There are not many war comedies, obviously war is not humorous, but it makes for good movies even though it is a fantasy.
This is not a very good War Comedy, it's Ok but only average OK. It looks like a vehicle for Paul Newman, who is one of my favourite actors, that's why I watched it in the first place, the trouble with these 'vehicle' films is that usually no one takes them seriously, except maybe a supporting actor who has not yet had much of a career and wants to look good. The star who the 'vehicle' is for is already established so does not feel the need to make much effort, the director and other film staff know the score and are just going along with it as paid employees, even some of the supporting actors are not that bothered, as they all know no one is interested in them, just the star, and that is why I watched it also, so this is why they are only average movies, and this movie is no exception. The story is a good one and makes sense but is let down by an average screenplay, but it has a good ending.
Paul Newman does not seem to put much effort into his role, just acts a bit daft, most of the support go along with that, the love interest Sylva Koscina, does seem to make an effort, and is very pretty, but that is why she is there, so that is most of the role before she speaks, but she is still Ok. The one redeeming feature is that of the nationalities that are represented, most actors are from that country, which gives it some authenticity, and also the Germans and Italians when speaking to their own countrymen speak in their own language, again a good point, the film is reasonably well made, but missing some bits, maybe they needed to edit more out to get to the right length ?
I like Paul Newman, but this is not one of his better movies, only watch if you are a Paul Newman fan or you are attracted to Sylva Koscina, it's entertaining, but only just.
This is not a very good War Comedy, it's Ok but only average OK. It looks like a vehicle for Paul Newman, who is one of my favourite actors, that's why I watched it in the first place, the trouble with these 'vehicle' films is that usually no one takes them seriously, except maybe a supporting actor who has not yet had much of a career and wants to look good. The star who the 'vehicle' is for is already established so does not feel the need to make much effort, the director and other film staff know the score and are just going along with it as paid employees, even some of the supporting actors are not that bothered, as they all know no one is interested in them, just the star, and that is why I watched it also, so this is why they are only average movies, and this movie is no exception. The story is a good one and makes sense but is let down by an average screenplay, but it has a good ending.
Paul Newman does not seem to put much effort into his role, just acts a bit daft, most of the support go along with that, the love interest Sylva Koscina, does seem to make an effort, and is very pretty, but that is why she is there, so that is most of the role before she speaks, but she is still Ok. The one redeeming feature is that of the nationalities that are represented, most actors are from that country, which gives it some authenticity, and also the Germans and Italians when speaking to their own countrymen speak in their own language, again a good point, the film is reasonably well made, but missing some bits, maybe they needed to edit more out to get to the right length ?
I like Paul Newman, but this is not one of his better movies, only watch if you are a Paul Newman fan or you are attracted to Sylva Koscina, it's entertaining, but only just.