The Wild Geese [VHS] [1978]: Richard Burton, Roger Moore, Richard Harris, Hardy Krüger, Stewart Granger, Winston Ntshona, John Kani, Jack Watson, Frank Finlay, Kenneth Griffith, Barry Foster, Ronald Fraser, Ian Yule, Patrick Allen, Rosalind Lloyd, Andrew V. McLaglen: Amazon.co.uk: Video

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5.0 out of 5 stars A Piece of British Movie History, 25 Jul 2005

By	David Westerby (Whitley Bay, UK) - See all my reviews

This review is from: The Wild Geese [DVD] [1978] (DVD)

'The Wild Geese' is one of my favourite films and I watch it at least a couple of times a year. I first saw at the cinema when it was released, I loved it then, and it never fails to delight me now. Firstly, as I point out in the title of this review, it is a piece of cinema history, bringing together three giants of the British cinema in the 70s & 80s - Burton, Moore & Harris. Secondly, it is a cracking film in its own right. It never flags, has plenty of action, humour and most of all it just is such a good representation of the late 70s - Concorde, mercenaries, perms, you name it, it's got it. It's 'The Professionals' territory: shady government departments, shady big business deals , even the Mafia are thrown in. Wonderful. See it and enjoy it. It is rich in classic lines. Among my favourites are Burton saying to Harris 'Julius Limbani is alive!' 'I don't care!' Harris states. To which Burton replies 'Yes you do! If there's one African leader you do care about, it's Julius Limbani!'; Burton sinking a glass of red wine given him by Harris, pulling a face and saying 'Disgusting!' to which Harris replies 'Yes isn't it' and refills his glass; Jack Watson as the RSM at the beginning of the mercenaries' training - 'Right! Let's try for our first heart attack, shall we?'; Barry Foster giving Burton a telephone number 'at which I can always be reached' - oh, how did we manage in those days without mobiles!!!!??? I could go on and on. Suffice to say, a classic.

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5.0 out of 5 stars A moving and, 3 Jun 2004

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This review is from: The Wild Geese [DVD] [1978] (DVD)

Has been a long wait to get this 1977 classic on DVD but here it is and it's been worth the wait.

What we have here is a brilliant story of mercenaries in Africa that contains many fine and intense moments balanced against a script that builds intelligently and never fails to entertain.
The scripting is only matched by the performances that still resonate WITH ME after 26 years. Richard Burton is exceptionally good and believable as the bands leader, and Richard Harris shows glimpses of why he was an actor still sought after until his recent death. On that topic, watching the scene at the training camp where Harris and Burton discuss their own mortality now holds a deeper meaning - I raise my glass to these legends.

Roger Moore is the debonair wise cracker and Hardy Kruger plays the hard-bitten tough South African to an absolute tea.
Special mention to Jack Watson's beautiful performance and Kenneth Griffith's wonderful 'Witty'.

Compared to some of the rubbish churned out these days The Wild Geese delivers full on and is bona fide 100% classic.

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5.0 out of 5 stars Glorious, 15 Mar 2004

By	"ollysmith" - See all my reviews

This review is from: The Wild Geese [DVD] [1978] (DVD)

This is one of the most entertaining films of the late seventies. The cast list is impeccable, the story is gripping and the soundtrack is utterly marvellous.

If you're already a fan of movies like "Where Eagles Dare", "The Dirty Dozen" and "Kelly's Heroes" then this is an absolute must for your collection.

Sir Roger Moore plays Sean Finn, a suave soldier who can "fly any plane you care to mention". Richeard Burton is Alan Faulkner, a mercenary who declares that his liver is to be buried seperately "with full honours" and Richard Harris is Rafer Janders, the best military planner in the business. What more could you possibly want?

Buy it.