When I was in my early teens you could judge how good a film was because my classmates would discuss it after seeing it on telly , ah yes those were the days when there was only three TV channels and hardly anyone owned what was known as a VCR . When THE WILD GEESE was first broadcast on television my peers and I were discussing it scene by scene for days afterwards. If 15 year old schoolboys liked this film no other praise is needed.
Looking back however TWG is flawed. As several other reviewers have noted most of the actors look like they`d be better cast in DADS ARMY , they`re far too old to be playing tough adventurers . Roger Moore I`m sure is a very nice human being but I`ve seen tropical rain forests that are less wooden , watch his introductory scene and monologue and beware of splinters . And there`s a redemption sub plot featuring a racist Rhodesian and a black politician which doesn`t ring true . But having said that TWG is still a very good action film especially for people who are fed up with Hollywood blockbusters where Arnie , Sly and Bruce blow away a myriad of bad guys without suffering a scratch.
Burton and Harris in the same film ! I wonder how much of the budget went on the drinks bill ?
Looking back however TWG is flawed. As several other reviewers have noted most of the actors look like they`d be better cast in DADS ARMY , they`re far too old to be playing tough adventurers . Roger Moore I`m sure is a very nice human being but I`ve seen tropical rain forests that are less wooden , watch his introductory scene and monologue and beware of splinters . And there`s a redemption sub plot featuring a racist Rhodesian and a black politician which doesn`t ring true . But having said that TWG is still a very good action film especially for people who are fed up with Hollywood blockbusters where Arnie , Sly and Bruce blow away a myriad of bad guys without suffering a scratch.
Burton and Harris in the same film ! I wonder how much of the budget went on the drinks bill ?