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Why? Well, the guns are radar-controlled and their super
accuracy endangers a flotilla of ships that is about to sail
to rescue thousands of Allied soldiers cut off by the Germans.
So what's the problem? Well, they are set within a cave,
high on a cliff top, are locked behind bomb-proof doors and
are surrounded by several divisions of German troops.
Other than that, your mighty force of ... er ... eight, has
few problems. Except for the traitor within your midst, it
will be very easy.
And, it must be said, it's also easy to lose yourself in
the well-scripted plotline that not only has plenty of action,
but real sparks flying within the diverse group of characters.
All within the group are killers, with the two Greek partisan
women being particularly fierce on Germans. The internal conflicts
- including a deadly one between former friends Peck and Quinn
- add real dynamics.
The action is fast and furious with Germans dying by the
truckload as the good guys try to complete their mission.
The Guns of Navarone is more than 40 years old now
and its transfer - both video and audio - shows the strain
at times, with a little too much graininess on offer. The
picture may be pretty sharp, but this is not the best effort
on the shelves. There are also some pretty major film artefacts
in some of the low-light shots, particularly during Peck's
dramatic climb up a sheer cliff.
Still, it is a classic war movie and it is the action, not
perfect pictures, that will keep you occupied.
Conclusion: Movie 85%, Extras 75%
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