Downfall - Blu-ray Forum

Crim122 · 01-05-2009, 07:01 PM

Anyone seen this? Its a film that portrays the last 12 days of Hitler being a live, and the actor who plays Hitler is supposed to give one hell of a performance.

http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0363163/

kubrick · 01-05-2009, 07:24 PM

Hi
Yes i own it on SDVD, just waiting to see what the reviews are like for the blu ray before i pick it up. The film is truely stunning, filled with top rate performances and direction. Cant remember the directors name but he also directed das experiment, which was also a great piece of cinema.

Cant reccomend it enough, many were put off by the subtitles, but as they have never bothered me (and lets face it, some world cinema is simply the best cinema out there) i can only say buy it, you wont be dissappointed.

Crim122 · 01-05-2009, 07:26 PM

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Originally Posted by kubrick

Hi
Yes i own it on SDVD, just waiting to see what the reviews are like for the blu ray before i pick it up. The film is truely stunning, filled with top rate performances and direction. Cant remember the directors name but he also directed das experiment, which was also a great piece of cinema.

Cant reccomend it enough, many were put off by the subtitles, but as they have never bothered me (and lets face it, some world cinema is simply the best cinema out there) i can only say buy it, you wont be dissappointed.

Ok wow thanks a lot! yeah I have no problem with subtitles, it seems that foreign films are doing better than Hollywood!

kpkelley · 01-05-2009, 07:30 PM

I've seen it. Excellent look at the fall of Germany from the point of view of those stuck in the bunker. It's a bit of a mix between a tragic biopic and a war film. The secretary is the main character, but make no mistake about this film is about Hitler. The main character is merely there for Ganz to play his hitler off of, so that the depths of his psychosis could be examined. Best portrayal of a monorchic man I've ever seen.

blujacket · 01-05-2009, 07:37 PM

Excellent movie.

Crim122 · 01-05-2009, 07:42 PM

Well looks like I have a trip to blockbuster tonight!

kpkelley · 01-05-2009, 07:48 PM

If you find that you like Bruno Ganz (Hitler), you should check out Wings of Desire, the excellent German original adapted into City of Angels.

Crim122 · 01-05-2009, 07:51 PM

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Originally Posted by kpkelley

If you find that you like Bruno Ganz (Hitler), you should check out Wings of Desire, the excellent German original adapted into City of Angels.

Oh wow I just saw him in The Reader! how crazy.

Rob71 · 01-05-2009, 08:22 PM

This was a very good movie. Definitely worth checking out.

Looking at your join date it was a little before your time, but have you seen the HD format war "version"?

Crim122 · 01-05-2009, 08:23 PM

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Originally Posted by Rob71

This was a very good movie. Definitely worth checking out.

Looking at your join date it was a little before your time, but have you seen the HD format war "version"?

No had no idea there was a HD version

Rob71 · 01-05-2009, 08:27 PM

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Originally Posted by Crim122

No had no idea there was a HD version

Not an HD version just using it to tell the story of the "downfall" of HD DVD.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-qFWtLbKrdo

ssmith3046 · 01-05-2009, 08:33 PM

Downfall is really good. Wings of Desire is great.

ZackL · 01-05-2009, 10:00 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Crim122

Anyone seen this? Its a film that portrays the last 12 days of Hitler being a live, and the actor who plays Hitler is supposed to give one hell of a performance.

http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0363163/

Amazing flick. I watched it after it was suggested by some members here a while ago.

broganreynik · 01-05-2009, 10:33 PM

I actually just watched it today as I got it from Netflix. It's pretty good, but I was kind of disappointed there wasn't more of Hitler in it.

JJ · 01-05-2009, 10:40 PM

Loved it so much bought it as a DVD over the summer. Now I hear there's a European import BR. Dammit!

toef · 01-05-2009, 10:45 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Crim122

Anyone seen this? Its a film that portrays the last 12 days of Hitler being a live, and the actor who plays Hitler is supposed to give one hell of a performance.

http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0363163/

Yes, very good. 6 thumbs up. I recommended it to a few people in several threads, over the last few weeks.

