The Eiger Sanction
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Movie Reviews of The Eiger Sanction
Movie Review: Nice Mountain Scenes but Ho-hum Drama
Summary: 3 Stars
This film was widely acclaimed when it was release for its wonderful mountaineering scenes. They were state of the art at that time. Now, they are merely good. CLIFFHANGER has some better ones. Still, if you like that sort of thing, it is worth watching.
It's also worth watching if you like secret agent, black ops types of films. I do but this one is not as good as many others in that respect.
The story is of a retired government hitman who is an art professor. He is forced out of retirement to go after some people who assassinated a friend of his. All he is told is that one of the assassins will be taking part in the climb of Mt. Eiger in Switzerland. It is up to Eastwood to figure out who it is and "sanction" him.
This film portrays a very bleak view of the US government. This not uncommon for films from that time. Basically, the mindset is that the US is no better than any other regime and probably worse.
It's a fairly decent action film but will never rank among my favorites.
Movie Review: I Wish It Was a Pure Mountaineering Flick.
Summary: 3 Stars
Viewed: 10/10
Rate: 5
10/10: As realistic as the rock climbing scenes were, the assassin subplot became secondary and perhaps tertiary in The Eiger Sanction. I was thinking, "Why not just make the movie as a mountaineering one?" That would have made for an awesome movie to absorb. The scenes were just impressive and awesome to watch; what a missed opportunity for Clint Eastwood to capitalize on. To make up for it, he actually did the stunts himself and made sure of the realism of his doings. It was again very impressive. Elsewhere, the girl, Jemima, was useless for the movie, but I liked George Kennedy's appearance. He livened things up for me. For a professional seasoned assassin, Clint Eastwood's character is sure clumsy in what he does. I think there was plenty of misogynism in this picture. All in all, file The Eiger Sanction as "could've been."
Movie Review: Clin'ts Rough Draft Thriller
Summary: 3 Stars
"The Eigar Sanction" felt like a rough draft of a Clint Eastwood thriller. Eastwood stars and directs in this action adventure as a former hit-man summoned out of a self-imposed retirement to assassinate an enemy spy.
The film was released in 1975, and Clint is a bit cheesy in this role, plus it reminded me vaguely of a copycat James Bond movie. There were plenty of beautiful women, some dangerous, but most as "frosting on the cake" roles. At any rate the final scenes were interesting as Eastwood is told to figure out who in the mountain-climbing party he needs to assassinate. The four men try to climb the treacherous Eiger Mountain as bad weather sets in.
Overall, the movie is interesting to watch a young Clint Eastwood get his footing as a star and director. Also starring are Vonetta McGee, George Kennedy and Jack Cassidy.
Movie Review: I Wanted to Like it More....
Summary: 3 Stars
Every Clint Eastwood fan will grin at the witty one-liners and sit on the edge of the seat for the mountain climbing sequences - very thrilling.
But the plot, acting, and the tempo of the film fall short of the high quality of Eastwood's best work.
This will kill a couple of hours on an airplane or in a terminal but won't remain long in the mind as a memorable film or performance. Thank goodness he went on to act and direct bigger and much better films.
Movie Review: "Where Eagles Dare" is a great flick...check it out
Summary: 3 Stars
I haven't seen the Eiger Sanction. I just can't stand idly by while someone slags off "Where Eagles Dare". It's a brilliant film. Disregard any twaddle posted here to the contrary, Top 500 Reviewer or not. Too bad it's not out on DVD.