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The Wild Geese
Moezilla
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Posted: Wednesday, October 12, 2005 - 04:11 PM UTC
In case you haven't already heard, this little known gem of a movie has finally been released to DVD. They're calling it a 30th anniversary edition but it's 3 years too early for that officially. lol It's only $10, a real great deal for such an entertaining movie. Richard Harris, Roger Moore, Hardy Kruger playing British mercs in the Congo. What's not to love about that?
blaster76
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Posted: Wednesday, October 12, 2005 - 09:00 PM UTC
I haven't seen it in 20 years give or take. Wasn't Richard Burton in it as well?
Halfyank
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Posted: Thursday, October 13, 2005 - 02:48 AM UTC
A pretty good flick, if I recal. I think it was based on a novel by the guy who did Day of the Jackal and The Odessa File. I always like movies with a cast of likeable actors like this one has. I'll have to look for it at Wally World.
Moezilla
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Posted: Thursday, October 13, 2005 - 03:14 AM UTC
You're correct Steve, Richard Burton is in it as well.
Vadster
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Posted: Thursday, October 13, 2005 - 03:20 AM UTC
AWESOME! Where did you see this?! I absolutely love that movie. Richard Burton, Richard Harris, Roger Moore. Awesome Awesome Awesome.
two of my favorite quotes:
"Men! We have been double-crossed, but we shall plan our way out!"
"Hit 'em with the bazooka!"
two of my favorite quotes:
"Men! We have been double-crossed, but we shall plan our way out!"
"Hit 'em with the bazooka!"
Moezilla
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Posted: Thursday, October 13, 2005 - 07:04 AM UTC
It came out on 9/27, I've been waiting to see this be released on DVD for quite some time as I've not seen it in years but always loved it. Only place to get it is online it appears as no stores are carrying it for some reason. Best Buy carries a ton of GARBAGE yet they don't carry this in store, at least not near me. 
Now all I need is Grand Prix released to DVD finally and I'll be happy.
Now all I need is Grand Prix released to DVD finally and I'll be happy.
moJimbo
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Posted: Thursday, October 13, 2005 - 03:06 PM UTC
...man, i remember seeing that movie a LONG time ago.....
the only scene i can recall is near the end, when this fella fell out of the aircraft as it was taking off, got captured by the african rebels and hacked to death...ugh, it was pretty gruesome ....anyone can remember who the character is?
the only scene i can recall is near the end, when this fella fell out of the aircraft as it was taking off, got captured by the african rebels and hacked to death...ugh, it was pretty gruesome ....anyone can remember who the character is?
moJimbo
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Posted: Thursday, October 13, 2005 - 03:12 PM UTC
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A pretty good flick, if I recal. I think it was based on a novel by the guy who did Day of the Jackal and The Odessa File. I always like movies with a cast of likeable actors like this one has. I'll have to look for it at Wally World.
rodger, the Wild Geese was written by daniel carney, while the day of the jackal and odessa files was by frederick forsyth.....
ShermiesRule
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Posted: Thursday, October 13, 2005 - 03:25 PM UTC
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...man, i remember seeing that movie a LONG time ago.....
the only scene i can recall is near the end, when this fella fell out of the aircraft as it was taking off, got captured by the african rebels and hacked to death...ugh, it was pretty gruesome ....anyone can remember who the character is?
DON'T READ ANY FURTHER IF YOU DON'T WANT TO KNOW THE END!!! SPOILER ALERT
I don't remember anyone falling out but the Richard Harris character wasn't going to make it onto the plane so Richard Burton shot him to avoid being hacked.
allycat
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Posted: Thursday, October 13, 2005 - 07:09 PM UTC
Rodger,
Frederick Forsythe's merc' book was 'The Dogs of War', that was filmed starring Christopher Walken.
Tom
Frederick Forsythe's merc' book was 'The Dogs of War', that was filmed starring Christopher Walken.
Tom
Vadster
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Posted: Friday, October 14, 2005 - 03:28 AM UTC
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I don't remember anyone falling out but the Richard Harris character wasn't going to make it onto the plane so Richard Burton shot him to avoid being hacked.
That's how I remember it as well. The only character that got "hacked to death" would have been the medic "Witty" when he ran out of ammo and was surrounded. "Come on you Beauties!" followed by screaming...of course.
Halfyank
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Posted: Friday, October 14, 2005 - 03:59 AM UTC
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Rodger,
Frederick Forsythe's merc' book was 'The Dogs of War', that was filmed starring Christopher Walken.
Tom
Yep, that's the one I was thinking of. I couldn't put my hands on the book I have that has all three, DOTJ, OF, and DOW in it, and I had a brain fade trying to remember Forsythe's name.
You know what they say, the brain goes first.
Thanks.