If it's not my favorite war-related movie, it's certainly in my top 2.

I borrowed an imported DVD copy from UNC's library, so I had to mess around with my laptop's DVD player to get it to work. I figured I'd test it out and watch the first few seconds, to see if it would play, but planned on watching the movie sometime later in the week. I ended up watching the entire movie that afternoon, ignoring all the work I had to do. Within the next few days, I sought out/purchased a Region 1 copy on DVD.

Crim122 · 01-11-2009, 12:28 AM

Just got done with it and I loved it, a very different perspective from everything you see. Ganz was amazing as Hitler and though he had brief screen time his performance was so great that I would say its one of the best performances I have seen.

Great movie, hope it comes to blu...if not I will be getting the dvd.

BrianAgenda · 01-11-2009, 05:12 AM

Awesome movie. I have it on DVD. Ganz was great. Watched it several times.

katharsis · 01-11-2009, 05:28 AM

Der Untergang (Downfall) is one of Germany's finest.
Seems like we are finally coming to terms with our past, without being "embarrassed" to talk about it. This kind of history lesson has been a long time taboo and just in recent years has become more acceptable.

If you get a change also check out "Sophie Scholl: Final Days" and the new adaptation about the RAF "Baader Meinhof Complex".

Some other great movies from recent years also include-

23 (It's about a group of the first computer hackers that get involved in espionage and one's fascination with the Illuminati)
Die Welle (A teacher's experiment to demonstrate that a dictatorship is still possible in today's life gets out of control) - I bought the region free Blu-ray not too long ago, unfortunately no English subs.

And of course "The Life of Others", which has already been released on Blu-ray.

If you want more info about any of these movies or similar ones let me know.

cartman781 · 01-11-2009, 05:36 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by katharsis

Der Untergang (Downfall) is one of Germany's finest.
Seems like we are finally coming to terms with our past, without being "embarrassed" to talk about it. This kind of history lesson has been a long time taboo and just in recent years has become more acceptable.

If you get a change also check out "Sophie Scholl: Final Days" and the new adaptation about the RAF "Baader Meinhof Complex".

Some other great movies from recent years also include-

23 (It's about a group of the first computer hackers that get involved in espionage and one's fascination with the Illuminati)
Die Welle (A teacher's experiment to demonstrate that a dictatorship is still possible in today's life gets out of control) - I bought the region free Blu-ray not too long ago, unfortunately no English subs.

And of course "The Life of Others", which has already been released on Blu-ray.

If you want more info about any of these movies or similar ones let me know.

Downfall is great and I also would recommend Sophie Scholl : The Final Days in fact I loved it so much that I imported it from The UK.

01-05-2009, 07:01 PM	#1
Crim122 Banned Member since:Sep 2008 Location:Charlotte, NC Blu-ray collection:27 Blu-ray reviews:1	Downfall Anyone seen this? Its a film that portrays the last 12 days of Hitler being a live, and the actor who plays Hitler is supposed to give one hell of a performance. http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0363163/

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01-05-2009, 07:24 PM	#2
kubrick Member Member since:Aug 2007 Blu-ray collection:39 Blu-ray reviews:1	Hi Yes i own it on SDVD, just waiting to see what the reviews are like for the blu ray before i pick it up. The film is truely stunning, filled with top rate performances and direction. Cant remember the directors name but he also directed das experiment, which was also a great piece of cinema. Cant reccomend it enough, many were put off by the subtitles, but as they have never bothered me (and lets face it, some world cinema is simply the best cinema out there) i can only say buy it, you wont be dissappointed.

01-05-2009, 07:30 PM	#4
kpkelley Blu-ray Ninja Top contributor Member since:Aug 2007 Location:Framingham, MA 4K collection:385 Blu-ray collection:2478 Digital collection:113 Blu-ray reviews: 152	I've seen it. Excellent look at the fall of Germany from the point of view of those stuck in the bunker. It's a bit of a mix between a tragic biopic and a war film. The secretary is the main character, but make no mistake about this film is about Hitler. The main character is merely there for Ganz to play his hitler off of, so that the depths of his psychosis could be examined. Best portrayal of a monorchic man I've ever seen.

