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on August 3, 2017
I recently saw an advance review copy of the DVD "The Desert Fox" and I was surprised at the nice quality of the transfer of what is an exceptional movie. Based on the exploits of the famed German general Erwin Rommel the DVD has a crisp clean transfer. Included on this disc is the original theatrical trailer which remarkably, considering it's age, is also reproduced here in relatively good condition.
Considering it's low price this addition to the Fox War Classics catalog is easy to recommend.
Considering it's low price this addition to the Fox War Classics catalog is easy to recommend.
on August 3, 2014
When judging movies of this period and the time they were produced, I essentially look for three things:
A, Did it keep my attention? Answer: Yes
B, Did I like the actors/acting, lines/dialogue, action scenes? Answer: For the most part, yes
C, Is it just another "Rah, rah!" film of the period? Meaning, is it mostly how we 'supposedly' won the war? Propaganda BS movie? Answer, not really and it told the story, at least for the most part in a short way, about Rommel. It wasn't really in depth and it didn't really tell about his thinking and actual trials of being a general in Hitler's war machine. It touched on some of the issues but not like a book on the subject would.
Overall, I like the film and love James Mason, so it rates a four star rank as far as old war films go.
A, Did it keep my attention? Answer: Yes
B, Did I like the actors/acting, lines/dialogue, action scenes? Answer: For the most part, yes
C, Is it just another "Rah, rah!" film of the period? Meaning, is it mostly how we 'supposedly' won the war? Propaganda BS movie? Answer, not really and it told the story, at least for the most part in a short way, about Rommel. It wasn't really in depth and it didn't really tell about his thinking and actual trials of being a general in Hitler's war machine. It touched on some of the issues but not like a book on the subject would.
Overall, I like the film and love James Mason, so it rates a four star rank as far as old war films go.
on August 27, 2017
James Mason portrays the part of German General Rommel. It is well done you will enjoy it
Rommel was probably the best of the German's Brilliant Leaders
Rommel was probably the best of the German's Brilliant Leaders
on July 20, 2017
A little light on his military career and a little too heavy on his personal life.
But James Mason makes this a great movie.
But James Mason makes this a great movie.
on April 25, 2014
James Mason is Field Marshall Erwin Rommel. The movie is too short and jumps around a bit. The film is narrated by Michael Rennie, who some might remember from the movie "The day the Earth Stood Still". For it's day the movie included many of the great English actors of the 50's. Watch for actor Richard Boon is a German officer who is Rommel's personal assistant, he has a few lines but does a get some screen time. Luther Adler, a Jewish American actor does a passable job as Hitler. It is sort of a dramatic documentary and the Author of the Book, Lt. Col. Desmond Young, plays himself, but is voiced by Michael Rennie. If you like WWII movies and want to see the German side of things, own this movie.
on August 9, 2017
The movie was exactly as described in the description.
on September 4, 2017
Great Movie. Love old movies like this one.
on August 28, 2017
Nice to go back and watch old movies
on July 31, 2017
Saw the movie years ago. My husband liked it -- ergo.