Vadster
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Posted: Friday, October 14, 2005 - 02:31 PM UTC
I found it and another jewel "Zulu Dawn" today after work at Borders WHOOHOO!!
generalzod
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Posted: Friday, October 14, 2005 - 11:15 PM UTC
A great movie Hopefully someone in Lancaster,Pa wil sell this DVD
Moezilla
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Posted: Saturday, October 15, 2005 - 04:24 AM UTC
Whoa, Borders is carrying it in store? Have to check that out.
auburn
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Posted: Monday, October 31, 2005 - 01:11 PM UTC
Morning peoples...,
first time on this page for me,...its great!!!.... Ok, I sculpt figures...but my other little hobby is to collect historical epics and war movies, I have some 2,500 tapes, and am now adding DVD's..
I love the old 40s 50s and early 60s black and white, John Mills, Trevor Howard , Aldo Ray , etc ,... plus the more up to date films, the films you talk of are all part of the collection,
My favorite black and white is ' THE SILENT ENEMY 'its about Buster Crab and the frogmen in WW11 and in colour ' DAS BOAT'.......historical have to be THE WARLORD, Charlton Heston as a norman knight....
this is a fun a top page,.. Phil..
first time on this page for me,...its great!!!.... Ok, I sculpt figures...but my other little hobby is to collect historical epics and war movies, I have some 2,500 tapes, and am now adding DVD's..
I love the old 40s 50s and early 60s black and white, John Mills, Trevor Howard , Aldo Ray , etc ,... plus the more up to date films, the films you talk of are all part of the collection,
My favorite black and white is ' THE SILENT ENEMY 'its about Buster Crab and the frogmen in WW11 and in colour ' DAS BOAT'.......historical have to be THE WARLORD, Charlton Heston as a norman knight....
this is a fun a top page,.. Phil..
Moezilla
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Posted: Tuesday, November 01, 2005 - 08:04 AM UTC
Well lads, I received my copy of The Wild Geese yesterday and sat down to watch it (got interrupted by the phone so many times I stopped watching before the end tho), even with all the interruptions I couldn't believe how much I missed this gem of a movie.
All the one liners in this movie along with the action is just top notch, 'old school' war movie. Sandy the RSM has some great lines during the training "ok, let's try for our first heart attack shall we?" lol Another of my favorites is "feel free with my whiskey", "thank you I will". lol
I'm gonna find some quiet time this weekend and watch it from beginning to end again. What a great movie!
All the one liners in this movie along with the action is just top notch, 'old school' war movie. Sandy the RSM has some great lines during the training "ok, let's try for our first heart attack shall we?" lol Another of my favorites is "feel free with my whiskey", "thank you I will". lol
I'm gonna find some quiet time this weekend and watch it from beginning to end again. What a great movie!
Vic
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Posted: Saturday, November 05, 2005 - 11:44 AM UTC
I havent seen this film for years, I videod off the TV a long time ago but lost it quite a few years back.
I just found out a newspaper over here called the Mail on Sunday is giving it away for free on DVD inside every issue tomorrow.
I'll get myself one for the price of the newspaper.
Can't be bad eh,
Vic
Moezilla
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Posted: Saturday, November 05, 2005 - 02:52 PM UTC
Nice! A great movie for the price of a newspaper, can't beat that.
Vic
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Posted: Sunday, November 06, 2005 - 05:28 AM UTC
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Nice! A great movie for the price of a newspaper, can't beat that.
Got it, I'll watch it this evening.
Can you start talking about some other great old films, I might get the same luck again :-) :-) :-)
4-Eyes71
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Posted: Wednesday, May 17, 2006 - 03:44 PM UTC
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...man, i remember seeing that movie a LONG time ago.....
the only scene i can recall is near the end, when this fella fell out of the aircraft as it was taking off, got captured by the african rebels and hacked to death...ugh, it was pretty gruesome ....anyone can remember who the character is?
SPOILER ALERT!
Actually, no one fell off the plane. The one that got hacked to death was their medic who stayed behind to cover the escape of his CO and the rescued hostage.
NebLWeffah
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Posted: Thursday, September 07, 2006 - 03:17 AM UTC
Wild Geese was a great movie. Wild Geese 2 however stunk to high heaven. Scott Glenn and Barbarra Carrera as mercs going to Spandau prison to 'rescue' Rudolf Hess. bad, bad, bad, bad....
Edward Fox tried to recreate Colonel Faulkner's role that Richard Burton had (he died before the could film it) but he was terrible too.
On of the best scenes in Wild Geese: the mass parachute drop where they all fall out the loading ramp at once....beautiful!!
best line - Richard Burton as Col. Faulkner: "There is a clause in all of my contracts that my liver is to be buried separately and with honors". LOL
Edward Fox tried to recreate Colonel Faulkner's role that Richard Burton had (he died before the could film it) but he was terrible too.
On of the best scenes in Wild Geese: the mass parachute drop where they all fall out the loading ramp at once....beautiful!!
best line - Richard Burton as Col. Faulkner: "There is a clause in all of my contracts that my liver is to be buried separately and with honors". LOL
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