The Eiger Sanction
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Movie Reviews of The Eiger Sanction
Movie Review: Forgotten Eastwood film that also stars George Kennedy
Summary: 5 Stars
Simple plot but a nice change of pace considering his path of Westerns and soon to be string of Dirty Harry cop films, Eastwood is every bit his own man in this mountain climbing adventure. The film is based on a novel by Trevanian, and surrounds the story of a man sent with 3 other climbers. He is blackmailed to execute one of them while climbing with them in the Swiss Alps. Stormy weather, icy conditions and that brutal devil called gravity also prove not to be Jonathan Hemlock's friend. Eastwood plays the part of Hemlock and does so quite convincingly, but not only that this is a gem in which it was also directed by Eastwood himself! The drama that unfolds on the climb in the alps is nothing short of spectacular, and this is definitely a must see for Eastwood fans of a younger generation of his films that might have missed it the first time.Movie Review: My 'superior' wants to see you!
Summary: 5 Stars
Eastwood sarcastically answers "Well that doesn't narrow the field much, does it?". The plethora of wity expressions & humor in this fantastic spy thriller makes it amgonst other things really a classic. It was made back in the 70's when men were men and women were named 'buns' How some of us miss those days....sigh ;-)
But wait, you get lots lots more! There is breathtaking cinematograqphy ranging from an assination in Zurich to incredibly realistic mountain-climbing footage from Southern Utah and the Swiss Alps.
Provided that one tries not to take this movie dead seriously, this classic will provide you with great entertainment. It might to be fair to say this movie might be more appealing a male gender audience.
Movie Review: A real cliffhanger
Summary: 5 Stars
I love outdoor adventures and suspense thrillers, so the combination in this old classic spy movie is a treat. Eastwood plays an art collector/teacher who was a former assassin. He also happens to have climbed a few mountains, so he's chosen to carry out a special 'sanction' and 'Mr. Dragon' won't take no for an answer. Hemlock (Eastwood) has to climb the Eiger and figure out which climber on his team killed an important agent. Hemlock doesn't like the albino he works for or the mission, but he's determined to get revenge on the man who killed his old friend and fellow agent. However, he gets a big surprise in the end.
Chrissy K. McVay - Author
Movie Review: 5-star movie, but...
Summary: 5 Stars
Great movie, one of my favorites. Clint is always enjoyable in these roles.
The DVD has one annoying aspect, however, common to many DVDs produced before the era of HD -- when viewed on an HD player or up-converting DVD unit via Component or HDMI inputs, the movie is presented as letterbox inside of a 4:3 format. On a wide screen HDTV this means that the picture is significantly inset and does not fill the screen. A nit-picky issue, to be sure, but most annoying in the era of big, wide-screen HD.
If they ever reissue this title, I hope they redefine the format to be true wide-screen.
Movie Review: The Eiger Sanction
Summary: 5 Stars
I purchased the Eiger Sanction, at Amazon.ca; unfortunately, when I began to play, it wouldn't play; it became stuck in the drawer of the DVD player.I had to return the player to its vendor, Canadian Tire, in Montreal, where the wonderful people there, took the player apart, and gave me a new one, under the warranty.
So, consider this a warning to Amazon.ca, check each copy of the Eiger Sanction, before it is sold, for myself, I returned my copy, and will never order it again, unless you check it first.