Entertaining

Rating: 7/10 (28 December 2012)

It's a very entertaining movie that I don't think even tried to be realistic. The good guys not only win, they hardly get a scratch except for a couple of characters we hardly got to know. Seeing Richard Burton working with Clint Eastwood was an interesting mix that somehow worked.
It was beautifully filmed with many memorable shots, and the scenery alone is breathtaking. The scene where Burton riffs with endless back story and everybody gets exposed is confusing, even to the point where Clint's character tells Burton's that even he doesn't know what's what, but by this point you're just waiting for the great escape. Ignore the plot holes and especially the part where Clint runs to help an enemy who sprained his ankle minutes after blowing a platoon to bits.
If you're looking for Saving Private Ryan in terms of believable combat, look elsewhere, but Where Eagles Dare is a fun diversion for a couple of hours.