absurd

Rating: 4/10 (17 June 2005)

There is nothing technically wrong with this film. The effects, direction and acting performances are wasted on a story that stretches incredulity to beyond its limit.
I have read the novel by Alastair MacLean, and one can see where the nonsense comes from. The novel is just as silly, and even has the squad going into a kneipe, order dark beers all round, and not arouse an iota of suspicion.
If you really believe that the Germans are stupid, and that a squad of Allies can walk among them speaking German without their accents giving them away and then take on the entire German army and win without incurring a casualty to speak of, then this is just the film for you.
If, however, you live in the real world, try watching something else.