The DIRTY DOZEN count-off ...

Rating: 9/10 (31 October 2011)

ONE : A classic 'guy' film full of action, thrills and testosterone.
TWO : It's full of funny and hilarious moments, too.
THREE : It raises violence to the level of stylistic poetry.
FOUR : And to some criticism, the treatment of women might open a door.
FIVE : But it's a suicide mission, most of the dozen won't come back alive.
SIX : So from the training to the mission, one's got to get his kicks.
SEVEN : Starting from Cassavettes as the scene-stealing Franko, aka number eleven.
EIGHT : To Sutherland, Brown, Bronson, Savalas and the others, all hatable, but impossible to hate.
NINE : One of the greatest cast of macho characters actors, each one will have a moment to shine.
TEN : A classic action film that you can watch over and over again.
ELEVEN : If only for the presence and the performance of the great Lee Marvin,
TWELVE : alone or with your buddies, on TV or DVD, just watch the film and enjoy yourself.
And please don't ask me where Donald Duck is.