"Top Gun" is mentioned in Operation Hollywood, a watch for free documentary at FreeDocumentaries.org as being one of the greatest military recruitment movies of all time. How that works with the stated aims of Scientology, that includes the notion of "...a world without war..." is hypocrisy.

Enn, Hollywood,

I was disappointed to hear this film has been postponed as I was looking forward to seeing it in UK theatres this summer. I find it sad that people fail to look past Tom Cruise's religious beliefs (or lack thereof) and judge him on his incredible record of acting ability in major motion pictures

Alex, Reading, England

It's a sad say when Germany once again discriminates on the basis of religion or belief.However using good sense, Germany decided not to. Let's wait to see the film which depicts an important piece of history.

Dave, Caloocan City, Philippines

The German government and von Stauffenberg's son objected vehemently to the casting of Cruise. The gov't understandably has a problem with Cruise's cult-like pseudo-religion, and von Stauffenberg said Cruise's presence would reduce a serious subject into "kitsch." Wagner/Cruise egos = defunct UA.

Robert, Montgomery, IL, USA

This movie and it’s making was/is heavily criticized in Germany for its diluting of facts and choice of actors.I s’pose a flick like that should be directed by a German as it s a thing of heart.Imagine a wimp like Tom playin a German aristocratic officer. ridiculous.he didnt got the balls...

Sean, Reading, Engalnd

I can't wait for this movie to come out! I like WWII history. I can't believe that the critics and/or movie CEOs think that this movie wouldn't sell. Look how Indiana Jones and The Last Crusade worked which are both more recent films based on NAZI Germany.

David, Columbia, USA

Perhaps Tom's unique fashion of allowing his personal feelings and personality traits be so widely viewed and documented isn't working for him...
Oh, where have all the Garbo's gone?

D Griffing, Naples, Long Beach

who honestly cares about this movie-Cruise, more than anyone, should know it's a 'risky business'.

giles Clarke, Los Angeles, United States

Oh goody, more "Nazi" flicks. Like elevator music, theres never too much of a good thing.

ed, chicago, illinois

It's common practice to kick a celebrity when they are down. Cruise has demonstrated a breadth to his talent. I applaud his attempts to accept challenge and risk. Perhaps his management at UA will provide better stories and less smut.
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Carol, Salinas, USA

Having seen the promos, I understand what the problem is: Cruise can't act his way out of a paper bag. Everyone else becomes the character he is portraying - Cruise just stands there & reads his lines. It's painful.

Susan, DC, USA

It is my understanding that German soldiers spoke German, not english with a German accent. Once we have the characters speak english, doesn't the "authenticity" of the accent seem like a nonissue.

Mitch Ritter, Columbus, OH

I agree with Tom, Chris and Bill. I would also like to emphasize Tom's point, "Downfall" is a great movie.

Mikw, Seattle, USA

I really hate this 'accent' nonsense when making these movies. James Mason did an excellent job along with a cast that included great actors such as Richard Boone, Cedric Hardwicke; Leo G. Carroll; Jessica Tandy and others in the classic movie: The Desert Fox

Bob Snakely, Kirkland, WA, USA

I don't think the "quality of the German accent" means anything to the believability of the character. Michael Caine pulled off a believable German commando with honor (with a British accent no less!) in The Eagle Has Landed.

I can't see Tom Cruise as Count von Stauffenberg.

Bill Brandt, Sacramento, USA

Xenu's revenge is sweet!

Nick, Rotherham, UK

The actors in "Conspiracy" did not assume German accents but that didn't matter at all. As for roman epics we all expect the actors to speak Elizabethan English ! Must be the influence of W. Shakespear......B

B J Halloran, Norwich, UK

Should have been done in Germany by Germans.
The movie "Downfall" is an excellent treatment of the last days of Hitler in "Der Bunker"
Should be required viewing in schools.
Find it if you can. You will not be dissappointed.

Tom Mahooney, Grand Rapids, USA

I don't have a problem with this movie as long as it stays historically accurate which Hollywood hardly ever does manily becuase I'm not sure any of them have ever picked up a history book or can read for that matter. Also, just a thought why did they not get a German actor?

chris , usa,

"German accent"? I won't watch this movie just because of that. Why do actors who are playing Germans -- presumably speaking in German -- need to adopt a "German accent"? When we watch a Roman epic, I don't see the actors adopting Italian or Latin-speaker accents. The accent business is silly.

Bill, Miami, USA

Some of the plotters were not doing it for praiseworthy reasons, but because Hitler had broken his promise to rid the country of unwanted races: there were too many prisoners brought into Germany for slave work. This film is sending out the wrong message, they were more extreme than the Führer!

Elliot Hiller, Sliema, Malta