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United Kingdom released, PAL/Region 2 DVD: LANGUAGES: German ( Dolby Digital Stereo ), English ( Subtitles ), ANAMORPHIC WIDESCREEN (1.78:1), SPECIAL FEATURES: Anamorphic Widescreen, Interactive Menu, Scene Access, SYNOPSIS: The spectacular true story of survival and heroism that brought the free world to the brink of defeat. Starring Franka Potente (The Bourne Identity) The Bridge is a breathless and uttery gripping tale of of courage and heroism amid the explosive chaos of World War II. Just a few weeks before the surrender of Nazi Germany to the allies, young recruit Albert is drafted along with a cadre of soldiers to defend The Bridge, a vital lifeline for the war effort and a strategic vantage point that must be protected to the death. As the Allied forces approach, troops are mobilised, bombs begin to fall and anarchy begins to take hold. With their superiors fleeing Albert and his brave band of brothers are left in a life or death battle to survive. Confronted by the brutal reality of war these young heroes must defend their land and their people at all costs, before the madness of war consumes them all. ...The Bridge (2008) ( Die Brücke )
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33 of 36 people found the following review helpful
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The original Die Brucke is a class German film, that highlights the futility of war. This, on the other hand, is an attempt to apply modern day special effects to an old, character driven film. I am sure it will be of no surprise, to anyone reading this, to learn that the characters in this film are a tad cardboard and the effects not as dramatic as the cover would have you believe. Although not without some decent action scenes, it is still a film that strikes me as pointless. Oh, and the Sherman tank depicted on the cover has German markings on it. Why? Whilst I am on the subject the planes on the cover are a direct lift from the Attack on Leningrad film as well. Lastly, am I the only to notice that the boys defending the bridge are in one scene - before the climatic attack - manning an MG34 machine-gun. However, 30 seconds later, it has been transformed into an MG42!! A bit sad of me to notice, I accept, but these things always strike me as lazy. In addition the film does feature a genuine Sherman tank but they ruin it by slipping in another tank that, I guess, is supposed to be a Pershing. Sadly, it is not a Pershing and resembles something hitched from the battleground of Iraq! In answer to the comment on the previous review - this is German language with very clear subtitles.
28 of 31 people found the following review helpful
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This is a remake of Die Brücke (1959), and tells the story of a group of 16-year-old schoolboys who are drafted into the Wehrmacht in the last weeks of the war. They are charged with guarding a bridge to the last man (boy). The young actors are all good, as is their teacher Franka Potente (leading lady in the Bourne Identity, etc), but... and it is a big BUT... what on earth was the director thinking?? The American troops look like ageing reenactors, whereas almost all of them should be under-25 at least. In fact, they also fight like ageing reenactors - a battle-hardened platoon of regulars being decimated by a few kids with no military experience at all?! How does that work? And who exactly was the young girl so needlessly stripped naked - what on earth was the point of that scene, so completely irrelevant to the story?
The whole point of the original was to show the terrible transformation of a bunch of kids living kids' lives, to conscripted troops needlessly sacrificed. The remake unfortunately features very little of their lives as children, and chooses instead to concentrate on the elongated battle scene (where machine-guns fire continuously without overheating or running out of ammunition). Therefore, the impact is almost completely lost. This was definitely a wasted opportunity. If you choose to remake a low-budget 50-year-old film, and end up with something far worse, then perhaps you should give up film-making.
The whole point of the original was to show the terrible transformation of a bunch of kids living kids' lives, to conscripted troops needlessly sacrificed. The remake unfortunately features very little of their lives as children, and chooses instead to concentrate on the elongated battle scene (where machine-guns fire continuously without overheating or running out of ammunition). Therefore, the impact is almost completely lost. This was definitely a wasted opportunity. If you choose to remake a low-budget 50-year-old film, and end up with something far worse, then perhaps you should give up film-making.
11 of 12 people found the following review helpful
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The original Die Brücke (English: The Bridge) was made in 1959 and directed by Bernhard Wicki. With its understated style it is still the best version of the 1958 book by Manfred Gregor.
In the dying days of Nazi Germany a group of German boys is ordered to protect a small bridge in their home village. The cynical message is that misled innocence is taken to the slaughter while truckloads of defeated soldiers flee the approaching American troops. It is with All Quiet On The Western Front [DVD] [1930] one of the most poignant messages of lost generations in wars.
Whilst the story is portrayed true to the book I didn't feel that this film managed to make the same impression as the 1959 version. The American troops in this version dance around like badly drawn marionettes who seem incapable of acting let alone deal with 5 inexperienced youths. The dialogue is often stilted and the whole thing is 'sosolala' directed.
I sincerely recommend you watch the older, low budget version - you will not regret it: The Bridge (Die Brucke) [DVD] [1959]
In the dying days of Nazi Germany a group of German boys is ordered to protect a small bridge in their home village. The cynical message is that misled innocence is taken to the slaughter while truckloads of defeated soldiers flee the approaching American troops. It is with All Quiet On The Western Front [DVD] [1930] one of the most poignant messages of lost generations in wars.
Whilst the story is portrayed true to the book I didn't feel that this film managed to make the same impression as the 1959 version. The American troops in this version dance around like badly drawn marionettes who seem incapable of acting let alone deal with 5 inexperienced youths. The dialogue is often stilted and the whole thing is 'sosolala' directed.
I sincerely recommend you watch the older, low budget version - you will not regret it: The Bridge (Die Brucke) [DVD] [1959]
Most Recent Customer Reviews
Stretching credibilty a bridge too far
OK from the outset I must say I hadn't seen the b/w original on which this was based so I watched it without prejudice. Read more
Published 1 month ago by A. J. Toll
Bridge falling down
With the excellent 'Die Brücke' from 1959, this TV remake had a lot to live up to in fairness. It is perhaps a little unfair to expect a low budget TV movie to be a first... Read more
Published 7 months ago by Anthony Hand
Dire
Bad acting, threadbare budget, uneven structure, laughable action sequences, tedious characters and truly awful cinematography. It really does look like crap and not in a good way. Read more
Published 8 months ago by Mr. Duncan G. Evans
Run Franka Run!
Thankfully I only paid a couple of quid for this as a chucky out bargain, or I would have been sorely miffed off. Read more
Published 15 months ago by HowlinBanshee
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To further Bobby Smith, I also noticed the MG34 to MG42, these are the little things I too pick up on. Read more
Published 15 months ago by MarkofZollo
the bridge
good story, young german soldiers given orders to defend bridge.when the americans arrive all hell lets loose.the promised relief never arrives.no retreat orders are given.
Published 22 months ago by pillers11
the bridge new version
Excellent picture not as good as the original one which was very well done at the time
The story line was the same in parts with the story of innocent lives being killed for... Read more
The story line was the same in parts with the story of innocent lives being killed for... Read more
Published 22 months ago by valhalla43uk
Very gritty war movie.
I had seen the original 1959 version of this movie many years ago and thought it was very good. This remake is equally as good with a lot of human themes. Read more
Published 23 months ago by escole1
A bridge. A bit of a battle. Some people get killed. The End.
The blurb to this film proclaims "the spectacular true story of survival and heroism that brought the free world to the brink of defeat". Read more
Published 24 months ago by Matthew Norton
Bridge Over Troubled Water
It's always interesting to see an aspect World War II from a perspective that you're not always privy to, but unfortunately this film is a real missed opportunity. Read more
Published on 2 May 2010 by A.D.M.
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