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Zod, Davy Jones, Hamlet and Ethan Hunt line up! Group photo time for VALKYRIE!!!

FIRST! by Maverikfire	Sep 5th, 2007 01:08:12 AM
KNEEL BEFORE ZOD
There's not a bad article? by Punch Man	Sep 5th, 2007 01:08:37 AM
Huh?
Kenneth Branagh? Geek? by Freddie Mercury	Sep 5th, 2007 01:14:49 AM
Gimme a break. For what? Harry Potter? Wild Wild West? Chariots of Fire?
this better be interesting by IKnowStuff	Sep 5th, 2007 01:16:48 AM
cause those guys look boring
Nazi Patch Adams! by Zardoz	Sep 5th, 2007 01:19:51 AM
c'mon guys, smile for the camera! you look like you're trying to assassinate Hitler or something...
JOHN OTTMAN'S SCORE HAS BEEN REJECTED! by Musicballs	Sep 5th, 2007 01:26:55 AM
The replacement score is being written by Klaus Badelt.
Watched Branagh's Hamlet again recently... by TheRealSeveren	Sep 5th, 2007 01:41:09 AM
and realized its pretty much the best movie ever made. Glad to see him in a mainstream flick again.
hmmm by miyokoboom	Sep 5th, 2007 01:46:44 AM
looks interesting...
Looking good. by Midol Boy	Sep 5th, 2007 02:19:09 AM
At least the actors are. I wonder how it ends?
Why does everybody look so serious? by DocBosch	Sep 5th, 2007 02:20:43 AM
Was it something I said?
1-7 -- which of these is not like the other? by hktelemacher	Sep 5th, 2007 02:24:56 AM
I'd like to see one of them smiling.
"Any von smiles...and it's lampshade time!" by KillaKane	Sep 5th, 2007 02:43:08 AM
The following years group photo was a portrait, well technically it was a radiograph, but dammit if those teeth were'nt smilin!
This weeks winning lotto numbers are... by thinboyslim.	Sep 5th, 2007 02:58:40 AM
...this week held in ascending order by some Nazi's
I was not aware Terrence Stamp was in this too by ImFixingtoDie	Sep 5th, 2007 03:00:26 AM
I just came a little bit, in my pants.
The minute TOM starts to say anything in this movie... by Frye777	Sep 5th, 2007 03:13:23 AM
...all credibility will lost for me. His voice is just..stupid, and NOT German and aristocratic enough. And the photo is cheesy as hell.
Not one, not two... by jerseycajun	Sep 5th, 2007 03:32:21 AM
...but three Pirates alums on board? (McNally, Nighy and Schofield) Was the casting director for Valkyrie hanging around on the set of "At Worlds' End" or something?
Hear John Ottman Talk About Movie by pacino33	Sep 5th, 2007 04:19:26 AM
If you go to: http://blogtalkradio.com/hostp age.aspx?show_id=38741 You can hear John Ottman interviewed from set in Berlin.
Branagh's Last Chance? by Stollentroll	Sep 5th, 2007 05:16:07 AM
This guy hasn't been in a good movie since "Henry V". His Hamlet was the most pathetic thing I've seen in years...recently he ruined "As you like it". I just hate him for raping Shakespeare over and over again.
Considering Singer hasn't even hit a double since by teamneedle	Sep 5th, 2007 06:04:44 AM
The Usual Suspects.... This will probably be a beautiful film but will be lacking in emotional content and drag. That's Singer's MO anymore. O- and please don't let Ottman Cut this, he hacked up the non-action parts of Superman Returns.
Re: JOHN OTTMAN'S SCORE HAS BEEN REJECTED! by Lord_Soth	Sep 5th, 2007 06:05:46 AM
Bring back Wagner then.
Ottman out, Badelt in. by Darkman	Sep 5th, 2007 06:18:43 AM
Pity. And this sounded so wonderful.
Will Shia la Boof play Rommel? by JackPumpkinhead	Sep 5th, 2007 06:21:26 AM
Or Hitler?
