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The Fallen [2005] [DVD]

DVD ~ Ari Taub
2.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (21 customer reviews)
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  • Directors: Ari Taub
  • Format: Anamorphic, PAL
  • Language English
  • Region: Region 2 (This DVD may not be viewable outside Europe. Read more about DVD formats.)
  • Aspect Ratio: 1.78:1
  • Number of discs: 1
  • Classification: 15
  • Studio: Scanbox Entertainment
  • DVD Release Date: 30 Jul 2007
  • Run Time: 105 minutes
  • Average Customer Review: 2.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (21 customer reviews)
  • ASIN: B000RF9YRS
  • Amazon.co.uk Sales Rank: 19,389 in DVD (See Bestsellers in DVD)

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Synopsis
Ari Taub's moving, intimate World War II drama looks at one day of fighting in northern Italy through the eyes of American, German, and Italian troops. The careful direction, lovely black-and-white cinematography, and strong performances from the ensemble cast help this film overcome its obviously modest budget.

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24 of 26 people found the following review helpful:
1.0 out of 5 stars Terrible, 9 Oct 2007
I found this film hard to watch because of just how bad it was. Now I am amazed at what they were able to do with such a limited budget, but unfortunately that doesn't make it not crap. The film starts with a horribly unconvincing battle scene, with no element of realism at all. From then on the film is just drab, boring and, well just BAD.

Budding film makers (me included) I recommend you buy this DVD just for the documentary (make sure you have it on the disc you order) as it is very interesting to see how it was made on such a low budget. Consider the film a very boring extra.
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43 of 48 people found the following review helpful:
1.0 out of 5 stars The Fallen - Worst movie EVER !, 13 Sep 2007
By Ian Ackerman (Winchester) - See all my reviews
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I've never felt compelled to write a review of a movie before, but this one is so shockingly bad I feel the need to ensure that no-one else wastes their money on it.

I love WW2 movies, and I can sit through some fairly dire films, but this one takes the biscuit. So what's bad about it specifically; It's poorly acted, has truly terrible sound editing and a music score that's way off the mark. The plot just meanders around attempting to convey some kind of a message and fails miserably. We are even treated to characters being introduced then dissappearing without explanation as to why they were there in the first place.

However, there are 2 points about this film that enable me to give it at least one star.
1. The acting of the German commander was pretty good. Almost certainly because he was a German actor and couldn't understand the director, so just ignored him and got on with it.
2. The 'Making of' feature on the DVD. It's quite funny and shocking to see Ari Taub trying to give excuses as to why this film is so bad. Everything from actors larking around and being written out halfway through, to poor camera maintenance and even the crew setting fire to their lodgings whilst on location.

Do not get suckered in by the favourable comparison to Saving Private Ryan or that it won some kind of award. Avoid The Fallen at all costs.
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12 of 13 people found the following review helpful:
1.0 out of 5 stars Remarkable it says on the box.., 17 Dec 2007
By D. Williams "Abbevilleboy" (London, UK) - See all my reviews
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..Yes truly remarkable. Remarkable that a film this bad gets even a straight to DVD release. Remarkable that someone could compare this film to 'Ryan and even more remarkable that anyone could write a 5 star review of it and expect to be taken seriously - even if you are the director's boyfriend. What a waste of a trip to Blockbusters that was. If you're looking for something different give When Trumpets Fade a go - that's good low budget made for tv stuff.
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1.0 out of 5 stars Fallen...asleep
I read a review of this film which compared it to "Joyeaux Noel". However, I think that the comparison between "The Fallen" and "Joyeux Noel" is a little unfair. Read more
Published 1 month ago by R. Foster

3.0 out of 5 stars like no other war film
give this film a chance. it is a very low budget production and it shows but its strength is the unusual lengths it goes to in order to present a human face to war and sacrifice... Read more
Published 12 months ago by Ian Wilson

1.0 out of 5 stars Utter Drivel
Oh how I wished I'd read the reviews on this DVD before wasting my money on it .It says on the cover 'Saving Private Ryan But Even Better' Well you should be able to have whoever... Read more
Published 12 months ago by Jerry Kinsella

1.0 out of 5 stars Save your money
This is not even worth buying at £2.49, utter rubbish no matter what it says on the cover. As for being 'better than Private Ryan', whoever publicly voiced that opinion should be... Read more
Published 12 months ago by T. Evans

1.0 out of 5 stars I didn't finish watching this film
This film clumsily lumbers along without any story or interest to the point where I turned it off. The cast are unknown and they will stay that way. Read more
Published 13 months ago by I. Lanham

2.0 out of 5 stars The Fallen
I bought this DVD on the jacket info comparing this film to Saving Private Ryan, this claim is disingenuous. Read more
Published 13 months ago by Titus

3.0 out of 5 stars Valiant Effort
Ari Taub has made a valiant effort with this low budget movie with a largely unknown cast, to tell a story about three groups of soldiers at the tale end of WW2. Read more
Published 13 months ago by M. Brennan

1.0 out of 5 stars A nice idea... but thats all it was.
This is my first review ever...

One star is earned as the initial concept is not a bad idea... however the film is poor in every way. Read more
Published 13 months ago by Mr. Matthew J. Ashmore

4.0 out of 5 stars Realistic, harsh, simple - a rare gem
Why does this film arouse such harsh condemnation? Maybe because it lacks plot, melodrama, speeches, simple good vs. Read more
Published 17 months ago by Achille Talon - Erudit

1.0 out of 5 stars from bad to worst
i have never wrote a rewiew before, but please do lesson to me, this movie his really poor.
thank you
Published 18 months ago by a.plus

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