Downfall

fozzybear · 2 Mar 2006 at 15:49

At last i get a chance to watch this tonight on C4.

I've heard a lot of good things on this forum about the film and i've been meaning to watch it for a long time. Bruno Ganz is apparently excellent as Hitler himself.

Is it as good as everyone says? Is it definitely a film i should see?

No spoilers please!

ethan · 2 Mar 2006 at 15:51

it's not too bad. Watchable but hardly fantastic

Big Kev · 2 Mar 2006 at 17:24

I thought it was an excellent film, good acting all round.

HangTime · 2 Mar 2006 at 19:56

Heh, I actually had a look at this in Silverscreen today, had no idea it was on telly tonight. Just as well I didn't buy it

fozzybear · 2 Mar 2006 at 21:36

Damn, this is on now isn't it?

Bloody typical.

Ah well, i guess i'll have to pick it up on DVD sometime soon.

ethan · 2 Mar 2006 at 21:37

fozzybear said:
Damn, this is on now isn't it?

Bloody typical.

hehe!

fozzybear · 2 Mar 2006 at 21:41

ethan said:
hehe!

This thread was meant to be a cleverly disguised 'heads-up' for me!

I don't know where my head is sometimes.

benjo plz. · 2 Mar 2006 at 21:46

lol, smooth

.

The films good, and a mixture of fact and fiction.

DHR · 2 Mar 2006 at 21:50

i thought it was brilliant to be fair. i always like looking at things from every different angle possible.

p4radox · 3 Mar 2006 at 16:44

Yeah brilliant film, althought I only caught about the last hour and a half.

Spanker · 3 Mar 2006 at 18:35

Enjoyed it on dvd

phil_2405 · 4 Mar 2006 at 11:45

Excellent film, thoroughly enjoyed it

Mr_L · 27 Mar 2006 at 13:48

I watched this on DVD yesterday and once I got the subtitles on I started to understand it.

Joking aside, this is a very good film and I’m glad I spent the time to watch it. At two and a half ours it’s pretty long but then the film does have a lot to say. It’s quite blunt in portraying Hitler and the people around him, as well as the mental problems he has. Even after his death Hitler’s friends and supporters still showed signs of fanatical loyalty and belief.

This film really shows how somebody can capture the minds and hearts of those around them and give them belief in something, even if that belief is based around anti-semitism and racism.

I think the people who made the film must have been pretty brave to tackle such a difficult topic, but they do it well. I'd be interested to know what German people made of it.