Defiance (2008/I)

Director: Edward Zwick

Cast: Daniel Craig as Tuvia Bielski, Liev Schreiber as Zus Bielski, Jamie Bell as Asael Bielski, Alexa Davalos as Lilka Ticktin, Allan Corduner as Shimon Haretz, Mark Feuerstein as Isaac Malbin, Tomas Arana as Ben Zion Gulkowitz, Jodhi May as Tamara Skidelsky, Kate Fahy as Riva Reich, Iddo Goldberg as Yitzhak Shulman, Iben Hjejle as Bella, Martin Hancock as Peretz Shorshaty, Ravil Isyanov as Viktor Panchenko, Jacek Koman as Konstanty 'Koscik' Kozlowski, George MacKay as Aron Bielski

The movie was good. Not Zwick's best effort though and as for the
acting it was Liev Schreiber that delivered the most. Every time I see
Craig I see James Bond and that other guy, Jamie Bell, was barely even
on screen. I'm guessing most of his scenes were cut out of the film to
pave the way for more Craig screen time. The action set pieces were
mostly impressive but the problem is, its over before you know it. But
I can honestly say, it was impressive nonetheless. Its not brainless by
any means, the movie has a profound and compelling story. One can only
wonder how these filmmakers come up with more WWII movie ideas every
year.

From a visual point of view, the movie looks absolutely beautiful. From
the authentic weaponry and uniforms to the rich and colorful Lithuanian
locations, Defiance may fall flat during some points throughout the
film; as with every other black and white war movies that's been
released, the Germans are depicted as war machines of death without
remorse, if you can overlook these flaws I think it is an enjoyable
film and in its entirety, Defiance is an overwhelming movie that
doesn't glamorize the war but shows the intense reality behind it all.
A must see for all war movie fans out there.