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04 January 2009
Kelly's Heroes
3 of 3 found this helpful Kelly's heroes is one a rare group oif WWII films. This film combines the fun elements of a classic "Caper" movie and has all the WWII military action scenes that any man could want. The movie has so many elements working in its favour that its hard to beat. The cast is excellent. the dialog and acting are WAAAAYY above par, and the equipement they use is spot on. This movie was filed in Europe, and nothing looks as much like Europe as Europe does. Filmed in the former Yugoslavia, this movie uses a REAL town (Abandoned for political reasons in 1954) and uses real tanks, trucks, 88mm Flak guns, halftracks etc. and with a bevy of extras courtesy of the Yugoslav Army, the movie is filled with realism. The German Tigers are heavily modified T-34's and are DEAD RINGERS for real Tiger Tanks. I watched this movie from the time I was a kid, and those replica Tigers fooled me for 30 years! (Real Tigers did exist in 1970 when the movie was made, but they were in Franco's army {Spain} and he wouldn't allow them to be used) So when you see a building blown up, or a car or fence crushed under the weight of a Sherman tank, what you are seeing is the real thing. This "Expendable" town gave it's all for the picture. Factor in top notch directing and camera angles, you have the best and most fun WWII movie ever filmed. Telly Savalas deserved an oscar for his performance. Think Saving Private Ryan meets M*A*S*H*. Awesome movie, not to ne missed. Buy it...You'll love it...Watch it on a big screen, and hang onto your seat.