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Aspect Ratio: 1.33:1Audience Rating: R (Restricted) Binding: DVD EAN: 9781598370249 Format: Color, NTSC ISBN: 1598370243 Label: Tango Entertainment Languages: Manufacturer: Tango Entertainment MPN: DTE1016D Number Of Items: 1 Publisher: Tango Entertainment Region Code: 1 Release Date: September 27, 2005 Running Time: 130 minutes Studio: Tango Entertainment Theatrical Release Date: November 11, 1978 Editorial Review: Amazon.com: Mixing action, humor, sentiment, and even a few righteous moral convictions, The Wild Geese is good, rousing fun. Released theatrically in 1978 (oddly, this 2005 DVD release is referred to as the "30th Anniversary Edition"), director Andrew V. McLaglen's film depicts the adventures of a group of British mercenaries hired by a shady multinational corporation to free the benevolent leader of an African nation held captive by a ruthless dictator. Led by the caustic, no-nonsense Col. Allen Faulkner (Richard Burton), these soldiers of fortune are all stout fellows out to earn a big payday and restore a good man to his rightful place of power (the underlying message of universal racial brotherhood is effective, if somewhat simplistic), and they do their job swiftly and efficiently... at least until they're double-crossed by their venal, perfidious employers, at which point the film becomes a tale of survival and revenge. The cast, which also includes Richard Harris, Roger Moore, and a host of other fine veteran actors, is first-rate, the story-telling efficient, the dialogue entertaining (with occasional bursts of profanity), and the action reasonably exciting and not overly graphic. And even if the pace is somewhat leisurely by new millennium standards (we're nearly an hour into it before the actual mission starts), The Wild Geese is a very enjoyable ride. Bonus features include a profile of producer Euan Lloyd and commentary by Lloyd, Moore, and journalist Jonathan Sothcott. --Sam Graham Average Rating:
 Rating:  - Wild GeeseMy husband asked me to get this for him. He has watched it many times since we got it and has thoroughly enjoyed having it in our movie collection. Excellent! Rating:  - Cheesy but entertainingA small band of mercenaries is sent into an unnamed country in Africa to snatch a political figure held prisoner. The operation is financed by a wealth English businessman who is looking to make a fortune with a change in government. Richard Burton leads the expedition, with Roger Moore (pre-James Bond) and Richard Harris along for the ride. Lots of old friends and associates are assembled and transported to Africa where the training of the largely 40-something men begins. The rescue operation ... Read More Rating: - pawns in the game . . .Hired by a British financier (Stewart Granger), the Wild Geese are a mercenary group, sent into Africa to rescue a political leader (Winston Ntshona) being held captive at a military post. The group consists of mostly experienced soldiers, led by Colonel Faulkner (Richard Burton), parachute drop into action, where they attack an army camp, free the prisoner, and make their escape with the army close on their heels. The Geese find that they are just pawns in a greater game, when their plans for escape ... Read More Rating: - Great Action...Interesting HistoryThe Wild Geese is a well made action yarn directed by Andrew McLaglen, son of the well known character actor Victor McLaglen. It is based on a novel of the same name and stars four big name stars of the day, 1970's, Richard Burton, Richard Harris, Roger Moore, and Hardy Kruger. It has a great supporting case, mostly British and South African, most notably Stewart Granger and Winston Ntshona. Filmed entirely in northern Transvaal, South Africa, the story is loosely based on events in the Congo, now Zaire, ... Read More Rating:  - Dirty TearsFans of war movies should catch it. If you aren't a fan of movies like "The Dogs of War", "The Dirty Dozen", and "Tears of the Sun" you may not appreciate it as much. A large mercenary group is hired to plan and rescue an African political leader to prevent his murder by a rival faction. When the business man funding the venture changes his side for his own interests he cuts their planned air lift out. The mercenaries must now trek across country to a friendly country to escape. Lots of killing and explosions. ... Read More |
