The Guns of Navarone (Special Edition)

Media:	DVD
Directed by:	J. Lee Thompson
Starring:	Gregory Peck, David Niven, Anthony Quinn, Anthony Quayle
Release date:	10 February, 2004
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The Guns of Navarone (Special Edition)

Average rating: Stars

A Great Masterpiece on World War II Fiction

When I first saw this movie on television back in the days when home entertainment was uncommon, I could hardly wait until it was aired again. Very suspenseful, this movie is bound to keep viewers on their toes. Gregory Peck stars as Captain Keith Mallory whose mission was to sabotage a Nazi Menace in the Adriatic that had destroyed much of the Royal Navy vessels sailing near the small Greek island of Navarone. Co-starring was David Niven who plays Corporal John Anthony Miller, an expert in explosives, who, accompanies Mallory on the mission, both under the command of Major Roy Franklin (Anthony Quayle).

All was not easy during the mission, especially the scene in the Adriatic during a fierce storm that had hampered their attempts to dock as close as possible to the craggy shores that resulted in destroying their small boat as was the scaling of the cliff after reaching the shore. With Maj. Franklin seriously wounded, the command was turned over to Mallory.

Anthony Quinn was spectacular in his role as Colonel Andrea Stavros, especially when he was struggling to survive by swimming to the boat near the end of the movie and almost giving up with Mallory vainly trying to save his life. Portions of this film: the firing of the heavy German cannons from inside the cavern on Navarone, the destruction of the cannons and the sounding of the sirens from the Royal Navy vessels were augmented into the beginning of the sequel "Force 10 from Navarone" (1978), starring Robert Shaw, Harrison Ford and Edward Fox.

"The Guns of Navarone" is certainly a classic and one that is a must see, especially for any Peck or Niven fan.

The Guns of Navarone (Special Edition) - Gregory Peck, David Niven and more

EXCELLENT!!!!!! A++++++++

Okay, so the movie runs a little bit long, BUT... the acting was EXCELLENT, and the dialogue was so well-written (tense, crisp, and flowed seemlessly), it was easy for the viewer to forget they were even watching a movie.

Some things are predictable in the film, whereas other scenes are completely a surprise.

This is a movie that would be hard-pressed to be made today. Partly because there are very few actors in Hollywood today who have the "acting chops" to take on these roles. Additionally, I believe that in the year 2005, so many "actors" are in films because of how they look. In this film, many of the actors (with the exception of Gregory Peck and Bobby Darin) were almost downright ugly. Obviously "looks" did not matter when this movie was made, as the acting is what really mattered and the acting skills of the entire cast was superb!

If you LOVE war movies, then this movie should be in your collection.

Gregory Peck, David Niven and more - The Guns of Navarone (Special Edition)

Great!

This story of World War II, obviously filmed a few decades ago, is full of the right amounts of drama, action, and averall appeal. I highly reccommend it for a Father's Day Gift or for yourself.