Review of The Eiger Sanction (1975) by R96Sk — 27 Jan 2022
Strong start, limp finish.
I enjoyed the spy elements to 'The Eiger Sanction', sure it's a bit cheesy and could feel like a Bond knock-off in parts, but all in all it was cool to see Clint Eastwood in that role. Unfortunately, while I wouldn't say it's bad, the rest of the film focuses on uninteresting - due to how dragged out it is - mountain climbing.
It concludes with strong vibes of 1959's 'Third Man on the Mountain', a Disney film that is filled with mountain climbing. Like that aforementioned production, I didn't dislike what I was seeing but it's just not that intriguing to watch for an extended time.
I'm rating this 3* as it's still a solid film, with neat cinematography, but it could've been so much more due to what it sets up initially.
This review of The Eiger Sanction (1975) was written by R96Sk on 27 Jan 2022.
The Eiger Sanction has generally received mixed reviews.
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