Where Eagles Dare (1968) First Time Watching Reaction & Review
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- Опубликовано: 27 июл 2024
- First time reaction and brief review of the movie "Where Eagles Dare". Future Reaction Polls + Early Access + Exclusive Content. Available on Patreon: / alexachipman
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"Lieutenant, in the next 15 minutes we have to create enough confusion to get out of here alive."
"Major, right now you got me about as confused as I ever hope to be."
Fun Fact: Despite Clint Eastwood's reputation for violence in other movies, his character kills more people in this movie than any other Eastwood character.
Location Location Fact: The "Schloss Adler" is actually the Schloss Hohenwerfen in Austria. At the time of filming, the castle was being used as a police training camp. There are no cable cars near Schloss Hohenwerfen. Hence, the cable car shooting was done somewhere else.
Original Production Fact: The driving force behind this movie was Richard Burton's stepson, who wanted to see his stepfather in a good old-fashioned adventure movie. Burton approached producer Elliott Kastner for ideas, who asked Alistair MacLean. At that time, most of MacLean's novels had either been made into movies, or were in the process of being filmed. Kastner persuaded MacLean to write a new story. Six weeks later, MacLean delivered the script.
Where Eagles Ride Fact: In the scenes where Richard Burton and Clint Eastwood climb the steep fortress walls, Burton moves with ease, while Eastwood is clearly working hard physically. This was due to the fact that Burton, who was a hard-drinker, a chain smoker, and out-of-shape by that point, chose to ride a crane (made invisible by special effects) up the wall, whereas the health-conscious Eastwood was actually climbing the wall. Burton had already been diagnosed with bursitis, possibly aggravated by faulty treatment, arthritis and dermatitis.
Love these old war films. Fun ahead of accuracy...but it's worth keeping in mind that the people who were there also loved/love them. My Granny was blasted from one end of the room to the other and had the roof come down on her during the blitz. Her favourite film..."The great escape". She also had two brothers killed in the fighting. She was sometimes won't to mutter under her breath "de house them. De house em".
That ending with Richard Burton 🕶️ that was acting . After the eye contact at the open door then the look away.
Brilliant . Not over the top Just Brilliant
Where Eagles Dare was filmed in the town of Werfen in Austria, the towns name was used in the film, The Castle was Hohenwerfen castle. The actor who played Major Von Hapen was Derren Nesbitt who I think also might have appeared in The Prisoner and possibly Remembrance of the Daleks. This is one of my favourite old style war film. The aircraft at the beginning was an authentic WWII Junkers 52 3/m. still with the original engines which was a rarity. It was used in tourist flights until it sadly crashed a few years ago. One thing that always puzzled me was why Lieutenant Schaeffer didn't just shoot the radionman in the main room instead of trying to creep up on him. The only thing I can think of is he wanted to make sure he didn't damage the radio.
Ingrid Pitt who played Heidi was one of the staples of the old Hammer films as well. Interesting point, when Burtons character is looking at the castle and Eastwood is approaching from behind and Burton turns slightly, you can see the 'hands' holding the binoculars are fake as there is absolutely no movement.
Ironically, Anton Diffring who played the very Prussian looking SS Colonel Kramer is in a lot of war films playing German officers like Blue Max, Zeppelin and many others. He had the stereotypical blonde haired blue eyed 'Nazi' look yet in a funny twist of fate his family had fled Germany in fear of the Nazis.
Another old time war film I recommend is Battle of Britain which has a blink and you miss it cameo from Nick Tate AKA Space 1999's Alan Carter, but is a who's who of acting talent of the time.
Battle of Britain also features actor Ian McShane who appeared in Space 1999’s Force of Life 👍
Hi, great info. Yes Derren Nesbitt did at least one episode from memory on 'The Prisoner' where he played that episodes's 'Number 2'.
The radio operator had to sound the alarm to introduce drama and to push the action. The excitement of surviving the enemy and having made a getaway is the main boost of the last quarter of the film as their covert plans are exposed and they must rush to escape with the NOC list of spies.
