Review of 633 Squadron (1964) by Andrew H — 16 Sep 2010

A very quick moving and action filled war film, with individual, likeable and easy to follow characters. The action special effects are not excellent but for the time they are very good. The action scenes, of which there are a good few in the film, are well edited and very well filmed, especially the last action scene. The story itself is good, straightforward and very enjoyable, although it does leave a question unanswered at the end of the film.

The acting from the principle star Cliff Robertson is good as his style of acting has to change because the attitude of his character changes. For most of the film he plays the happy go lucky, 'accept it as it comes' Wing Commander. Then the attitude of the character changes to and that's when Robertson's acting talent really shows! George Chakiris' acting however seems very wooden throughout the film and doesn't really do anything; he delivers his dialogue in the same manner each time regardless of what mannerism effect the dialogue is meant to have.

The last point is the theme music for the film, which is quick and dramatic music, which suits the film, especially when it is played during the action sequences!

Overall a very enjoyable war film, which is very fast moving, has good action scenes, good characters and a good story. The acting by the two main stars is very good by one (Robertson) but seemed wooden by the other (Chakiris). The theme music fits the film exceptionally well.