Dogs of War
Added 1/24/2010
Item arrived ahead of schedule and in excellent shape. One of my favorite movies, with a plot that reminds me so much of the 1950-60's Africa. Very good.
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Mercenaries
Added 1/13/2010
Films about mercenaries in Africa while many, tend to be damned entertaining movies: DARK OF THE SUN, THE WILD GEESE and THE DOGS OF WAR ... "Cry havoc and let loose the dogs of war!" The Bard. A plot similar to other such movies, a group of mercs hired by rutheless business interests to overthrow an African nation. Stand outs are Christopher Walken, Tom Berenger and Paul Freeman (the villainous Frenchman in RAIDERS OF THE LOST ARK and the old gentleman in the bowler with the giant umbrella in the Travellers commercials!). Walken probably takes the worst screen beating of all time.
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Very Engaging, Great Cast
Added 4/18/2009
Wow Christopher Walken is so young and so amazing in this engaging war movie. I always enjoy him but I think here more than anything else I've seen him in. You've probably seen this plot portrayed in other films: mercenaries hired to do the bidding of multi-national corporate villians who of course view their hirelings as expendable...I won't give the rest away. Suffice it to say that the acting carries this and the filming and directing is also a class act. Get this if this kind of thing is your cup of tea. You won't be bored!
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Great film...but what happened to the book???
Added 3/22/2009
I liked this movie, I really did. Christopher Walken was great in one of his earlier roles as was Tom Berenger. Also the supporting cast was well placed and the special effects of 1981 still hold up today. Unfortunately like all other Frederick Forsythe novels that are made into films, it just doesnt quite measure up to the book pound for pound. Walken's character gains an ex-wife in the film version while in the novelization he romances the daughter of the greedy Mining executive he was hired by. Also the film's ending is alot different than the book but despite this zinger I found it refreshing.
Despite the overall differences, I still enjoyed the movie and the acting was superb. If you've read the book and want to compare it with the film, by all means, this is 2 hours well-vested. However dramatic, be prepared to watch an alternate version of the novelization.
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The Dogs of War
Added 1/20/2009
This movie is about a group of mercenaries hired to overthrow a fictional mineral-laden African nation. The plot twists when the group's leader, played by the quintessential bad guy character actor Christopher Walken, decides to place his own hero in the president's chair of this nation. This doctor had aided Walken's character when he had been beaten during his scouting mission to this country. Walken's character must have been impressed because after the shoot 'em up scene, the movie ends with this doctor in charge of the country.
The movie is well written and well acted. Walken has that aura of cold-bloodedness about him that makes him a perfect choice for the lead role. I compare this movie to another mercenary flick called "The Wild Geese" which has some similarities. The Dogs of War is entertaining and action packed. If these kinds of movoes are your thing, I recommend it.
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Dogs of War
Added 1/24/2010
Item arrived ahead of schedule and in excellent shape. One of my favorite movies, with a plot that reminds me so much of the 1950-60's Africa. Very good.
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Mercenaries
Added 1/13/2010
Films about mercenaries in Africa while many, tend to be damned entertaining movies: DARK OF THE SUN, THE WILD GEESE and THE DOGS OF WAR ... "Cry havoc and let loose the dogs of war!" The Bard. A plot similar to other such movies, a group of mercs hired by rutheless business interests to overthrow an African nation. Stand outs are Christopher Walken, Tom Berenger and Paul Freeman (the villainous Frenchman in RAIDERS OF THE LOST ARK and the old gentleman in the bowler with the giant umbrella in the Travellers commercials!). Walken probably takes the worst screen beating of all time.
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Very Engaging, Great Cast
Added 4/18/2009
Wow Christopher Walken is so young and so amazing in this engaging war movie. I always enjoy him but I think here more than anything else I've seen him in. You've probably seen this plot portrayed in other films: mercenaries hired to do the bidding of multi-national corporate villians who of course view their hirelings as expendable...I won't give the rest away. Suffice it to say that the acting carries this and the filming and directing is also a class act. Get this if this kind of thing is your cup of tea. You won't be bored!
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