My favourite film of all time. Always wanted to visit this part of the word. I got to do this two years ago. It was everything and more
The actor you recognised from UFO is called Derren Nesbitt but I always remember him as Nos 2 in The Prisoner episode "It's your funeral"
Have you watched, 'The Prisoner' Alexa?
Spielberg is a big fan of 'Where Eagles Dare'. As you noticed, there are many similarities to the German castles in both films. Lt. Schaffer is older and had more similarities to Burton's character in the book. Eastwood wanted to reduce the number of lines of dialogue he had, so Burton was given much of his excess lines. Also, the book doesn't have the extra complication of the SS officer holding everyone in the conference room at gunpoint. MacClean added that in the screenplay.
Those final two lines had a double meaning. By "make it an all-British operation" Eastwood didn't just mean "don't call me", he also meant "don't invite a bunch of German double agents". That's why he gave Burton a wry smile when he said "I'll try".
Alexa caught how well done this movie was. It is, in fact, notable for the extraordinary number of top Hollywood professionals of that time (from stunt men to camera men and everyone in between) who worked on it.
"Broadsword calling Danny Boy". Burton, Eastwood, 2 gorgeous ladies, a great story, lots of action and that soundtrack!!! Is there anything to dislike about this film?
I love your choice of films and TV that you react to. This is such a fun and visually lush film!
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One of the best war films that has influenced so much. "Broadsword calling Dannyboy" has even cropped up in Doctor Who.
If you like a war movie with comedy, try Kelly's Heroes - Clint Eastwood, Donald Sutherland, Telly Savalas, Don Rickles, Carroll O'Connor, Gavin MacLeod, Stuart Margolin, etc.
I've never watched a reaction video as entertaining and fun as this one. Alexa is so smart and funny as she accurately predicts some of the best plot twists but also recognizes that this only makes the film more fun. "Ooh, all these explosives. I can't wait to see them go off!" I remember thinking the same thing when I first watched this movie. The D&D rogue reference to Eastwood cracked me up, although I think he's more of a dual-class Fighter/Rogue. That scene with him just slaughtering Nazis as they come up the stairs, for example.
Thanks for doing the video!
Thank you for watching! :)
It's one of those films that hook you right at the start and doesn't ever let go until the end.
As you commented it was slickly done and looked effortless and stunning. WW2 films were hugely popular during the 50s and 60s and either showed a dramatisation of an actual event or a piece of complete fiction set against the backdrop of the war. This is obviously one of the latter dreamt up by Alistair McLean who produced the script from scratch in 6 weeks.
It's pure cinema and doesn't worry too much about getting all the details exactly right. Made by the British subsidiary of MGM who had a base in the UK from 1936, after the exterior location shots were completed in Austria production moved to MGM Studios in Borehamwood, next door to the celebrated Elstree Studios. Most of the interiors and most of the action shots involving the cable cars were filmed at the UK Studios. Indeed the Castle used in Werfen, Austria doesn't even have a cable car linked to it. All shots showing the Castle with cable car are a scale model. The actual cable car used for exteriors is in another part of Austria - Ebensee.
The heroic music was composed by Ron Goodwin who had previous form with war films including 633 Squadron, Operation Crossbow and Submarine X1. He would subsequently score Battle of Britain and Force 10 From Navarone- a sequel to The Guns of Navarone which was an earlier Alistair McLean war picture.
Others have already suggested several other WW2 films to sample which I heartily agree with. Of particular note is "Went The Day Well" From 1942 by Ealing Studios. Obviously made during the war itself it's a mixture of propaganda and hypothetical possibilities. Some people have suggested "The Eagle Has Landed " from 1976 and it would be good to compare it with "Went The Day Well " as that is what it is based on.
Ealing Studios made many war films both during the war and after, most of them taking a left field or oblique approach to the subject matter which is what makes them interesting and compelling. Along with "Went The Day Well " made during the war I'd recommend, if you can find it, " The Bells Go Down " from 1943 and for after the war "The Cruel Sea" from 1953.
And the link between Ealing and MGM Borehamwood is that Ealing moved to the Borehamwood studios in 1955 to make their last few films after selling their studios to the BBC.