Gilderoy Lockhart, the Limey, and . . . um, okay, by CreasyBear	Sep 5th, 2007 06:30:48 AM
Davy Jones. (Not up on my Nighy roles.)
Cruise is the new Zod by Bruce_the_Shark	Sep 5th, 2007 06:51:45 AM
I see him going mano-a-mano with Brandon Routh over the skies of Metropolis. Cruise can do good villains. He was great as Lestat, his best performance ever. Kneel before Cruise. Or how about as a younger Jor-el in the flashback sequence?
Cruise would make a great Jor-El by teethgnasher	Sep 5th, 2007 06:57:55 AM
Word.
Cruise as Jor-El by Bruce_the_Shark	Sep 5th, 2007 07:50:24 AM
Yes he would. He even looks like Routh a bit. I can see Cruise in the white crystaline robes . . .
The dwarf is the tallest one? by Stalin vs Predator	Sep 5th, 2007 08:03:23 AM
Hilarious. How thick - or, shall I say, tall - are the heels in Cruise's boots?
#2 CHRISTIAN BERKEL was so cool... by TraumReiter	Sep 5th, 2007 08:16:17 AM
in "Das Experiment" and "The Downfall". I'm glad they have a german actor among them. Can't wait to see this!
This will be good. by jimmy_009	Sep 5th, 2007 08:41:35 AM
Whiner's be damned. This movie will rock your ass.
Too bad they couldn't get MORE German actors by CarmillaVonDoom	Sep 5th, 2007 08:49:12 AM
And a german DIRECTOR as well. Bryan Singer is a glorified hack...but disliking Singer around here is seen as being prejudiced in some way or something.
That is one HELL of a cast by OGREISHERE	Sep 5th, 2007 08:50:17 AM
I will be first in line.
Singer is a great director. by teethgnasher	Sep 5th, 2007 09:02:12 AM
That being said, he's still very young and can learn a lot from his mistakes. I wish that was true for most people.
X 2 was great by Knobules	Sep 5th, 2007 09:02:37 AM
So there. And Brannaugh seems so sad since he brokeup with Emma horseface.
They all look so happy by supermarch	Sep 5th, 2007 09:05:06 AM
It's nice to see. I'm just dreading watching Tom Cruise scream long live Germany.
Berkel rocks! by Strabo	Sep 5th, 2007 09:08:36 AM
Don't forget Zwartboek! They should recast Cruise and get Sebastian Koch instead. Oh my god, the casting on the rest of this film looks awesome. David Bamber, Cicero from Rome, as Hitler? Carice van Houten is in this too? Damn, I'm going to need to bring a spare pair of shorts to the theatre when I see this thing.
"TELL EM I'M F*CKING COMING" by Frank Black	Sep 5th, 2007 09:13:07 AM
I feel bad for every actor in a Terrence Stamp film because he acts them into dust and smashes their dust into the concrete. I think my wife and I showed The Limey to so many friends we had to make new friends so we could show it somre more (and Nicky Katt is pretty damn good in it too.) The lesson to this post is that Bryan Singer is overrated, Tom Cruise is a closeted homosexual, scientologist looking to take over the world, and Branagh is like Pepsi (watered down coke). I will see this movie if they can make Tom Cruise's eye patch cover his head!
HorseFace is really Class 2 occlusion by teethgnasher	Sep 5th, 2007 09:20:37 AM
Class 3 (protruding chin) in favorable in Hollywood. Think Clooney. I wonder how many actors have recieved chin enhancements?
Brian Cox for Hermann Goering by finky089	Sep 5th, 2007 09:28:06 AM
Or however you spell that batard's name.
Will the film be as good as the cast? by finky089	Sep 5th, 2007 09:33:31 AM
Even with Cruise, the cast sound great, but I have to wonder whether the execution (pun intended?) will be as good as the casting. I, too, would like to see tom's eyepatch cover his whole face. Or better, why not given him TWO eyepatches! No, that would be as absurd as having the shortest guy in Hollywood (this side of Vern Troyer) be the tallest one in the photo). by the way, all that talk about Cruise as Jor-el SURELY must be a joke, right? I'm already disinclined to see the supposed sequel, but put Cruise in that role and I won't even rent it.
