an overlooked gem!

Rating: Null/10 (13 November 2003)

From beginning to end, Kelly´s Heroes is entertaining. Its simply a fabulous movie. Its fun. Its entertaining. Nazis die. The Allies win. War is simple: The bad guys are bad, the good guys are good, and Clint Eastwood is best! Its a refreshing world. Thus its a refreshing film, a film which attempts (and succeeds) to entertain its audience, without falling into a swamp of cliches and painfully contrived dialogue. Its the action movie Jerry Bruckheimer only dreams of making. It is simple, unpretentious fun, and pure entertainment!
Unfortunately, because the film doesn´t examine any serious issues, and the director chose to tell a simple story rather than flaunt his directoral prowess, it has been overlooked by alot of serious movie watchers who snobbishly dismiss all movies of this kind. And thats a shame because Kelly´s Heroes is a truly great film!