Loved this movie since I was a kid, and still watch it at least once a year - often around Christmas - always seems like a winter holiday movie to me. If you haven’t seen it, you might also like The Heroes of Telemark.
One thing covered up by 'movie magic', that castle central court is TINY, and completely real, there are tourist vids on youtube about visiting that charming town.
When that helicopter lands (the Germans DID have helicopters (hubschrauber) in 1944, just very dangerous and never truly in front-line service), there were about two feet for the rotors to fit on each side. Every time we see that court, the camera was in a corner and the dressing items were moved around to suggest a larger space.
Putting an anti-aircraft gun in that space is highly optimistic, at best.
Much of the interior of that castle is actually one set built in Britain, the two corridors were on top of each other, with a skewed staircase, the radio rooms at one end, and the 'ballroom' off the other underneath. The records room Clint blows up is also the ballroom re-dressed.
For other triumphant uses of space in British set-building, try the gun emplacement for 'The Guns of Navarone', or the German missile factory / base in 'Operation Crossbow', another couple of war films from the 1960s 'inspired' by real events.
Good reaction to one of my favorite films. You need to watch it on a big screen - amazing scenery. Real snow.
The crew and some cast were stranded in Werfen for a while after a winter storm as there really was only one skinny road in or out of the valley.
My favorite quote is: "Major, right now you got me about as confused as I ever hope to be."
2nd: "...and what a disguise" (which you edited-out).
Improbable mission, but a number of things did go wrong and they still pulled it out.
I really love intelligent mysteries, and this one had lots of juicy twists. Extra hidden woman operative on board was a nice touch.
Another of many little touches was the music over the AM radio blooming in and out.
One note: The stunt of jumping from one cable car to another was actually performed (with a safety line). The stuntman actually jumped, but he suffered facial injuries and lost some teeth when he hit the 2nd car (he still held on though) (and yes the cable cars are a different location than the castle).
Great Movie. All the guys were talking about this one in middle school back in the day. Great reaction and good to see.
This virtually became a Christmas film when I was growing up, it was on TV so often during the holiday. Alongside The Great Escape.
Probs one of my favorite films and a Christmas classic.
Something about Richard Burton's voice. He could read the telephone book and I would want to listen.
For next videos: "TheRoad"(2009), "BoogieNights"(1997), "A Bridge TooFar"(1977)
They did film somewhere cold, the Austrian Alps, I believe.
I understand for a good part of the production, Richard Burton was intoxicated. They had to use his stunt double a lot.
If you liked this war film, you should check out The Eagle has Landed (1976) with Michael Caine and Donald Sutherland. For another Burton (with Roger Moore) film, I’d recommend The Wild Geese (1978).
I managed to binge watch Andor prior to Christmas. Can’t wait for your reaction to that. It’s a series really worth watching Star Wars or no. The writing is just brilliant.
I would say Andor is the best live action Star Wars (including the movies). I had a ton more references to it here, but cut most of them out - this wasn’t an “I love Andor” reaction!
One of the best films made in the late 60s. Went to the cinema with my Dad and my cousin when it came out. Got Where Eagles Dare on blu ray!
Great reaction, Alexa, thank you.
I'd never thought of it as an M:I story but you are so right.
"Broadsword calling Danny Boy...!" :)
"Where Eagles Dare" is such a favourite of one of my friends and I, virtually no occasion when we catch up is properly complete without a ceremonial viewing of the film. This tradition now going back so far, I think we're onto our third generation of viewing technology for it: we started on VHS, then DVD, and ultimately mp4. Things that would have been science fiction when we first watched it.
It does date from an era when production and costume designers weren't quite as detail-oriented about some World War II German uniforms and decorations (though they do get points for the Gebirgsjäger), and there are a few anachronisms (the helicopter, the backpack voice radio set) that are used for dramatic reasons at the cost of technological accuracy; but none of them really affect the core of the story.
