Riveting Action Film

Rating: 10/10 (16 September 2003)

If you like James Bond, then you'll like "Where Eagles Dare." Actually, this movie is somewhat better than the average Jame Bond movie. And I love James Bond. You always know where you stand with Bond. Spectacular scenery in far away places; a car chase; and some pretty ladies to decorate the sound stage. There's a good guy and a bad guy. The good guy is gonna win, and the bad guy is gonna lose. All that is known up front, before the movie starts. Nothing to think about; nothing to ponder; nothing to worry about. Just good entertainment. The interesting part is how it all unfolds.
We have a similar formula here. There are some changes of course. A little more espionage, and a plot twist here and there, and of course the violence of the Eastwood Western. Add it all up, and you have "Where Eagles Dare." All that changes is the time period, the setting, and the suit.
The violence in this movie is a little less mindless than it is in most films being made today, and there is no useless swearing and cursing. What a pleasant change of pace from many films where the producer and/or directory haven't got enough confidence in their product to sell it without offensive language.
It is true that the plot in this movie is somewhat farfetched, but so are the plots of most movies. And if you can't deal with an indestructible superhero, then perhaps you should stay away from the movies and be content to play with your rubber duckie.