Valkyrie

Sucked. Had such high expectations for a Tom Cruise vehicle backed by such a strong cast. TC is so often the flag bearer for some amazing movies (The Last Samurai anyone?). All the key moments failed to hook me. It certainly isn't for wont of talent or a suitably powerful story. Something in the recipe was missing.

Maybe it was the glossy americanization of the story? I think a German production would have given the material a more sophisticated treatment. Wasn't Claus von Stauffenberg 6'3"? I would have thought that a suitable German actor would have brought something important to the production.

I suppose if nothing else it's a watchable, if oversimplified history lesson.

The Wrestler

Wow. What a powerful film. Put it in the box that contains all the other 'Movies that were amazing but once was enough thank you very much' along with Dancer In the Dark, Requiem For a Dream, etc. The perfect role for Mickey Rourke.

Really made me consider my own mortality. Some other movies that fit this genre include About Schmidt and Benjamin Button. Powerful emotional content. It took me the rest of the day to recover!

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