I do always enjoy the way that, a bit like the mission-within-a-mission in the story, the whole film is a bit of a sleight-of-hand: although it has the trappings of a war movie, it's really more of an espionage/ action movie in the way it works out. It also does a nice balancing act of putting all the moving parts together in such a way that you *know*, pretty much the beginning, that there's a lot of story iceberg out of sight below the surface; but it doesn't become either annoying, or implausible in story terms. All the twists and turns, the places where the antagonists seem to have the upper hand, but are really doing exactly what the heroes want them to do, all the moments of foreshadowing, are laid out so well; yet still, now and then, something does go genuinely wrong and the heroes have to improvise. (The moment when Major Smith announces, straight-faced, the plot to assassinate the Führer that he's just made up on the spot, and the German Feldmarschall is reduced to spluttering incoherence at the sheer bare-faced audacity of the lie, still makes me laugh!)
Finally, the film is a master class in editing and scoring. The pacing is perfect, building to the extended chase sequence around the castle, up and down the cable-car, and onto the alpine post-bus at the end; and even after their cover is blown and it all goes to mayhem, there are still slower moments to catch your breath and build tension between the full-on action. You're almost never in any confusion about where characters are, or what they're doing; sometimes you might not be sure exactly *why* they're doing it, but you're still confident that it will become clear at some point in the future. A lot of more modern film and TV editors could take notes.
Anyway, I'm glad you enjoyed the movie, especially as one having a seasonal theme :).
Yeah, mon! Nice reaction, Alexa. You appreciated a lot of details that viewers probably miss. One of Clint’s best.
Broadsword calling Danny-Boy... Love this movie. I heard Clint's character was the template for the Terminator,
This movie came about because Richard Burton's stepson wanted to see him in an action movie. The director - Brian Hutton - quit the Business and became a plumber.
II would like to suggest:
I was Monty's double 1958
The Cruel Sea 1953
Went the day Well? 1942
Carve her name with pride 1958
The Man who Never Was 1956
Add Ice cold in Alex to that list too
You might like "The Guns of Navarone." Made in 1961, starring Gregory Peck, David Niven and Anthony Quinn. It's based on the book of the same name written by Alistair MacLean, who also wrote "Where Eagles Dare."
Seconded 😊👍
my fave xmas movie, wall to wall snow... and clint taking out half the wehrmacht single-handedly
A classic sixties action film that puts entertainment ahead of accuracy! You might like to try The Heroes of Telemark, 633 Squadron, and Ice Station Zebra, which are similarly accurate :) The sound effects are from a library called Cinesound, which was used on a lot of Gerry Anderson productions.
I heartily support Ice Station Zebra as a choice!!
Your friend Derren Nesbitt (Von Harpen) was paid a daily rate which worked well as RB was… unreliable? To save dosh he stayed at a guest house in Verfen (the filming locale) leaving very early one morning in full costume, he gave the owner an actual heart attack! (He survived) you see, he used to be Himmlers driver! Fantastic film!
OHMSS???
Oh that’s delicious. Have you got a link? About Himmler’s former driver turned gasthaus owner having a heart attack that is ;)
I loved this review ❤
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We had coffee in the shadow of the Schloss Addler a couple of weeks ago. Werfen is about 40 minutes south of Salzburg on the A10 highway. It's definitely one of the most beautiful places in Bavaria. The weird part is that there is no mention of the most watched movie of 1969 anywhere; the sound of music, yes. Where Eagles Dare?
Nothing 🤔😳
The immpossible mission with the heroic outsider....see it a million times love it a million times
The neck stab on the sentry with the Fairburn Syke's fighting knife is in the manual of fighting techniques taught to the Commandos and SOE, and subsequently the OSS and Rangers by William Ewart Fairburn, who was one of the hardest muthas to gave ever lived and who's biography is absolutely fascinating.
Joining the Shanghai Police in the 1930s he built a squad of martial arts specialists who took the fight to the tong criminal gangs, he then used this experience when recruited into the SOE in WW2 as Churchill was creating the fledgling Special Forces units that allowed Britain to hit back at occupied Europe.
When the USA entered the was, Fairburn was sent to America to train the OSS in his fighting and sabotage techniques.
Great review of one of the greatest adventure films made. The fact there's a good spy plot elevates the film from the generic shooters. The team of Major Smith, Lt Morris and Mary Ellis must be one of the top teams in film history, you feel you could parachute them into any time or genre and they'd be just fine.
