If Trini Lopez doesn't, he's hiding it well, and whether he has a hammer or not - let's pick this flick:
Usually held up as the quintessential "guy's movie," this World War II action flick takes a corker cast and puts them through their paces - directed by the great Robert Aldrich. Interesting to me that the trailer calls Jim Brown "Jimmy" - one wonders if the narrator would have done it to his face? And the trailer doesn't mention George Kennedy other than listing his name in the cast credits - but then he was still a few months away from taking home that Best Supporting Actor Oscar for Cool Hand Luke...
The movie resides in the video vault on a Blu-Ray disc - so we could be seeing these guys get turned loose on the Nazis in high definition any time - even tonight - if you want to come over and hang out!
Until next post, you Can Poke Me With A Fork, Cause I Am Outta Here!
War movies... it's the same with western or comic adaptations. I've only seen a couple and they totally didn't made me a fan of the genre.
ReplyDeleteWell, there you go. If they're not your cup of tea, then we're not likely to find them brewing in your pot.
DeleteROFL totally not in my pot :D
DeleteCraig: This is one of my favorite films of all time. Seriously. I first saw it 1968 at the drive in with my family. I was 11. It was awesome. When I was a few years older, in jr. high, my brother and I would act out the parts. I was Franco (my favorite character), and my brother was Major Reisman. What's your name, soldier? Number eleven.
ReplyDeleteLuana - you continually surprise me in your film fandom - never would have put this that high on your list! But that it is - that's very cool! Have you ever watched Joe Dante's Small Soldiers? There's a big treat in that movie for Dirty Dozen fans!
DeleteCraig: Yes, I do remember Small Soldiers...but it's been a while since I've seen it. I don't recall the D.D. reference. There was also a reference to The Dirty Dozen in Sleepless in Seattle.
ReplyDeleteIt was actually more than a reference - several of the "good guy" toys in the movie are voiced by actors from The Dirty Dozen - with George Kennedy, Ernest Borgnine, Jim Brown, and Clint Walker - it was a real behind the scenes reunion! Sadly, they were to have been joined by Richard Jaeckal as well, but he passed away during production - Bruce Dern took on the role in his place. (Another side note - the bad guys are voiced by a This Is Spinal Tap reunion of Michael McKean, Christopher Guest, and Harry Shearer!)
DeleteThe Dirty Dozen was an awesome movie. My dad got me into it when I was about 14 or so. He had a thing for war movies. He was a fan of Lee Marvin. This had a just an incredible fun cast. I'd watch with you for sure. ;)
ReplyDeleteWe would have a blast - it's rip roaring action and thrills!
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