Hitler's assassination attempt mentioned in _Patton_ by William Munny	Sep 5th, 2007 09:43:52 AM
Apparantly Patton was worried that Hitler wouldn't be around much longer - and he would miss his opportunity to "personally shoot that paper-hanging son-of-a-bitch." From the movie: "For God's sake, get me in this fight. The only way out of the doghouse is to do something great. I gotta get back in the war! Hitler's own people tried to kill him a few days ago. First thing you know, it'll be over and. . . . I'll. . . . . .keep my mouth shut. I'll behave myself. I give you my word."
What about Duncan MacLeod? by Leto III	Sep 5th, 2007 09:52:20 AM
Shouldn't he be in that picture, too?
TRAPPED IN THE CLOSET...WITH A BOMB FOR HITLER! by uss cygnus	Sep 5th, 2007 10:04:05 AM
"What can I do for YOU, Adolf? Help ME help YOU!"
Might be interesting. by movieman742	Sep 5th, 2007 10:05:01 AM
But does anyone know if this is spoken in german with subtitles or in English with german accents?
They look like they all have to sneeze by CherryValance	Sep 5th, 2007 10:09:43 AM
and doesn't Kenneth Branagh always look something like that? Like with the uniform and the haircut. This movie should be interesting though.
Ken already played a Nazi bastard by Sepulchrave	Sep 5th, 2007 10:17:28 AM
in Conspiracy, as Reinhard Heidrich. He was great. Kevin McNally (the ARR first mate of POTC) standing left, was also in that film, as Under-secretary Martin Luther. Mr 6 was also in POTC with Bill Nighy and McNally, as Lord Cutler's kidnapper/ assassin, and wasn't that guy on the left, seated, the 'good' Nazi doctor in Unterfall?
Also must point out another piece of great mini-casting by Sepulchrave	Sep 5th, 2007 10:21:23 AM
In Harry Potter 6, Bill Nighy is playing tough and leonine new Minister for Magic, Rufus Scrimgeour. Love Bill Nighy (he was the first, best Sam Gamgee in LOTR, you know) and watch his cameo in Hot Fuzz, when he says the line "Uh, yes I can, I'm the Chief Inspector." He does this tiny, amazingly threatening thing with the skin between his eyebrows. Exquisite.
Superman Returns sucked by Rupee88	Sep 5th, 2007 10:22:38 AM
He lost me there...if this gets incredibly good revies, then maybe I'll download it...otherwise, forget it.
No Freejack Returns? by Sad_Lieutenant	Sep 5th, 2007 10:38:53 AM
I thought Singer was slated to re-make Freejack after SR? Oh well. If Gary Busey were in T. Stamp's shoes, then they'd have my $8. As it stands, on opening night you'll probably find me sipping Tussin over my dog-eared laser disc of "Never Too Young to Die".
So, Tom Wilkinson is Hitler? by Klaus Herzog	Sep 5th, 2007 11:18:07 AM
He also has a part in the movie, doesn't he? He sure would do a good job, though no one will be able to rival Bruno Ganz as Ol'Adolf in DOWNFALL. But really, that is one impressive cast and I gotta say, this is one of my most anticipated movies next year. This has the potential to be one hell of a tense film and with this story in particular, you really gotta try your best to fuck it up. I have faith in Singer and yeah, I have faith in Tom Cruise too, take that bitches. I'm guessing this will be good. Nice to see Christian Berkel as well, at least some Germans are in this flick.
Pat Benatar "Shadows of the Night," did it best. by Pound Sand	Sep 5th, 2007 11:22:05 AM
Show some love : Rock and roll chick defeats Nazi's.
I'm not a Tom Cruise basher by JonQuixote	Sep 5th, 2007 11:29:03 AM
but he looks like he's playing dress-up next to real German Officers there.
Whoever said Branagh rapped Shakespeare is a douche. by Midol Boy	Sep 5th, 2007 11:41:10 AM
Thou are a douche!
