Pedro Gallego Espinof Aug 4, 2026 4/5

There's a lot of ' Seven Samurai ' in its DNA, while at the same time it reinforces a grittier and more morally complex vision of war than had prevailed in the years leading up to World War II. [Full review in Spanish]

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Allison Rose FlickDirect Nov 21, 2023 4.5/5

With great action scenes, solid dialogue and an interesting plot, The Guns of Navarone is an excellent example of what war movies were like over 60 years ago.

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Christopher Lloyd The Film Yap May 2, 2022 3.5/5

An old-school war picture, where men are men, women are tough (but not too tough!) and the Nazis are hiss-able bad guys.

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Matt Brunson Film Frenzy Nov 13, 2021 4/4

Beautifully paced, this 156-minute classic allows enough time for character development, plot complications, and several exciting set-pieces.

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Mike Massie Gone With The Twins Aug 24, 2020 8/10

The finale is a touch overdramatic, but the film is nonetheless a first-class war epic.

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John Gillett Sight & Sound Feb 11, 2020

Above all, the film lacks a firm controlling hand which would have ironed out passages of incoherent editing and made the climax really tell.

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Eric Melin Scene-Stealers.com Oct 27, 2011 2.5/4

The movie holds up pretty well as a rousing action picture, and also throws in a couple of comments about the contradictions of war.

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Emanuel Levy EmanuelLevy.Com Jun 16, 2007 A

One of the best WWII action-adventures, with an all-star cast headed by Gregory Peck, Anthony Quinn, and David Niven, this Oscar-winner (in special effects) is stirringly directed by the vastly underestimated J. Lee Thompson

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Arthur Ryel-Lindsey Slant Magazine May 7, 2007 3.5/4

David Niven is the subservient but stylish chemist Miller, rounding out a film that ranks among the best war movies.

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Carol Cling Las Vegas Review-Journal Nov 11, 2005 4/5

Rousingly old-fashioned WWII adventure

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Scott Weinberg DVDTalk.com Nov 9, 2005 4.5/5

The Guns of Navarone has long been a big-time favorite of the war-movie aficionados, and the film still holds up resoundingly well today.

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Eric Lurio Greenwich Village Gazette Jun 6, 2005 5/5

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Michelle Alexandria Eclipse Magazine Jun 3, 2005 4/5

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Robin Clifford Reeling Reviews Nov 19, 2004 4/5

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Steve Crum Kansas City Kansan Oct 23, 2004 5/5

Superior WWII spectacle

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Dennis Schwartz Dennis Schwartz Movie Reviews Feb 22, 2004 C

It was forgettable but highly entertaining.

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Brian Mckay eFilmCritic.com Mar 21, 2003 4/5

Another classic WW2 epic. Suspense, espionage, and some big BIG guns.

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Rob Vaux Flipside Movie Emporium Feb 6, 2003 4/5

A good old-fashioned Nazi ass-whomping, aided by some great effects and a charming pair of heroes.

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Philip Martin Arkansas Democrat-Gazette Dec 2, 2002 3/5

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Robert Roten Laramie Movie Scope Oct 16, 2002 4/5

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