Defiance

Plot:
On the run and hiding in the deep forests of the then German occupied Poland and Belorussia that was World War II, the THREE Bielski brothers find the impossible task of foraging for food, weapons and survival, not just for themselves but for a large mass of fleeing Polish Jews from the German war machine. The Bielski brothers, living with the fear of discovery, contending with neighboring Soviet partisans and knowing whom to trust take on the responsibility as a guardian angel that is a fascinating insight into the true events of a small independent group of defiant band-of-brothers. Consisting of women, men, children, the elderly and the young alike hiding in makeshift homes in the dark, cold and unforgiving forests in the darkest times of German occupied Eastern Europe, Defiance is a beautiful reflection of dedication, sacrifice, desperation and hope.

Review:
This movie was good. The fact that it was based on a true story is staggering. I'm a sucker for WW2 movies so I was really looking forward to this one. For the most part, this movie was solid throughout but just felt a bit off. The main reason for this, in my opinion, was the 2 lead actors -- Daniel Craig and Liev Schrieber. Now, I love Craig as the new Bond and Schrieber is also good but their performances just didn't go over in this movie. A major issue I noticed early was Craig's accent. It kept going from Russian to British, back to Russian. It was getting annoying. I'd recommend this movie to all the WW2 movie fans out there because it is a great story.

Rating: 3/5