Great reaction 👍🏻
😊great review
Here’s another suggestion for you as a classic movie set during WWII. ‘The Eagle had Landed’. 😎👍
SOE was the British precursor to OSS. I recommend a book called The Ministry of Ungentlemanly Warfare.
The opening track of Iron Maiden's PIECE OF MIND album.
I loved this movie, and great reaction!
Love your RPG analogy. You're not wrong - this is definitely on the silly side of war movies. Utterly overblown and leaning toward fantasy in some elements - much of the gunplay, Nazi helicopters, etc. but it is a lot of fun. For something nearly as silly, but also good fun war movie try 'The Eagle has landed' - no realation, despite the title.
It is assumed in films of this era, that when they are surrounded by Germans they are speaking German, although everyone actually speaks English so we can follow what is going on. Except when the English might give away a plot point and then they talk in German with no sub-titles so we don't know what is going to happen. (unless we can understand German).
All I can say is; 'how have you been able to avoid my algorithm all this time?' The sequel to this -or prequel as it came out like 8 years earlier, was 'The Guns of Navarone' with Gregory Peck. Looking at your videos quickly, Star trek TOS seems like a must see. Also 'Master and Commander: Far side of the world' with Russell Crowe I would recommend.
It sure is! I talk about Master & Commander in one of my book adaptation videos (ruclips.net/video/QdV_2dMLNE8/видео.html). I only cover New Trek on this channel, because I have seen all the other series’ many times, other than Enterprise (only twice).
The Guns of Navarone is another good warm movie with Gregory Peck (2h 30m though)
She knows the original, best Mission Impossible serie.... my girrrllll!
I react to episodes of it off and on over on Patreon :) love it.
You have a good eye Alexa. Anywho, I have two recommendations for you. "A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum" (1966), a musical comedy adapted from the hit stage musical of the same name. One of the actors in this film had a (larger) part in that film, and "Ice Station Zebra" (1968). You'd like the cast of that one too. It was unavailable for years because it was Howard Hughes' favorite film so he bought it so that only he could see it. After he died it became available again. I own both films on LaserDisc and DVD, plus Digitally. The same can be said for "Where Eagles Dare."
Please no spoilers when posting suggestions. If you are unsure what a spoiler is, there are several guides under the community tab. Thank you!
Great review, but those DnD references...(just joking) but you didn't mention the Helicopter, but great work and yes (no more spoilers) but Clint Eastwood must always have a German MP40 with unlimited ammunition and do 'lots of shooting'. Of course the film also stars Richard Burton (thats why at the end he gets to shoot at the Germans with his MP40 before boarding the Junkers JU52 rather than being 'first on the plane'), Mary Ure as I believe as either a MI6 Agent (SIS: Secret Intelligence Service) or a SOE (Special Operations Executive) Agent and Ingrid Pitt (the German 'Waitress') who I think was a SOE Agent. Great that you like Derren Nesbitt (SS Officer) as this was one of his iconic roles that he was remembered for. Have fun.
A similar film you would love is "THE EAGLE HAS LANDED"
One of the reasons I enjoyed Andor is because I grew up watching movies like this. You can tell that the Gilroys (both in their 60s) drew a lot of inspiration from old ww2 movies. The Aldani heist has the same vibe (the dry suits Vel and Cinta wear when swimming to the dam looks like German frogman outfits.) It also makes me chuckle when I hear reactors call Andor a slow burn because the pacing of this movie is the same and I wonder if newer viewers have the attention span for older movies like this. I hope they do because they’re missing out on similar fun adventure thrillers
More WW2 films:
Mosquito Squadron 1969
Operation Crossbow 1965
The Eagle has landed 1976
Heroes of telemark 1965
Submarine x1 1968
Guns of navarone 1961
So true, the “boring pacing” and “filler” complaints about Andor always crack me up, like have you never read a Victorian novel? The plot doesn’t even start for about 500 pages. The TikTok generation attention span, I guess!
