Movies of 2021, 51: Where Eagles Dare

🎥 Movies of 2021, 51: Where Eagles Dare. Imagine how much easier WWII would have been had all the Allied soldiers been hyper-compenent, middle-aged white dudes with meticulous plans and and endless supply of magic explosives?

Grade A war adventure wish fullfilment here. The plot twists, Richard Burton sweats, the tension builds, Eastwood scowls, the whole plan goes off without a hitch. Masculine Competence Porn taken to extremes.

Ian Whitney @ian_whitney