Where Eagles Dare (Page 2 of 5)

There's also the well known quote from Clint Eastwood  calling it " Where Doubles Dare" 

I'm no expert but have read the book was written along side the movie script ?

Oh man…. Where Eagles Dare is one of my all-time favorites. It's one of the few movies, outside of Bond, that I own on VHS, DVD, and Blu-Ray.

I love how they use that winter camo JU-52 in the opening titles. (one of the coolest transport aircrafts ever)

In more recent viewings the film has suffered a little bit. Mainly because the second half, while more action-packed, is not as intriguing as the first half. (Some Bond movies are guilty of this as well)  Clint mows down so many Germans it becomes almost cartoonish.

And let's not forget WHY the alarm was sounded in the first place? It's aggrivating that Clint didn't shoot that radio control operator instead of trying to sneak up on him with a knife.  They had silenced pistols right? That was such a dumb move. I would rather see them make a relatively stealthy exit.

Just the other night I watched a 1940 film called Night Train to Munich and it reminded me of a cross between Where Eagles Dare and From Russia With Love.  I would highly recommend it to any Bond fans on here. Let me know if you watch it!

Didn't realise the Guns of Navarone was penned by the same author. I'd say I prefer Eagles over that one, however it is still a good flick. Love the WW2 action adventure yarn. Inglourious Basterds aside, they just don't make films like this anymore.

The soundtrack is also awesome, I love a lot of those old film soundtracks,  wed along with zulu are majestic,  Kellys heroes is just good fun with its military drum style,  I know Barry did zulu who did the score for wed?  and is there further listening from the composer?
I had a very bizarre memory this morning, my uncle whos funeral is today used to always say "Danny boy calling broadsword" everytime he was on a mobile phone with a bad line!  A great memory.

Last edited by Chriscoop (7th Dec 2016 09:29)

Post 17 above, guys.

Last year I picked up a vinyl copy of the Where Eagles Dare soundtrack which I love. Ron Goodwin's music is one of my favourite ingredients in Where Eagles Dare, and certainly in several other other war films of the era as well - Battle of Britain, 633 Squadron have been mentioned. He also did a fine job on Force 10 From Navarone.

Absolutely. I've never seen the film, Those Magnificent Men in Their Flying Machines, but I certainly am familiar with the main theme.

I also recently discovered that he scored a few short animated films that I was very fond of as a child, most notably 'The Selfish Giant.' I always loved the music in that film.

Probably The Expendables films fit that bracket. A pretty good actionfest.

Along with Where Eagles Dare, Kelly's Heroes & Guns Of Navarone, I always enjoy watching The Eagle Has Landed too. Good to see the brief Larry Hagman cameo for starters!

Well,  I see why you suggested The Expendables.  I just think the tone is too different.  Indiana Jones doesn't fit very well,  but to me it feels much the same way as The Eagles Nest etc.