Everyone knows who Hitler was and what he set out to do and what he actually accomplished. But just how many know the backstory of the man who waged war on Europe? Well, worry not, "Hitler: The Rise of Evil" is an means of immersing yourself into a history lesson by means of the entertainment of a movie.
What is interesting about "Hitler: The Rise of Evil" is that it follows Adolf Hitler during the years prior to his conquest for world domination and the years that molded and shaped him into what he became. It is a movie that gives an insight into the more personal aspects of the man and the tyrant.
One of the more impressive aspects of "Hitler: The Rise of Evil" was the cast. Because they had managed to get together some good acting talents for this project. And it was quite interesting to see Robert Carlyle in the role as Adolf Hitler, and he did pull off that unique look quite well, and he also portrayed his quite good. But other talents such as Peter O'Toole, Peter Stomare and Liev Schreiber were also complimenting the movie quite well.
It is a good and entertaining movie, especially if you have any interest in the history of the world. However, the movie does suffer a bit under the fact that it is an English speaking cast, as that just takes away some authenticity from the story.
"Hitler: The Rise of Evil" does offer a good portrayal of how Adolf Hitler came into a position of power, and just how much can be accomplished with a charismatic force behind the voice of a nation. And it does portray Adolf Hitler as a man with desires, needs, fears, aspirations and so on, and not just as a tyrannical fascist dictator.
If you enjoyed "Der Untergang", then you should also enjoy "Hitler: The Rise of Evil". I think that it is definitely worth spending the time to sit down and watch this movie. And it actually sustains more than just a single viewing.
What is interesting about "Hitler: The Rise of Evil" is that it follows Adolf Hitler during the years prior to his conquest for world domination and the years that molded and shaped him into what he became. It is a movie that gives an insight into the more personal aspects of the man and the tyrant.
One of the more impressive aspects of "Hitler: The Rise of Evil" was the cast. Because they had managed to get together some good acting talents for this project. And it was quite interesting to see Robert Carlyle in the role as Adolf Hitler, and he did pull off that unique look quite well, and he also portrayed his quite good. But other talents such as Peter O'Toole, Peter Stomare and Liev Schreiber were also complimenting the movie quite well.
It is a good and entertaining movie, especially if you have any interest in the history of the world. However, the movie does suffer a bit under the fact that it is an English speaking cast, as that just takes away some authenticity from the story.
"Hitler: The Rise of Evil" does offer a good portrayal of how Adolf Hitler came into a position of power, and just how much can be accomplished with a charismatic force behind the voice of a nation. And it does portray Adolf Hitler as a man with desires, needs, fears, aspirations and so on, and not just as a tyrannical fascist dictator.
If you enjoyed "Der Untergang", then you should also enjoy "Hitler: The Rise of Evil". I think that it is definitely worth spending the time to sit down and watch this movie. And it actually sustains more than just a single viewing.