If you have never have Seen , Woody Allen’s 1973 film . Sleeper. A gem , it will not Disappoint. A cross between science fiction and Comedy.
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Lovely reaction, as usual. Poor old Terry Mountain (stuntman/actor) gets bumped off by Clint Eastwood in the radio room in this: he would go on to be beaten up by James Bond in two consecutive pre-title sequences, ‘On Her Majesty’s Secret Service’ and ‘Diamonds Are Forever’. Derren Nesbitt’s ‘The Prisoner’ episode was “It’s Your Funeral’; he wasn’t a particularly memorable Number 2, sadly, in my opinion. He is still with us, thankfully, and appeared at a recent convention here in London, which I couldn’t make, unfortunately.
"Operation Petticoat (1954), "Father Goose" (1964). enjoy
Similar great action/adventure movies of the era, in WW2 environment, recommend them:
The Guns of Navarone (1961) starring Gregory Peck, David Niven, Anthony Quinn, etc.... Beautiful Greek Aegean islands....
Force 10 From Navarone (1978)
The Eagle has Landed (1976)
and personnaly for me The Dirty Dozen makes it only at last place.
One of my favourite action movies. And yet, in the midst of all the stunts and fights etc., the whole things really hinges around that incredible scene in the hall where Richard Burton has the characters (and the audience) entirely in the palm of his hand and turns everything we thought was going on right on its head - and then five minutes later, turns it all back again.
The Germans did have early helicopters in the 40s, but the model shown in the film is far too advanced!
Another one of my favorite movies😀
Big movie at the time and on British TV since, great box office success. Star Wars in WW2. Probably deliberate errors to get across that it's not meant to be taken too seriously, eg the briefing at the start when it's stated that General Carter was on his way to a conference in Crete, which really was under German occupation. Plus Richard and Clint wipe out half the German Army with hardly a scratch in return. Great stuff. Music by one of my favourites, Ron Goodwin. I much prefer Ron (and Gerry Anderson's Barry Gray and Bond's etc John Barry as well) to all your John Williamses and Jerry Goldsmiths.
Aha! Richard Burton! So check out Desert Rats, Cleopatra, and Alexander the Great. Where is Liz Taylor?
Did anyone mention Richard Burton was drinking a bottle of vodka a day at this point?
Still the best welsh actor ever regardless.
Also
A hole is a hole is a hole. As they say.
Great movie. I can watch this one any time.
Makes me want to play Return To Castle Wolfenstein again 😀
It's so bizarre having no one react to Nazi Burton's accent. The use of day-for-night photography (which often doesn't work) is great here. I was waiting for your commentary on their fashions.
Thank you for this reaction, I enjoy the older war movies. I recommend The Enemy Below (1957)
I think I have seen that; I will look at a couple of stills to see if I recognize it or not :)
@@alexachipman Thanks. Another more along the lines of Where Eagles Dare is The Guns of Navarone (1961) WWII Espionage Thriller, All star cast second top-grossing film of 1961 and nominated for 7 Academy Awards, won one.
I liked the movie choice. Also, the D&D references were cute :)
A favorite film of my father and me, one of the best by Alistair MacLean. We've watched it countless times since I was young and he remembers seeing it at the cinema. Great soundtrack, too! I've always had a crush on Mary Ure. If you ever get a chance, watch "Night Train To Munich" with Rex Harrison. Aside from being another excellent film (part of the Criterion Collection), and not to take anything away from WED, but they copied a certain gondola lift car scene directly from NTTM. 😉
You are very sharp in your commentary. Another similar movie would be Guns of Navarrone, with Gregory Peck, Anthony Quinn and David Niven. If you like horror, please react to Kuroneko (black cat), a Japanese classic.
You pick some solid lesser known movies…I love this one
It is all votes from viewers :)
Oh…well never mind then :)
This is the movie where Clint Eastwood goes full Terminator against the nazis. I love it!!!
Great movie, great reaction . Clint E and your ufo guy are still around
The SS guy was also Number 2 in an episode of the Prisoner, I think. Can't remember which episode, though, it's been a while since I watched it
The episode is It's Your Funeral.
Another good (great?) war movie with Clint is Kelly's Heroes.
