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The Guns of Navarone (Special Edition) | Year: 1961 Classification: Action/Adventure Directed: - J. Lee Thompson Actors/Actresses: - Gregory Peck - David Niven - Anthony Quinn - Anthony Quayle One of the great war films of the 1960's The Guns of Navarone is an excellent WWII adventure based on the novel by Alistair MacLean. It tells the story of Captain Keith Mallory and a team of expert saboteours who must destroy two radar controlled guns on the Mediterranean island of Navarone. If they do not succeed in their mission, 2,000 Allied troops on the island of Kheros will be killed unless they can be picked up before a German invasion. This movie is full of adventure as the team climbs a 400 foot cliff, battles German patrols all over the island, disputes among themselves, and so much more. This movie never slows down from beginning to end as the team tries to make their way into the small island fortress containing the guns. Boosted by an excellent Dimitri Tiomkin score similar to his score for The Alamo, this is a great movie with plenty of action and an excellent cast. Gregory Peck stars as Captain Keith Mallory, who must lead the team on their mission. He is his usual good self in the role. David Niven and Anthony Quinn are both excellent as Corporal Miller, the logical explosives expert, and Colonel Andrea Stavros, a Greek guerilla fighter who has a past with Mallory. The rest of the team includes Anthony Quayle as Major Franklin, Stanley Baker as Brown, the expert with machines and knives, James Darren as Papadimos, the ruthless killer, and Irene Pappas and Gia Scala as two underground fighters on the island. James Robertson Justice and Robert Harris also make brief, but very effective, appearances early in the movie. The special edition DVD includes production notes, widescreen presentation, theatrical trailers, a documentary, commentary, and several featurettes. This is an excellent WWII adventure with great action and a perfect cast. If you like the movie, check out the novel by Alistair MacLean. Don't miss The Guns of Navarone! Worth a look... THE GUNS OF NAVARONE is a star-studded movie based on the Alistair MacLean novel of the same name. The movie features Gregory Peck as the leader of the special forces team, David Niven as an explosives expert who shuns responsibility and detests officers, and Anthony Quinn as Peck's one-time partner who has vowed to do Peck in once the war is over...you'll have to watch to movie to find out why. There are other noteable names in the cast as well. The special forces team has been given the task of infitrating an island held by German forces so they can knock out a set of huge guns that control shipping lanes past the island. To do so they work independently and with the local resistance group. Dynamics among the team develop nicely as the show moves along, and there are a number of interesting plot developments involving lead and supporting characters. While the movie does not contain the same degree of detail as the book, it is quite faithful to the basic story line and lives up to the reputation of other WWII movies based on other MacLean books, such as WHERE EAGLES DARE. The movie suffers only slightly in the area of special effects when compared to the computer driven effects generated today. That's the main reason I awarded only four stars. Major strengths of the movie include the unfolding of the relationship between Peck and Quinn, and unexpected plot twists characteristic of MacLean's work. A good story, a good movie. 4 stars bordering on 5. It's definitely worth a look. Alan Holyoak Gregory Peck leads the way! This was one of the first war movies I ever saw & even after watching modern masterpieces like Saving Private Ryan this is still one of my very favorites. This classic WW2 flick has it all: suspense, awesome & believable characters, great action (of course!), humor, & even romance. The three main stars are Gregory Peck, David Niven, & Anthony Quinn. Peck is perfectly cast as the leader of the group of commandos, & I've always thought he was great playing officers in war films (Pork Chop Hill, MacArthur, Twelve O'Clock High, etc.). Niven is both fun & annoying as the uptight Brit who constantly challenges Peck's authority. Quinn is a real treat as a deadly Greek who holds a grudge against Peck for a past "incident". This movie has many unforgettable scenes: Quinn taking on an advancing German column of troops with his sniper rifle, the confrontation with the traitor, & the incredible climax. I agree with other reviewers that they don't make 'em like this anymore! Whether you love war movies or are new to the genre, this is a definite must! Buy The Guns Of Navarone at Amazon.com Buy posters at Allposters.com Jamster - the latest ringtones for your phone!  Search with Walhello on the Internet on The Guns Of Navarone Search with the Priority Search Engine on The Guns Of Navarone This page in other languages: Suomeksi | Nederlands | Deutsch
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