"It's been 32 minutes. We are not paying for da' pizza" by future help	Sep 5th, 2007 11:52:33 AM
and have that man shot.
Accents by Mattyboy122	Sep 5th, 2007 11:56:25 AM
This flick looks like it could be good, but I'm curious as to what route they'll go with the accents. Cruise is obviously American, whereas the other actors are from the UK. Will they all try German accents? Will Cruise try an English accent to fit in with the rest of the cast? Will the others try an American accent to match Cruise?
Henning von Tresckow = Bruce Willis by Kurzinski Valentine	Sep 5th, 2007 12:05:09 PM
It's uncanny!
Cruise would fit a different movie with Hitler, though. by Stalin vs Predator	Sep 5th, 2007 12:26:50 PM
"They Shaved Hitler's Legs" - a sequel to the 1970s (or was it 1960s? Or maybe 1690s?) classic with the head.
SPOILER: they all end up hanging from piano wire by Sepulchrave	Sep 5th, 2007 12:51:58 PM
Hitler watches it on super 8mm.
"Sign ze papaz old man" by Stuntcock Mike	Sep 5th, 2007 12:59:00 PM
I can hear Cruise's accent in my head(shudder) Now if they break into Springtime for Hitler, that's a different story.
Yeah, the only problem is by Freakemovie	Sep 5th, 2007 01:17:54 PM
you know how it ends. Sure, it works for every Shakespeare tragedy, but there'll be so much false hope...the ending is going to be a major downer. Obviously.
David Schofield by Ray Gamma	Sep 5th, 2007 01:37:18 PM
Why didn't you mention David Schofield? (number 6 in the picture); he's an excellent and hugely underrated actor.
re: David Schofield by Ray Gamma	Sep 5th, 2007 01:39:24 PM
I should add, he's a very well known face in the UK.
at least tom cruise's face is not all over it!!! by ludmir88	Sep 5th, 2007 01:55:44 PM
better be good!!
Singer with another knock-out cast by zooch	Sep 5th, 2007 02:03:17 PM
Assassination attempts. Explosions. Nazis. Executions. Suicides. Great ensemble cast. Chris Mcquarrie script. This could be great.
Cruise by Kree42	Sep 5th, 2007 02:31:05 PM
How does Tom Cruise keep getting work? Just a terrible actor now devoured by insanity of a ufo cult.
hitler by abner pepper	Sep 5th, 2007 02:32:47 PM
I see hitler in that picture.Eddie Hitler from Bottom at no2.
Future piano wire necktie party participants. by Uncapie	Sep 5th, 2007 03:06:47 PM
Shame Rommel had to go out the way he did with the poison and all. Still, he saved his family by doing so. Had he been able to get his wife and son out of Germany, he would have been a good peace negotiator to end the war. Dontiz did okay though.
Photo taken after ze humour bypass op by KillaKane	Sep 5th, 2007 03:19:54 PM
kidding aside this looks like a potentially cool movie, excellent cast, Singers a Mensch, and McQuarrie's scripting is a bonus. Shame about the Ottman score being bumped in favour of Badelt (one out of two aint bad) but then again a German 'romantic' sensibility might add something to the film (Badelt and Zimmer turned a great pastiche of Mahler, Wagner and Beethoven with Invincible). I doubt he'll be dialling in a by the numbers 'Media Ventures' score like Transformers fro this, much more engaging subject matter for a composer to get there teeth into.
The usual susects is overrated by dtpena	Sep 5th, 2007 04:13:19 PM
Apt pupil is the best movie Bryan Singer has filmed. I can't get past Kevin Spacey, the day the guy said he would retire from acting was one of the happiest of my life.
*susPects by dtpena	Sep 5th, 2007 04:15:12 PM
you know what I mean..
