Stalingrad - Fedor Bondarchuk - Blu-ray Forum

Bullseye · 05-13-2013, 10:07 AM

http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1966566/

Trailer:

Somewhat stylised trailer and inappropriate music but might be worth a watch.

beadelf · 05-13-2013, 11:00 AM

looks interesting....ill wait for reviews

Riddler The Slag · 05-13-2013, 01:24 PM

Jude Law as Vasily Zaitsev will need to make a cameo.

Duffy12 · 05-25-2013, 10:39 PM

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ALWAYS nice to see realistic German armor mockups in WWII films.

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Kryptonic · 05-25-2013, 10:59 PM

If Zack Snyder directed a WWII movie, that's probably what it would look like.

Duffy12 · 05-25-2013, 11:34 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Kryptonic

If Zack Snyder directed a WWII movie, that's probably what it would look like.

LOL

Yea, I was thinking that also. I sure hope they turn that color grade down for the final product.

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Moviefan1203 · 06-01-2013, 03:25 AM

I really hope the actual film isn't that stylized. It would be a horrible fit for a WWII film.

MacLover · 02-01-2014, 08:19 PM

This was a great film, hopefully with UK and US cinema releases around the corner, there'll be an English friendly Blu

KillerJuan77 · 02-03-2014, 01:47 AM

I saw the 3D version of this a few weeks ago. The film is good, nothing special, it does have a Zack Snyder-ish feel to it but it's enjoyable.

However... this film looks insanely good with a very pretty set and costume design and the 3D is fantastic.

L.J. · 02-03-2014, 01:51 AM

Looking forward to this.

LordCrumb · 02-08-2014, 10:20 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by KillerJuan77

I saw the 3D version of this a few weeks ago. The film is good, nothing special, it does have a Zack Snyder-ish feel to it but it's enjoyable.

However... this film looks insanely good with a very pretty set and costume design and the 3D is fantastic.

What about the characters and the performances? I love a good war movie, but it's easy to just chuck in bombs and fights, and forget about characters emotions and the turmoil they go through in battle.

oildude · 02-08-2014, 08:45 PM

This could be an incredible film, but the trailer looks like an ad for a video game. Looks like the whole thing is CGI....I really hope it has a more life-like appearance when projected.

McCrutchy · 03-05-2014, 01:22 AM

I was shocked to see that my local AMC got this for their IMAX DMR theater, and I'm sure it had to do with the double whammy IMAX 3D surcharge, but I went to see it anyway, before Noon, for the cheapest ticket.

The film could only have been made in Russia. There is a very operatic feel to it (though I'm sure some of that was due to the almost deafening volume in the IMAX DMR theater), and I kind of want to say it feels like a poor man's Saving Private Ryan, if the titular character were a young girl instead of a young soldier.

Initially, I was really only impressed by the film's visuals, some of which are quite impressive, but in the days since I have seen it, this little film appears to have grown on me somehow. The story is rather straightforward, and the performances seem to have a sort of theatricality to them, almost like the Hollywood films of yesteryear. I don't know if the warm and fuzzy feelings will remain on a second viewing, but at least for now, this is a film I will want to pick up on Blu-ray 3D when Sony issues it.

chris_sc77 · 03-05-2014, 01:30 AM

Probably not a good time to release a movie celebrating Russia.

Although they did pretty much win wwii .

cinemaphile · 03-05-2014, 01:36 AM

Is it subtitled or dubbed? I was thinking of seeing this at my IMAX theater, but I can't even imagine what it would be like trying to read subtitles across a giant IMAX screen.

McCrutchy · 03-05-2014, 05:35 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by cinemaphile

Is it subtitled or dubbed? I was thinking of seeing this at my IMAX theater, but I can't even imagine what it would be like trying to read subtitles across a giant IMAX screen.

It is completely subtitled, however, I had no problems reading the subtitles, which I was surprised at, because this was in 3D.

