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List Price: $19.98 | | Label: Warner Home Video
Salesrank: 3943
Released: September 2, 2003 |
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MPAA Rating: PG (Parental Guidance Suggested)
Media: DVD |
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Editorial Review:
Commandos, posing as German soldiers, parachute into a city to rescue a supposed allied general from a Nazi hideaway fortress that can only be reached by cable car.
Description of Where Eagles Dare (Clint Eastwood Collection):
Scorned by reviewers when it came out, this concentrated dose of commando death-dealing to legions of Nazi machine-gun fodder has acquired a cult over the years. In 1968 Clint Eastwood was just getting used to the notion that he might be a world-class movie star; Richard Burton, whose image had been shaped equally by classical theater training and his headline-making romance with Elizabeth Taylor, was eager to try on the action ethos Eastwood was already nudging toward caricature. Alistair MacLean's novel The Guns of Navarone had inspired the film that started the '60s vogue for World War II military capers, so he was prevailed on to write the screenplay (his first). The central location, an impregnable Alpine stronghold locked in ice and snow, is surpassing cool, but the plot and action are ultra-mechanical, and the switcheroo gamesmanship of just who is the undercover double (triple?) agent on the mission becomes aggressively silly. --Richard T. Jameson
Where Eagles Dare (Clint Eastwood Collection) Reviews:
Where Eagles Dare 
2009-09-29 - The dvd was exactly as advertised. Fast shipment. I will buy from this seller again
Fantastic WWII Movie - Highly Recommended
2009-09-19 - "Where Eagles Dare" remains one of my favorite WWII movies even after some 30 years since I first watched it. A truly well made and exciting movie with a great plot, a few twists, a very strong cast (Richard Burton and Clint Eastwood), great action, and fantastic cinematography.
No plot spoilers from me; the story follows a group of Allied commandos on a raid deep in German territory. There are many misfortunes that befall the team as they seek to carry out their critical mission. In addition, the shooting locations and winter scenery adds great realism to the overall story.
This is a very exciting action movie, Highly Recommended!
Brilliant WW II movie...a classic
2009-06-01 - "Where Eagles Dare," is a brilliant film. We have watched it so much that our cassett finally gave up the ghost. We ordered our new version on DVD and it is so sharp. The story keeps one on the edge of the seat The acting is superb...they don't make films like this one anymore.
Such talent...breathtaking scenery and some pretty scary stunts..won't say too much as you have to see it...yourself.. WW II film....don't miss it!!!!!
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Where Eagles Dare....action and fun is found! 
2009-05-28 - WHERE EAGLES DARE (1968) Starring Richard Burton and Clint Eastwood.
This is a very entertaining movie. The plot is complex, yet enjoyable. Action packed, but full of suprises. Excellently paced. This movie clips along very nicely.
The story involves a mission to infiltrate a castle in the Bavarian alps where a british general who has crucial knowledge of the upcoming Invasion of Normandy is being held hostage.
Burton is leader of a team of british commandos and spymasters, including one american army ranger, played by the always enjoyable Clint Eastwood. None of the team members have ever met each other. The team parachutes in several miles away from the castle. But something is wrong.
Upon landing Burton discovers one of his men has been killed upon parachuting in. But upon closer examination by Burton...it turns out he wasnt killed on impact...but murdered after landing. As the story progresses, more of Burtons team turns up murdered.
His ranks thinning out, Burton is still determined to carry on with the mission. He is joined by fellow commando and lover Mary (Mary Ure) as well as another beautiful undercover agent Heidi (Ingrid Pitt) who has been sweet talking a Nazi SS agent who is assigned to the castle fortress.
Down to 4 men, Burton feels that Eastwood is the only person that Burton can trust. But Eastwood isnt a dummy. He's been watching the goings on and isn't convinced that he can trust anybody including Burton, as the mission becomes more deadly and more full of unwanted suprises and double crosses with each passing minute.
The final confrontation in the castle fortress is very enjoyable and pays off big time. There are plenty of suprises and heaping helpings of great action throughout. The film is also beautifully shot. Eastwood and Burton are icy cool in their execution of their mission and that plays great against the icy, snow covered back drop of the Bavarian alps. Harsh weather and even harsher people. Burton delivers some wonderfully witty jabs throughout the film. Eastwood is at his no nonsense, squinty eyed best as he struggles to figure out just what the heck is going on while also trying to just stay alive.
Lush wintery backrounds, beautifully shot. Great musical score by Ron Goodwin. Wonderfully choreographed action sequences. Apparently the movie came about when Burton...having done several more "serious" films, wanted to do a fun action movie for his kids. He approched Producer Elliot Kastner. Kastner then approached Alistair MacLean. MacLean told Kastner that all his finished novels had already been optioned by other studios, as well as several upcoming projects. Kastner suggested that MacLean write an original story/screenplay. It's a great story with great action. While not the equal of MacLeans GUNS OF NAVARONE, its certainly a close second in terms of great story and all around great action sequences.
I highly recommend this movie. Very enjoyable film.
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2009-05-21 - Produce recieved was sent promptly and arrived in excellent condition.A welcome addition to my collection.
