Where Eagles Dare

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George S Jan 25, 2019 The two and a half hours whizz by in this far fetched but entertaining World War II movie. Burton and Eastwood are great as is the scenery. A few twists in the plot keep it interesting. See more

George L Jan 22, 2019 In many ways, "Where Eagles Dare" could be considered one of the greatest action thrillers of its era of filmmaking. The practical set pieces, for instance, are terrific. The creative brutality of the shootouts stack up against any other violent film of the time (i.e. Bonnie And Clyde, The Wild Bunch). Even the score is rousing and appropriate. So why haven't you heard of it? There are a few problems. Namely the character work -- or lack thereof, rather. You're never really given a chance to understand these characters beyond their very basic, survival-based motivations of "I have to shoot this guy or else he'll shoot me" or "I have to get out of this room before the Nazis break the door down." It doesn't cripple the movie into the depths of boring oblivion, but it does hamper some of the stakes here and there. Overall, though, I'm rather shocked this didn't make much more of an impact than it did. It's a solid actioner. See more

George M Dec 28, 2018 I must say that I see cinema as an entertainment. And the truth is that this movie is my favorite among the genre of war. See more

Han R Dec 26, 2018 This is my all time favourite film. Though it is emotionally cold, it makes up for it with stylish action sequences and brilliant performances! See more

Harry L Dec 14, 2018 Director Ted Post's "Hang 'em High" qualifies as Clint Eastwood's least appealing western. This release served as the first Eastwood epic after Sergio Leone's "The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly." Composer Dominic Frontiere's powerful orchestral score ranks as its best asset and enhances the formulaic Leonard Freeman & Mel Goldberg screenplay about western justice, circa 1889. Frontiere composed the scores for television shows such as "The Invaders" and "The Rat Patrol." His score for the Lee Van Cleef western "Barquero" sounds like variations on his "Hang 'em High" theme. Mind you, Eastwood looks cool as a glacier in his dark blue outfit and flat-brimmed hat, and he kills bad guys who deserve to die without a qualm. Nevertheless, "Hang 'em High" resembles a tautly made television drama. The surroundings, even the sandy desert scenes, lack the majestic sprawl of his inspired Italian westerns and his later sagebrushers such as "The Outlaw Josey Wales," "The Pale Rider," and "Unforgiven. See more

Han R Nov 26, 2018 Where Eagles Dare is an amazing film. It is about Allied agents who stage a daring raid on a castle where the Nazis are holding an American General prisoner. Richard Burton and Clint Eastwood give fantastic performances. The screenplay is well written. Brian G. Hutton did a great job directing this movie. I enjoyed watching this motion picture because of the action and drama. Where Eagles Dare is a must see. See more

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