[Hawkeye_a]

Very well made movie, and possibly the best WWII movie ive seen (With the exception of Schindler's List).



It was very refreshing to watch a WWII movie that was not "Americanized". The movie making aspects were quite amazing. The acting, especially the guy who played Hitler, Bruno Ganz, were spot on. He did such a good job that, through the movie, it sometimes skipped my mind that it was just a movie.

As far as story....quite simple, Hitler's final days in the bunker in Berlin. Definately recommmend it to anyone who appreciates a "good" war movie. (good = Platoon, to me).

My only quibble are the subtitles which were friggon hard to read on a light/white scene. DO NOT watch a dubbed version. this movies immersiveness is greatly helped by the fact that it's all in German. In fact i think it's the first german movie where Hitler is portrayed.

Thoughts from those who have seen it ?

Cheers

[zwiebel_]

From what I was able to see (5 min) I must say that I was impressed. I have the movie now for two months but never managed to find time to sit down and watch it completely. It is quite refreshing to see a movie about "the other side" and what played out.

There is another WWII movie I recomend (German made) called Stalingrad, filmed 1993. Also in German, showing what the Germans went through at Stalingrad.

[- - e r i k - -]

I bought Der Untergang on DVD (2 disc special edition) a couple of months ago. Great movie, very fascinating and not to mention authentic! No problems with the subtitles on that version (Norwegian).

[freudling]

It is that and not Hollywood trash glorifying and sensationalising Amercian soilders.

[effgee]

Best movie about the Nazi era I ever saw. Honest, authentic, realistic (w/o Hollywood BS), credible - and as such, all the scarier.

Two thumbs and two big toes way up!