Singer is a hack. Cruise is a hack. Proceed. by Ash Talon	Sep 5th, 2007 04:42:28 PM
X2 is proof of Singer's ability? X2 is barely a film. Paper-thin plot. No characterization other than Wolverine. Hardly any action. Ridiculous plot holes. Why it gets so much geek love is beyond me. Usual Suspects was great the first time around. Apt Pupil is damn near impossible to watch. The X-Men films are boring with no character development and serious fear of action. Superman Returns...well, I can't think of one aspect of the movie that works...not one. Not to mention that his movies always look like stage productions. As for Cruise, he does look like he's playing dress-up. Will he even attempt to try an accent? Or does he at least realize he's not capable of pulling one off? Not interested in this one bit despite the rest of the cast.
Ash by Kree42	Sep 5th, 2007 05:26:52 PM
You see in order to pull off an accent he would have to be able to act ya see.
Cruise looks like by emeraldboy	Sep 5th, 2007 05:53:11 PM
Stauffenberg. I have seen Cruise as stuaffenberg and picture of the real person and it is uncanny.
cruise is in the final phase of his acting career. by emeraldboy	Sep 5th, 2007 06:02:49 PM
When he was fired from paramount. he effectively ended his action career. He has three movies in production at the moment, Lion for Lambs, Valkerie and a possible Judd apatow comedy. and he had dinner with spike Lee. He has been an actor for thirty years and he has worked with some of the greatest directors of the latter half od the 20th Century. His final decade, which is this one will be his most intresting. I saw show on living and the apt comment was that he needs to stop being the crazy tom cruise cult nut job and start being Tom the actor again. Which is what he is good at and that is his job.
Spoiled by Der Untergang by scrivener	Sep 5th, 2007 09:32:44 PM
Looks like it's a little too Hollywood. The facial hair and styling is all wrong for at least half the cast in that photo. Furthermore, I don't know if I could watch a movie like this in english. It really would be much better in the original language(s). Damn shame Americans are spoiled rotten babies when it comes to "foreign language" films. I think I'll just wait for the German-financed, German-made version of this story.
Overheard at the photoshoot... by ElGuapo	Sep 5th, 2007 10:04:15 PM
"Tom's character is supposed to be 6'2". How do we make look bigger?" "He's already on an apple box." "Er. OK.... Some of them can sit down. As if they're planning something. You know, like the assasination of Hitler or something.." "Stamp has piles. He'll have to stand up." "Right. Well, get him to lean forward and rest his arms on the table." "What's wrong with Branagh?" "I think Terence just farted. Again." "Well, that would explain the look on Tom's face..."
Ottman out? by AlwaysThere	Sep 6th, 2007 12:48:18 AM
Thank You Jesus
Corrections by Col. Tigh-Fighter	Sep 6th, 2007 05:55:29 AM
Theres some corrections required to this talkback Donitz was NOT a good negatiator (we didnt need a negotiator as we were winning then) Ken was with Helena Bonham Carter not Emma Thompson Tom is not a Hack (Hello, Magnolia, 4th of July) Singer is not a hack (Suspects, Apt Pupil, X-Men) Branaghs Hamlet is possiblyl the best Shakespeak committed to film! I that covers it all :)
Great photo. by viola123	Sep 6th, 2007 06:04:58 AM
I have nothing else to add at this point. Just, I like the photo.
"one of these guys just doesnt belong here" by FleshMachine	Sep 6th, 2007 11:21:19 AM
guess which one.
Branagh WAS with Emma Thompson by Mattyboy122	Sep 6th, 2007 12:06:44 PM
He was only married to her, ya know...
Why aren't there pics of Carice van Houten yet? by MovieMaximus	Sep 6th, 2007 12:50:30 PM
Will she proof she's a great actress in American films as well?
Looks good by Cobbio	Sep 6th, 2007 01:09:18 PM
I love Carice van Houten. She was able to play smart, busty, blonde, and crazy sexy while also making you care deeply about her character's plight in "Black Book." Can't wait to see her in "Valkyrie". Also, does anyone else think Cruise is a dead ringer for Stauffenberg? The photo in that Daily Mail article looks astonishingly like Tom. Whoa... I really hope Cruise gives the performance of a lifetime, German accent and all. Overall this film looks good.
I Think The President Should Kneel Before General Zod by skoobyx	Sep 6th, 2007 07:37:58 PM
If it will save lives.

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