The Saint and the Wild Geese
Occasionally, and for no reasonable reason, there is groundswell of interest in a particular random topic. Such is the case this week with The Wild Geese, a movie starring Saint Roger Moore in 1978. Amazon's review explains that, "Mixing action, humor, sentiment, and even a few righteous moral convictions, The Wild Geese is good, rousing fun."
Released theatrically 29 years ago in 1978 (even though the 2005 DVD release was promoted as the "30th Anniversary Edition"), The Wild Geese 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 (played by 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.
Watch for a filming goof during the parachute jump. When they leave the plane, the soldiers are wearing helmets, but as soon as they land, in some cases even before collapsing their parachutes, they've switched to berets -- and no discarded helmets are visible on the ground.
The cast includes Richard Harris, Roger Moore, and a host of other fine veteran actors. The Wild Geese is a very enjoyable ride.The Wild Geese (30th Anniversary Edition)
Bonus features include a profile of producer Euan Lloyd and commentary by Euan Lloyd, Roger Moore, and journalist Jonathan Sothcott.Labels: 2007, Amazon.com, DVD, Roger Moore
2 Comments:
In his opening scene, Roger's Character drives a white Jaguar XJ-S almost identical to the one that Saint Ian Ogilvy was running around in - at more or less the same time.
C.E.
The Saint and the Wild Geese reminds me of "The Saint and the Brave Goose" which wins the award for Worst Title of an action/adventure SAINT movie! Does that sound like a thrilling adventure for the famous Simon Templar, or does it sound like a childrens' show about an early Christian and his or her pet water fowl? Who the heck gave the Okay to title the film THAT????
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