Defiance

I was almost giving up seeing this film because of certain reviews which were not that good. To my amazement , the film turned up to be not good, but excellent. It shows people fighting for their lives, starving, getting to... Full review

No doubt that "Defiance" is a very inspiring movie. Set during the winter of 1941-42, just after Nazi Germany has attacked the Soviet Union, the movie follows the exploits of the 3 Bielski brothers, who watched their father be murdered by... Full review

class B movie. More inaccuracies than normal. Based very loosely on actual events. Mostly a bunch of cliches. Forgets completely that the Russians were murdering every Polish officer they could get their hands on.... Full review

Read more at http://FrameRate.blog.com When most people learn about World War II during their American History classes, they hear all about the major stories and the major players: D-Day, Eisenhower, the Holocaust, Hitler, Axis vs. Allies, Battle of the Bulge, but... Full review

this film surely merits the two stars. if you're brave enough to make a movie, you deserve one star. the second is for the pictures. and that's it. the movie sucked, in general and in detail. and we have noted down... Full review

The movie shows only a bit, a very small bit of historical truth in relation to Bielski brothers. Let's start from the very beginning: 1. Tewje Bielski in 1939 served in Polish Army during September campaign against Germany. After defeat and... Full review

that's not true story at all ,in Bielski's squad there were also women and kid's , there purpose was to survive not the planing the action's against Nazis , Tawja Bierski was more like thug NOT A HERO , before the... Full review

I was more than a little disappointed with Defiance. I thought it would be an inspiring triumph over tragedy tale that are much of what Edward other films have been about: Glory, Courage Under Fire, The Last Samurai. All of these... Full review

"Defiance" is a very entertaining, exciting, suspenseful, and inspirational film about a tough topic: the Holocaust. Its many action sequences are well-paced and well-motivated. You know exactly why Tuvia Bielski (Daniel Craig) breaks into a home and points a gun at... Full review

I was more than a little disappointed with Defiance. I thought it would be an inspiring triumph over tragedy tale that are much of what Edward other films have been about: Glory, Courage Under Fire, The Last Samurai. All of these... Full review

though others, who prefer more considerate cinema, may want to look elsewhere.....Those who enjoy dramatic action movies would be at no risk renting or even buying the movie....the movie is a competent blend of well-crafted intensities and apt storytelling.....Special effects blend well in the movie's master print and look consistent, uniform..... ... Full Review

Without a doubt, Defiance is a good movie.....Defiance is a solid movie from a director and cast who know how to handle the epic scope of its story.....demonstrates he truly is a good actor.....There is also an extremely powerful scene when the camp members capture a German soldier.... ... Full Review

Without a doubt, Defiance is a good movie.....Defiance is a solid movie from a director and cast who know how to handle the epic scope of its story.....Schreiber has always been a solid actor....demonstrates he truly is a good actor..... ... Full Review

The picture is excellently mixed, not overly vibrant or polished (you wouldn't want the Bielskis fight for survival to look too plastic) but perfect in its line detail.....it's not the right fit for the bombastic Edward Zwick.....The story itself may be compelling....Ed Zwick does nothing subtly and his action sequences will rattle the silverware in 5.1 HD audio.....Defiance" is presented in 1080p High Definition and Eduardo Serra's cinematography looks great in HD ..... ... Full Review

it's going to make for a largely depressing film, too.....Director Zwick does his best to stick to the facts....directed by Edward Zwick ("Glory," "The Last Samurai," "Blood Diamond") might ensure a great movie.....Then add in the film's extreme length, 136 minutes....Zwick juxtaposes such moments with scenes of intense violence to create the movie's most dramatic passages..... ... Full Review

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Carmike 10, Chapel Hills 15, Cinemark 16, Hollywood Interquest, Tinseltown That Defiance is not relentlessly grim viewing even as its subject is, you know, relentlessly grim is a credit to director Edward Zwick, whose track record on intense storytelling ranges... ... Full Article

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Director Ed Zwick is no stranger to movies with wartime backdrops. In 1989, he brought a little epic named "Glory" to the big screen. Then, a few years later, Zwick captained the ship for "The Last Samurai." ... Full Article

"Defiance" will be released on DVD on Tuesday and we have a look at the first five minutes of the film. Edward Zwick directed this tale of Jewish resistance to the Nazis in Belarus, starring Daniel Craig , Liev Schreiber... ... Full Article

Do you enjoy watching Daniel Craig and Liev Schreiber beat people up? Odds are, you do. Even though their most recent hits, Quantum of Solace and Wolverine , didn't get the highest marks from the critics, moviegoers still flocked to... ... Full Article