Excellent

Rating: 10/10 (15 March 2010)

This film is the pre-eminent "heist/caper" film of all time. The guys go in for a romp, the cast is excellent. Don Rickles playing "Crapgame", is a master-stroke of casting. My favorite scene is Carroll O'Connor, listening to the radio. The discussion goes: "I'm not holding back for five hours, I'm not holding back for five minutes! I pulling' out, and pushing forward!" I split my sides.
The film takes pokes at the ridiculousness of the rules of war. Captain Maitland, ripping off a yacht, tells the men, that "The penalty for looting is death!" The double standard is pounded home.
Donald Sutherland's character is perfectly realized. His continued references to "negative waves", is hilarious. He even has the calm, to "chill out", eat cheese, drink wine, and catch "rays", during the battle. How anti-war!
I watch this film again and again.