Filmed in the Austrian Alps.
Only 3 members of the cast are still alive that's Eastwood ,(of which I'm not a big fan)Derren Nesbitt, and Vincent Ball an Australian actor who has made many British and Australian films and will be 100 later this year
I would never imagine this film for you!! :) But...
Try watching Kelley's Heroes (1970)
You would enjoy The Eagle has Landed 1975
Check the Iron Maiden song on this movie too.
This was a classic movie. Thanks for reacting. Had you thought about reacting to any of the original Star Trek?
There is one reaction on my channel, before Paramount shut me down on that!
if you ever be in Salzburg, go to look at Burg Hohenwerfen (Castle Hohenwerfen) - you will recognize the place and they have a nice falconry show too 8)
for an encore and something more serious, would you do Das Boot? (the director cut, in the original german, please)
That was my favorite film as a teen :)
@@alexachipman - oh .. so it would not be a first reaction ..
"Great winter film"?.... it's 40 shades of grey here in Hibernia at the moment so it's appropriate. But I'm a little worried how much you knew about knife execution, were you a commando nun?❤️
If I was, I could of course not tell you ;)
Please watch Kelly’s Hero’s , from 1970
havent seen this in 30 yrs...ohh thats ingrid pitt....juggasaurus rex ahoy!
Next try Kelly's Heroes.
It is already on Patreon. Coming soon to public RUclips.
@@alexachipman Good, can't wait, It's my favorite war movie, another you will like I think is "The Monuments Men"
Broadsword calling Dannyboy
I am please and suprised that you chose this film. Have you evre considered reacting to Lawrence of Arabia?
I was assigned that film to write a term paper on, so I actually studied it many times (love the music).
Just to clear something up - I don’t choose any films. I put all comment suggestions into an excel sheet, then randomly generate them into patreon polls. The exception is occasionally a film will generate a huge amount of votes from the comments; in that case it is slotted straight into the schedule!
@@alexachipman Thank you for the clarification.
I subscribed to your channel because you remind me to the ancient Oracle of Delphi. You look somehow strangely beautiful.
Thank you, that means a great deal!
@@alexachipman 👍
Have you watched The Eagle has Landed, It's a similar film but much better with some great actors in it :)
Thank you for the recommendation, but please watch those expectations spoilers! Myself and many other reactors count those as a spoiler strike.
@@alexachipman I haven't mentioned any spoilers !
@@buidseach Setting expectations eg "this is the best film ever" or "I hated the next episode" is a form of spoilers. I go into more detail on my community tab post, and you've likely seen other reactors mentioning it. For example, a bunch of people posted variations on how much they loathed Space: 1999 Year 2. That kind of weight will affect a reaction in a negative way and I felt like I had to constantly defend myself for liking it. Visa versa, if someone talks about how much better a film is, the reactor will go in with a higher bar of expectations and that will also affect the viewing experience.
Movies and shows are picked purely based on # of votes or polls on patreon. Any additional comments beyond the name of the film and year it was released are considered spoiler territory. That's why I put that warning message at the beginning of movie reactions.
No Silencers in WW2.
They had been available since early 1900s, just more specialized equipment, not standard issue.
@@alexachipman Easywoods Top five movies were from 1964 to 1974, Where Eagles Dare is in the Top 10.
3 Spaghetti Westerns, Dirty Harry, Thunderbolt and Lightfoot
Great reaction 🤣🤣 checkout she HULK by nick nittoli it's about the TV show
:)
I'd love to see more WW2 movie reactions. This one was fantastic!
Some recommendations:
The Heroes of Telemark
The Great Escape
Tora! Tora! Tora!
Ice Cold In Alex
The Dam Busters
Battle Of Britain
Kelly's Heroes
The Dirty Dozen
Millions Like Us
From Here To Eternity
Cross Of Iron
A Matter Of Life And Death
Went The Day Well
The Longest Day
Patton
A Bridge Too Far
The Guns Of Navarone
The Bridge At Remagen
I could go on... I hope you will watch some of these
I love Tora! Tora! Tora! I generally watch it Dec 7 when I have time.