The Fallen DVD with Thomas Pohn, Fabio Sartor, John McVay (Unrated) +Movie Reviews

I can't even begin to fathom..

M. DeForge | 12/11/2007

(5 out of 5 stars)

"I can't even begin to fathom the poor reviews this movie has earned.

This film is an indie masterpiece and offers a fascinating story and dramatic storyline.

I could only ascertain that those whom submitted bad reviews have absolutely no tolerance for the neutrality in which the director portrays the americans, nazi's, and italians. This movie doesn't bash nazi's and to be honest I think American's are offended at this notion.

The acting is mediocre however as is life; the bland originality of this film is what makes it so convincing. When I first viewed this movie, I was under the immediate impression that it was made in the 50's based upon the dull coloring and acting. however I quickly became succumbed to the method in which this movie truly shines - the elements of ethnic drama and life.

View this movie if you adore war movies, have a willingness to enjoy a film for what it is, and not special effects, and if you don't immediately expect the demoralization of other nations aside from the usa. This movie poses no preference in accordance to usa/germany, and I think that's what initially throws everybody off. After all; how could a movie not truly exemplify the horrific nazi's as the monsters they were? This film doesn't; and emphasizes an element that is more important; the element of reality and humanism.

Two thumbs up."

Very Good for a low budget movie

T. Roll | 06/07/2006

(4 out of 5 stars)

"The Fallen was very good for a low budget movie. It focuses on the

fragile relationship between an Italian unit and German Unit on the

Gothic Line. It is a little confusing to follow the plot in the

beginning but once the movie got going I could not walk away from it.

The equipment and uniforms were correct and the acting was very good

(For the struggling actors in this movie they really put there all

into it. Watch the making of the fallen, none of the actors are not

professionals so they have regular jobs. One actor is even a

professional dog walker in real life and another works in a deli. The

acting they do in this movie is definitely on a professional caliber).

The fallen is a definite must see.

"

Best International War Film Ever

Gina Ricci | Houston | 03/22/2008

(5 out of 5 stars)

"The movie is excellent. It describes the morale soldiers up kept during the war and the integrity of their leaders. The Germans fought till the death with honor, and the Americans triumphed with glory. Italy was a German occupied territory and with an internal revolution between the armend forces and the Gueriilas, which opposed Germany. Great weapons!"

Incredible Independent Film Accomplishment

J. Pla | 05/28/2007

(5 out of 5 stars)

"THE FALLEN is a really impressive World War II film. What's best about it is that it presents the war from THREE opposing sides; American, German, and Italian. I haven't seen that in any other war film. It's not preachy and it lets YOU decide what you think is right.

The characters are well deliniated and you really care about them and their crises. The acting is superb on all counts. The director has managed to convey the horror of war and still keep you interested in the everyday routines that the soldiers experience.

The stories weave in and out from the Americans to the Germans to the Italians, and back, all the while making it all work together effectively.

I would highly recommend THE FALLEN to any history or war buff, and to anyone who is interested in how differently other cultures view the same situations."

Very ambtious indy film

Jeffery E. Blascyk | Somewhere in Kansas | 04/03/2007

(3 out of 5 stars)

"the Fallen is a film I never thought could be made, a WW 2 independent film. A small budget period war movie? Exactly, but this one had high hopes and was very ambitious without trying to be an action driven film. The problems with this film wasn't the production or the look of the film. The Idea was pretty cool, a story told from three different perspectives. One told from the Germans, one told from the American side and one told from the Italian side, and you can add another side which was the Italians that fought on the side of the Germans.

I liked the concept and how the actors spoke in their native tongue. All these things would have worked better if the characters were a bit more fleshed out. In any war film you know someone is going to get shot, blown up before it's all said and done. When you don't really care or feel connected to any of the characters than your really not going to get the full war movie experience. The story was paced slow with brief moments of action which I'm sure had to do with the small budget. With a war film you really want it hardcore, gritty, and real; this one was none of the above. Nothing real resonated in this film and you knew you were watching a film and actors the entire time.

There were some nice shots and directing, the uniforms and setting was spot on for the Italian countryside and everything looked like it came from that era. The film makers did a wonderful job in that aspect. The movie was trying to say something and give all the sides but didn't focus enough on the real meat of any of these stories for me to get emotional invested in this film. It's a nice film for a small independent feature and did well at some film festivals. Looking at this on a broader scale it just won't hold up to many, many other well made war films. I salute the director for his ambitious attempt at something different, i wish i would have like it more."

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	The Fallen Actors: Thomas Pohn, Fabio Sartor, John McVay Director: Ari Taub Genres: Action & Adventure, Drama, Military & War UR 2006 2hr 0min This DVD of the Fallen has the original Making Of Documentary that is not included in the more recent versions of the film.
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