I look at this and try to take it seriously-- and then I see the ghosts of Sgt. Schultz and Col. Hogan hovering in the background.

Given the subject matter, I believe the imbroglio was more "scatalogical in nature".

I see the film has been pirated already. What?

Anything that covers up Tom's Crazy Eyes™ is cool with me.

And people wonder why the gay rumors abound.

It's all so sad. I'd love to see a big budget movie giving Stauffenberg the respect and fame in the US that he deserves. But I'd also like to see Tom Cruise stuffed in a laundry sack and thrown into the Spree. I feel he would defile more than laud.

So what put his eye out? Was it a well-placed shot of lead, or protein?

I'm waiting for Cruise to take "artistic license" on this one and reveal that's Staufferberg's REAL motivation in removing Hitler from power was that Der Fuhrer was unwilling to submit to an "audit," leading Stauffenberg to believe that the Third Reich was in fact a part of a clandestine, intergalatic conspiracy.

I don't know, I always thought von Stauffenberg was ... taller.

he misunderstood the whole playing a one eyed german with playing WITH one.

I have a deep suspicion that the uniform and eyepatch are really his. Katie is forced to wear the sartorial splendor that was known as the "Dachau Schmata."

Tom Cruise is ready to assassinate Hitler.

That pic looks like a still from "Hogan's Heroes".

@MAGNUM: erm, apologies... I suppose I should read before posting.

Yep.

Strip away the earth-rattling Dolby, the sweeping John Williams, the digitally-enhanced explosions, blood-red-timed sunsets and menacing lighting and all you've really got's a gay midget playing dress-up.

wow...an eye-patch and poofy pants...he's ready for his Days of Our Lives close up.

I, uh, have a friend in Los Angeles who could recommend a few semi-secretive uniform clubs for gay men if Tommy wants to do some "research."

But that's obviously not Cruise's own uniform because of the creepy skinny face/zaftig body combo. Or maybe the film is a two-fer remake of the abovementioned Hogan's Heroes and Mrs. Doubtfire? Kind of an all-Nazi all-the-time version of The Sound of Music.

Or Salo, maybe. I would pay Theme Park Money to see what Bryan Singer and Cruise would do with Salo. Or the Sound of Music, actually.

That's a really excellent Angelina Jolie impression.

The above-the-belt/below-the-belt disparity is sort of...hilarious. And not in the least mitigated by the eye patch and the stern expression.

He's a wee sort of fellow, isn't he?

I just want him to assault my Maginot Line with his big, naughty Panzer.

The plot might have worked if von Stauffenberg hadn't stopped to lecture Hitler: "You don't know the history of fascism. I do." Then he jumped up and down on the couch until Der Fuhrer shot him. I love a happy ending!

Oh, and the "disparity" might be because he's wearing jodhpurs. And is fat.

Angie did it better, Tom!

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Alles klar, Herr Kommissar?

@Jim Treacher: genuis!

He's even a bad actor while standing still and doing nothing. How do you accomplish that?

I'm mystified that anyone on his team thinks this role is a good idea for him.

Just tint that uniform blue and it is what he wears when he goes to Sea Org...

Valkyrie?
Another Cruise/Wagner production then?

I'll get my coat.
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Just looking at the picture makes me sick. Is it too late to bring back Thomas Kretschmann? Please?

Poor Tom. How's he gonna do his trademark crazy running (see MI3 for a recent, exciting example) in those pants?

He shouldn't complain, those pants look comfy.