One minor issue is that the opening titles are in Russian and not subtitled...so unless you can read Cyrillic, you have to wait for the subtitled end titles to understand each credit.

Offender_Mullet · 03-05-2014, 06:11 AM

Looks like a b-grade mix of Snyder's style and Guy Ritchies's slo-mo shots. Did they capture the gigantic scope of the almost 6-month long battle well or not?

vsoba · 03-06-2014, 04:01 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by McCrutchy

I was shocked to see that my local AMC got this for their IMAX DMR theater, and I'm sure it had to do with the double whammy IMAX 3D surcharge, but I went to see it anyway, before Noon, for the cheapest ticket.

The film could only have been made in Russia. There is a very operatic feel to it (though I'm sure some of that was due to the almost deafening volume in the IMAX DMR theater), and I kind of want to say it feels like a poor man's Saving Private Ryan, if the titular character were a young girl instead of a young soldier.

Initially, I was really only impressed by the film's visuals, some of which are quite impressive, but in the days since I have seen it, this little film appears to have grown on me somehow. The story is rather straightforward, and the performances seem to have a sort of theatricality to them, almost like the Hollywood films of yesteryear. I don't know if the warm and fuzzy feelings will remain on a second viewing, but at least for now, this is a film I will want to pick up on Blu-ray 3D when Sony issues it.

This movie helped IMAX achieve record profits last year.

http://variety.com/2014/biz/news/gra...er-1201114477/

f451 · 03-06-2014, 02:09 PM

"Stalingrad" (2013) got mixed reviews – even in Russia where it topped the 2013 box office -- and I can see why but overall it’s quite a good film. I was rather taken aback that the theater was *empty* when we walked in. So, we got great seats. Only one other person came in to see the film. I told him the good seats were taken. He got a chuckle out of that that.

Great acting and character development, cinematography and film score -- top notch production values front to back. The film strikes a balance between war itself and the people who live through it. The story was very good but could use some judicious alterations (the end cap scenes appear unnecessarily set in a Japanese disaster area) and bolstering of historical background. Still. It’s a very good film that falls short of greatness but deserves a wider release. It's very well done. However, judging by last night’s box office numbers, that’s not going to happen. Too bad.

Throughout the film, subtitles were easy to read. The closing credits lack subtitles, all in Russian. Well, a few English words appeared now and then – “unit”, “Columbia Pictures”, etc – but it was 99.99999% Cyrillic.

Personally, I won't hesitate to buy the Blu-ray when it's released. I hope it includes a factual documentary on the battle as a whole.

I did a little reading before seeing the film to get some historical perspective. The Wikipedia page is very informative. And, of course, it’s not good news. The Battle of Stalingrad was *devastating* for both the Germans and the Russians. The ultimate Russian victory was a major turning point in the Great Patriotic War --
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Battle_of_stalingrad

The film does not encompass the whole war – just a few days out of the grueling six month ordeal which reduced the city to rubble and left for dead upwards of over 1.5M people -- horrid thought. The bulk of the film is set in one square of the city and in one house which is based on real people in a harrowing situation --
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pavlov%27s_House

Here is a page about the film itself --
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stalingrad_%282013_film%29

"Stalingrad" is a good war film though perhaps not a good film about the actual battle. For that, perhaps the 1993 German production of the same title comes closer. Still, this is a good film that, critics aside, deserves to be seen -- and see it in IMAX 3D!

Kevinicus · 03-06-2014, 03:22 PM

I thought this movie was pretty bad. While there are some nice looking shots mixed in, I thought the narrative was incredibly weak.

We never get to really know any of the characters, and the only exposition on them is really just a quick backstory given for each at various points via voiceover. I think the story takes place over about 2 days, but it's never really clear. That guess is taken by one line late in the film. These characters supposedly formed strong bonds and cared about each other, but we are simply told this, and there is nothing on screen that really shows this development at all. There is no reason for the audience to give a crap about these people at all. Actually, the characters who have the most development, are the antagonist German, and the Russian girl he "loves" and basically forces to have sex with him. It's just not a well constructed story in any way shape or form.

