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Defiance
RRP: $19.99Our Price: $11.00 (subject to change)Editorial
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Daniel Craig (James Bond: Quantum of Solace) stars as Tuvia Bielski, an ordinary citizen turned hero, in this action-packed epic of family, honor, vengeance and salvation. Defiance is a riveting adventure that showcases the extraordinary true story of the Bielski brothers, simple farmers –outnumbered and outgunned- who turned a group of war refugees into powerful freedom fighters. Tuvia, along with his unyielding brother, Zus (Liev Schreiber, X-Men Origins: Wolverine), motivate hundreds of civilians to join their ranks against the Nazi regime. Their “Inspirational story”* is a true testament to the human spirit. - David Densby, The New Yorker
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Three ferociously committed actors fill the roles of the Bielski brothers, Jewish partisans who escaped into the forests of Eastern Europe during the Second World War. Daniel Craig (taking a break from 007 duty) is Tuvia, the leader of a group of refugees who eventually number over a thousand; Liev Schreiber is Zus, the antagonistic warrior; and Jamie Bell is Asael, a peacemaker no less devoted to the survival of the community. The three performers give life to director Edward Zwick's account of this little-known chapter of Jewish resistance to the Holocaust, which otherwise plays more like a history lesson than a full-blooded movie. The film's best achievement is its strong location work, in Lithuania--as the community makes its home in the forest, the landscape becomes an important player in the drama at hand, and the changing of the seasons is charted with bone-chilling detail. Schreiber manages to get a little wry humor into this otherwise sober enterprise, and Daniel Craig creates an unusual character: a sort of anti-Bond, a hero whose body is all too fallible and whose decision-making is sometimes hesitant or morally compromised. It's a rare hero in a World War II movie that tends to withdraw from scenes rather than stride into them, but that's what Craig does. More than likely, the movie's main achievement will be sending the curious to read the histories of the Bielski brothers and why they matter in the chronicles of the Holocaust. --Robert Horton
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Better than averageReview date: 2010-02-25 Rating: 8 out of 10While it is certainly not a perfect film, I can't understand why so many critics didn't care for "Defiance". It's well acted, has a gritty feel all its own, and makes one think about what it means to be human in terrible circumstances. Those who like suspenseful World War II films should have a great time with this.
Reviewsgripping story, well-filmedReview date: 2010-02-06 Rating: 10 out of 10excellent movie, I wonder why I didn't hear of it soooner. I must admit I haven't seen Schindler's List (nor others about the Holocaust) but the perspective of this one intrigued me. Daniel Craig & Liev Schreiber were great. Some reviewers commented that the lead & supporting characters were under-developed. To them I'd say bring a little more imagination to your film-viewing. Excellent & HauntingReview date: 2010-01-26 Rating: 8 out of 10I was completely unaware of this chapter of WWII history.
Having recently watched this movie with my 14-year old son, I found it quite moving. My son is in a 'guns-are-awesome' period, and I think this movie (thankfully) put a slight damper on his ardor. For me, I haven't been this haunted by a movie since I saw "Platoon" in college in the late '80's. (Not a bad thing to be haunted by a movie, methinks.)
While I'm sure this movie is far from accurate (the final scene with the tank was a bit over-the-top), the gift this movie gives is bringing the story of these Polish survivors to the world. The acting was first rate ... I very much enjoyed watching the brothers interact with each other. Hollywood machismo was (happily!) tossed aside here. These brothers struggle, cry, disagree, reunite, fight, embrace and kiss.
How wonderful to see movie stars act like real men for a change. Daniel Craig, for instance, was so much more three dimensional in this movie than in any of his Bond films (films which are fun to watch when you're in the mood for such things. They are just more 2 dimensional).
I think this would be an excellent film for college and groups for discussion of community and honor and right choices ... and so much more. My son and I watched this movie on DVD. There were several places where we stopped the movie and had interesting, "Ok, you are Tuvia. What would you do right now?" conversations. (My son puts up with a lot from me. ;-D)
I certainly intend on reading the book to learn more about these brave people who lived in the woods for over 2 years to escape the horrors of the Holocaust.
Highly recommended.Amazing storyReview date: 2010-01-21 Rating: 10 out of 10
They did an excellent job with this movie, the acting, production, directing. The DVD was interesting because it showed in the special features the ancestors that are the product of their will to survive. AWESOME!Review date: 2010-01-12 Rating: 10 out of 10This movie was amazing! Such a great history lesson. Why weren't we taught about this in school? Watching this type of movie reminds me how fortunate I am to have the petty problems I have!
If you want to watch something worth your time and like to be educated, this movie won't disappoint.
Product Details/SpecificationsActor(s):
Liev Schreiber
Daniel Craig
Recording label: Paramount Manufacturer: ParamountEAN: 0097363527244Binding: DVDNumber of items: 1Format: AC-3, Color, Dolby, Dubbed, DVD, Subtitled, Widescreen, NTSC, Release date: 2009-06-02Universal product code (UPC): 097363527244Aspect ratio: 2.35:1Audience rating: R (Restricted)Region code: 1Running time: 137 minutesTheatrical release date: 2008-12-12Language: English (Original Language)
Language: English (Unknown)
Language: English (Subtitled)
Language: French (Subtitled)
Language: Spanish (Subtitled)
Language: French (Dubbed)
Language: Spanish (Dubbed)
Brand: Paramount Home Video
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