01-05-2009, 07:37 PM	#5
blujacket Blu-ray Guru Member since:Jun 2007 Location:Dayton,Ohio 4K collection:70 Blu-ray collection:658	Excellent movie.

01-05-2009, 07:42 PM	#6
Crim122 Banned Member since:Sep 2008 Location:Charlotte, NC Blu-ray collection:27 Blu-ray reviews:1	Well looks like I have a trip to blockbuster tonight!

01-05-2009, 07:48 PM	#7
kpkelley Blu-ray Ninja Top contributor Member since:Aug 2007 Location:Framingham, MA 4K collection:385 Blu-ray collection:2478 Digital collection:113 Blu-ray reviews: 152	If you find that you like Bruno Ganz (Hitler), you should check out Wings of Desire, the excellent German original adapted into City of Angels.

01-05-2009, 08:22 PM	#9
Rob71 Blu-ray Knight Top ranked HT gallery Top contributor Member since:Aug 2007 Location:Florida Home Theater Gallery:13 Blu-ray collection:295 Trading Score:5	This was a very good movie. Definitely worth checking out. Looking at your join date it was a little before your time, but have you seen the HD format war "version"?

01-05-2009, 08:33 PM	#12
ssmith3046 Active Member Member since:Dec 2008 Blu-ray reviews: 9	Downfall is really good. Wings of Desire is great.

01-05-2009, 10:33 PM	#14
broganreynik Blu-ray Guru Top contributor Member since:Sep 2007 Location:Nebraska Home Theater Gallery:60 4K collection:124 Blu-ray collection:2113 DVD collection:111 Blu-ray reviews: 4 Trading Score:46	I actually just watched it today as I got it from Netflix. It's pretty good, but I was kind of disappointed there wasn't more of Hitler in it.

01-05-2009, 10:40 PM	#15
JJ Blu-ray Count Top ranked HT gallery Member since:Jul 2007 Location:Miami, FL Home Theater Gallery:99 4K collection:619 Blu-ray collection:1293 DVD collection:31 Digital collection:5 Blu-ray reviews: 18 Trading Score:203	Loved it so much bought it as a DVD over the summer. Now I hear there's a European import BR. Dammit!

01-11-2009, 12:28 AM	#17
Crim122 Banned Member since:Sep 2008 Location:Charlotte, NC Blu-ray collection:27 Blu-ray reviews:1	Just got done with it and I loved it, a very different perspective from everything you see. Ganz was amazing as Hitler and though he had brief screen time his performance was so great that I would say its one of the best performances I have seen. Great movie, hope it comes to blu...if not I will be getting the dvd.

01-11-2009, 05:12 AM	#18
BrianAgenda Active Member Member since:Apr 2008 Location:Philly Home Theater Gallery:1 4K collection:18 Blu-ray collection:282 DVD collection:44	Awesome movie. I have it on DVD. Ganz was great. Watched it several times.

01-11-2009, 05:28 AM	#19
katharsis Power Member Member since:Aug 2007 Location:SoCal Home Theater Gallery:16 Blu-ray collection:379 Blu-ray reviews:3 Trading Score:8	Der Untergang (Downfall) is one of Germany's finest. Seems like we are finally coming to terms with our past, without being "embarrassed" to talk about it. This kind of history lesson has been a long time taboo and just in recent years has become more acceptable. If you get a change also check out "Sophie Scholl: Final Days" and the new adaptation about the RAF "Baader Meinhof Complex". Some other great movies from recent years also include- 23 (It's about a group of the first computer hackers that get involved in espionage and one's fascination with the Illuminati) Die Welle (A teacher's experiment to demonstrate that a dictatorship is still possible in today's life gets out of control) - I bought the region free Blu-ray not too long ago, unfortunately no English subs. And of course "The Life of Others", which has already been released on Blu-ray. If you want more info about any of these movies or similar ones let me know.

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