02-08-2014, 08:45 PM	#12
oildude Moderator Top contributor Member since:Dec 2009 Location:With the Ale and Quail Club on a train to Palm Beach 4K collection:267 Blu-ray collection:4770 DVD collection:212 Blu-ray reviews: 37	This could be an incredible film, but the trailer looks like an ad for a video game. Looks like the whole thing is CGI....I really hope it has a more life-like appearance when projected. Last edited by oildude; 02-09-2014 at 03:10 PM.

05-13-2013, 11:00 AM	#2
beadelf Blu-ray Samurai Top contributor Member since:Mar 2012 Location:London 4K collection:- Blu-ray collection:- Blu-ray reviews: 64	looks interesting....ill wait for reviews

05-13-2013, 01:24 PM	#3
Riddler The Slag Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Jan 2010 Location:Tulsa, OK (formally S. Wales) Home Theater Gallery:53 4K collection:293 Blu-ray collection:650 DVD collection:60 Digital collection:108	Jude Law as Vasily Zaitsev will need to make a cameo.

05-25-2013, 10:39 PM	#4
Duffy12 Blu-ray Ninja Member since:Jul 2009 Location:Among the Tuatha’an 4K collection:20 Blu-ray collection:272	. ALWAYS nice to see realistic German armor mockups in WWII films. .

05-25-2013, 10:59 PM	#5
Kryptonic Suspended Member since:Jul 2009 Trading Score:45	If Zack Snyder directed a WWII movie, that's probably what it would look like.

06-01-2013, 03:25 AM	#7
Moviefan1203 Blu-ray Prince Top contributor Member since:Oct 2008 Location:Pennsylvania, USA Blu-ray reviews: 6 Trading Score:45	I really hope the actual film isn't that stylized. It would be a horrible fit for a WWII film.

02-01-2014, 08:19 PM	#8
MacLover Expert Member Top contributor Member since:Oct 2008 Location:United Kingdom Blu-ray collection:90 DVD collection:9 Blu-ray reviews:1	This was a great film, hopefully with UK and US cinema releases around the corner, there'll be an English friendly Blu

02-03-2014, 01:47 AM	#9
KillerJuan77 Expert Member Member since:Oct 2012 Location:Mexico City Blu-ray collection:65	I saw the 3D version of this a few weeks ago. The film is good, nothing special, it does have a Zack Snyder-ish feel to it but it's enjoyable. However... this film looks insanely good with a very pretty set and costume design and the 3D is fantastic.

02-03-2014, 01:51 AM	#10
L.J. Blu-ray Archduke Top contributor Member since:Aug 2013 Location:South Carolina 4K collection:251 Blu-ray collection:754 DVD collection:23 Blu-ray reviews: 145 Trading Score:56	Looking forward to this.

03-05-2014, 01:22 AM	#13
McCrutchy Contributor Top contributor Member since:Dec 2008 Location:East Coast, USA Home Theater Gallery:2 4K collection:1263 Blu-ray collection:6773 DVD collection:253 Blu-ray reviews: 5 Trading Score:17	I was shocked to see that my local AMC got this for their IMAX DMR theater, and I'm sure it had to do with the double whammy IMAX 3D surcharge, but I went to see it anyway, before Noon, for the cheapest ticket. The film could only have been made in Russia. There is a very operatic feel to it (though I'm sure some of that was due to the almost deafening volume in the IMAX DMR theater), and I kind of want to say it feels like a poor man's Saving Private Ryan, if the titular character were a young girl instead of a young soldier. Initially, I was really only impressed by the film's visuals, some of which are quite impressive, but in the days since I have seen it, this little film appears to have grown on me somehow. The story is rather straightforward, and the performances seem to have a sort of theatricality to them, almost like the Hollywood films of yesteryear. I don't know if the warm and fuzzy feelings will remain on a second viewing, but at least for now, this is a film I will want to pick up on Blu-ray 3D when Sony issues it.

