Then, the third act happens.
What follows is not a war film. It is a locked-room mystery, a spy thriller, and a shoot-’em-up all fighting for dominance in a ski lodge. where eagles dare 1968
However, as the team parachutes into the snowy wilderness, members begin dying under suspicious circumstances. It quickly becomes clear that the mission is not what it seems. Major John Smith (Burton) and Lieutenant Morris Schaffer (Eastwood) must navigate a web of to uncover the real mole within British Intelligence. Then, the third act happens
To understand Where Eagles Dare , you have to understand Richard Burton. By 1968, he was the highest-paid actor in Hollywood, largely thanks to his volcanic chemistry with Elizabeth Taylor. But he was also famously drinking himself through the late 1960s. However, as the team parachutes into the snowy
A flawless piece of winter pulp. Pour a Scotch, turn up the volume, and don’t ask where they got all those extra magazines. ★★★★☆ (4/5)