Nazi and Holocaust films aren't exactly crowd-pleasers. They may get critical acclaim, but they don't break box offices. This year, however, we'll have two starring major actors, Tom Cruise and Daniel Craig. Or as most people know them Ethan Hunt and James Bond. They are two of the most famous action heroes and they're about to save the Jews in period pieces. It may sound a bit farfetched, but if anyone can do it, there's no doubt they can. The question is which one will sell better:
In Valkyrie, Tom Cruise plays an assassin who is sent to kill Hitler during WWII. If you weren't paying attention in history class, allow me to inform you (after my Brittanica search) that Hitler committed suicide with his new wife while the Soviets invaded. Valkyrie is the name of Hitler's contigency plan to escape the city if he was under attack. He had a secret army. Cruise's plan is to use that army against him. Of course the shit hits the fan when all the conspirators against Hitler are discovered and Cruise has got to think fast before his family is targeted. One of the writers, Christopher McQuarrie, wrote The Usual Suspects so it's sure to be supsenseful. You can see for yourself in the trailer:
Daniel Craig's film is a tad different. He plays one of three Jewish brothers (Liev Schreiber and Jamie Bell) who escape from Poland, which was occupied by Nazis at one time. They hide in the forest and gather forces so that they can fight back. They soon meet Russian resistance fighters and build a sort of congregation that protect people that are Nazi targets. I think the comraderie is more enticing than Cruise's assassination-flick. Check out the trailer:
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