03-05-2014, 01:30 AM	#14
chris_sc77 Banned Member since:Feb 2012 Location:OH Blu-ray collection:1345 DVD collection:4285 Digital collection:144 Trading Score:777	Probably not a good time to release a movie celebrating Russia. Although they did pretty much win wwii .

03-05-2014, 01:36 AM	#15
cinemaphile Blu-ray Archduke Top contributor Member since:Feb 2010 Location:Illinois Trading Score:322	Is it subtitled or dubbed? I was thinking of seeing this at my IMAX theater, but I can't even imagine what it would be like trying to read subtitles across a giant IMAX screen.

03-05-2014, 06:11 AM	#17
Offender_Mullet Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Nov 2008 Location:Illinois Blu-ray collection:6 Blu-ray reviews:4 Trading Score:10	Looks like a b-grade mix of Snyder's style and Guy Ritchies's slo-mo shots. Did they capture the gigantic scope of the almost 6-month long battle well or not?

03-06-2014, 02:09 PM	#19
f451 Senior Member Member since:Mar 2012 Location:Boulder 4K collection:20 Blu-ray collection:431 DVD collection:3 Blu-ray reviews: 72	"Stalingrad" (2013) got mixed reviews – even in Russia where it topped the 2013 box office -- and I can see why but overall it’s quite a good film. I was rather taken aback that the theater was empty when we walked in. So, we got great seats. Only one other person came in to see the film. I told him the good seats were taken. He got a chuckle out of that that. Great acting and character development, cinematography and film score -- top notch production values front to back. The film strikes a balance between war itself and the people who live through it. The story was very good but could use some judicious alterations (the end cap scenes appear unnecessarily set in a Japanese disaster area) and bolstering of historical background. Still. It’s a very good film that falls short of greatness but deserves a wider release. It's very well done. However, judging by last night’s box office numbers, that’s not going to happen. Too bad. Throughout the film, subtitles were easy to read. The closing credits lack subtitles, all in Russian. Well, a few English words appeared now and then – “unit”, “Columbia Pictures”, etc – but it was 99.99999% Cyrillic. Personally, I won't hesitate to buy the Blu-ray when it's released. I hope it includes a factual documentary on the battle as a whole. I did a little reading before seeing the film to get some historical perspective. The Wikipedia page is very informative. And, of course, it’s not good news. The Battle of Stalingrad was devastating for both the Germans and the Russians. The ultimate Russian victory was a major turning point in the Great Patriotic War -- http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Battle_of_stalingrad The film does not encompass the whole war – just a few days out of the grueling six month ordeal which reduced the city to rubble and left for dead upwards of over 1.5M people -- horrid thought. The bulk of the film is set in one square of the city and in one house which is based on real people in a harrowing situation -- http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pavlov%27s_House Here is a page about the film itself -- http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stalingrad_%282013_film%29 "Stalingrad" is a good war film though perhaps not a good film about the actual battle. For that, perhaps the 1993 German production of the same title comes closer. Still, this is a good film that, critics aside, deserves to be seen -- and see it in IMAX 3D!

03-06-2014, 03:22 PM	#20
Kevinicus Blu-ray Guru Top ranked HT gallery Member since:Apr 2011 Home Theater Gallery:38 Blu-ray collection:225 Blu-ray reviews:2 Trading Score:83	I thought this movie was pretty bad. While there are some nice looking shots mixed in, I thought the narrative was incredibly weak. We never get to really know any of the characters, and the only exposition on them is really just a quick backstory given for each at various points via voiceover. I think the story takes place over about 2 days, but it's never really clear. That guess is taken by one line late in the film. These characters supposedly formed strong bonds and cared about each other, but we are simply told this, and there is nothing on screen that really shows this development at all. There is no reason for the audience to give a crap about these people at all. Actually, the characters who have the most development, are the antagonist German, and the Russian girl he "loves" and basically forces to have sex with him. It's just not a well constructed story in any way shape or form.

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