Product ReviewsThe Dirty Dozen (DVD, 2006, 2-Disc Set)

An all-star entertaining cast -it could have been good

The highly improbable World War II story of the "Dirty Dozen" is that a bunch of military convicts gets recruited into a special unit that can use their "skills" (which are not available from anyone else in the world). It's definately worth watching - a pretty good "down in the dirt and mud" DVD movie (which looks like it has been cleaned up a bit over the VHS version of this movie). As far as reality goes, it doesn't do much - it's not a real story. Don't even bother with any type of meaning to the story and don't feel bad if you miss the message - there isn't any. It's just pure war entertainment with an all-star cast - and quite exciting. Well-made North American formatted DVD from 2006. Note that this review is made with no knowledge as to who the potential seller may be.Read full review...

40 years of manly fun! Happy B-day Dozen!

Perhaps one of the greatest WW2 adventure films ever, does not show it's age at all. It is certainly gritty and was one of the early films to show over the top violence. Now if you are looking for WW2 history purchase the longest day, but if you are looking for hard boiled adventure, you can not do better than this.

The film deals with Lee Marvin and his sargent Richard Jaekal being given the difficult job of taking 12 military convicts on a suicide mission the night before d-day. The convicts will be given amnesty if they show true valor. The film features an all star cast in the roles of the dozen the likes of which you could never cast today...Donald Sutherland, Telly Savalas, Clint Walker,Trini Lopez,Charles Bronson and many others.

Some of the characters are sympathetic such as Charles Bronson who is in jail for shooting an officer who was fleeing a battle with all the medical supplies and Jim Brown who was being beaten by a gang of racist or Clint Walker who killed a man by accident. Others, such as Cassavetes are bad to the bone but possibly redeemable. However,Savalas' character Magot is not only evil but sadistic,a racist and a sociopath. He is also one of the best film villians ever!

Much of the films sucess is do to the fine work of a fine cast who are able to project the good in a bunch of less than sympathetic characters. The exception is of course Magot. The special effects are first class and do not at all seem dated! If you have not seen this great film, now is the time. If you have see it again!Read full review...

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