 6,670 Band: Welcome Home, Explorer; Vulsellum; Altruist	oh aye, this was on last night eh. i wanna buy it now. its brilliant. __________________ Welcome Home, Explorer \|Vulsellum\|Scum Killer http://i18.photobucket.com/albums/b1...6/scan0002.jpg

6th December 2005, 02:33 PM	#8 (permalink)
Fritz Uzi Lover Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Dundee Posts: 3,274 Band: Pretty much everything I touch turns to gold. Don't know what bands I play in? You should get out more you sad fuck!	Class film! __________________ "Are bummers deaf?"

6th December 2005, 12:00 AM	#4 (permalink)
chrono Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Dundee Posts: 1,149	Just watched this on More4. Absolutely stunning film. one of the best tragedies I have ever seen. Excellent acting from Bruno Ganz as Hitler of course, but also from the rest of the very large cast. Haven't seen many films as compelling as this.

6th December 2005, 10:50 AM	#6 (permalink)
krashd Senior Member Join Date: May 2003 Location: Kirktonia Posts: 2,064 Band: Crosby, Stills, Nash, krashd and Young	I wanted to watch this on more fore but i don't have freeview or cable in me room :/ I loved the ads for it "It has a happy ending. He dies."

6th December 2005, 04:07 PM	#9 (permalink)
Lynnie Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Fragglerock Posts: 982	I love this movie, its amazing. I wish i had sky so i could have seen it again

8th December 2005, 02:51 PM	#11 (permalink)
Pubic Wig Dark Lord of the Sith Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Scumdee and Stirling Posts: 1,884 Band: 'Im The Juggernaught Bitch!' - working title	This movie is amazing...a film, shot by germans, directed and produced by germans, staring germans, about Hitler is a very bold move. But it rocks! Remeber, 2its a happy ending...he dies"

8th December 2005, 03:13 PM	#12 (permalink)
krashd Senior Member Join Date: May 2003 Location: Kirktonia Posts: 2,064 Band: Crosby, Stills, Nash, krashd and Young	I meant to ask you, you damned merkinite, can men wear pubic thatches? or would that just look too much like an infant elephant in a tiny toupee?

8th December 2005, 03:19 PM	#13 (permalink)
Pubic Wig Dark Lord of the Sith Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Scumdee and Stirling Posts: 1,884 Band: 'Im The Juggernaught Bitch!' - working title	check out www.merkinworld.com ...its...interesting... http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Merkin a bit of background info www.wigstuff.com/wig random shit. Not quite the death of Hitler...but highly amusing all the same!!!

21st May 2006, 06:48 PM	#14 (permalink)
RussellOrGoose legend Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Cupar Posts: 6,432	i got this yesterday.finally! watched it this afternoon. wonderful viewing. i found the Goebbels children murder very disturbing however.