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The Eiger Sanction
The Eiger Sanction
Actors: Clint Eastwood, George Kennedy
Genres: Action & Adventure
R     1998     2hr 3min

A retired assassin-turned-art-collector is hired to kill the men who murdered an American agent; one of a team of mountain climbers on Eiger is the murderer. — Genre: Feature Film-Action/Adventure — Rating: R — Release Date: ...  more »

     

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Actors: Clint Eastwood, George Kennedy
Genres: Action & Adventure
Sub-Genres: Espionage, Clint Eastwood
Studio: Universal Studios
Format: DVD - Color,Widescreen,Letterboxed - Closed-captioned
DVD Release Date: 12/15/1998
Original Release Date: 05/21/1975
Theatrical Release Date: 05/21/1975
Release Year: 1998
Run Time: 2hr 3min
Screens: Color,Widescreen,Letterboxed
Number of Discs: 1
SwapaDVD Credits: 1
Total Copies: 0
Members Wishing: 1
MPAA Rating: R (Restricted)
Languages: English, Arabic
Subtitles: English, Spanish, French
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Peter Q. (Petequig)
Reviewed on 11/6/2009...
Great action. One of Eastwood's best.
1 of 4 member(s) found this review helpful.

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One of the Manliest Movies of All Time
Doc Sarvis | 03/24/2000
(5 out of 5 stars)

"All right. With tongue firmly in cheek, let me say that the other reviewers of this movie have got it all wrong. "The Eiger Sanction" has got to be one of the all-time great "guy" films (I refer you to the "Big Damn Book of Sheer Manliness" here on Amazon.com for more information on those two). Yes, for Saturday-night-with-the-boys viewing, this is one of the classics. Here are ten reasons why: 1. Clint the Glint...need I say more?2. Incredibly realistic mountain-climbing footage, from Southern Utah to the Swiss Alps, all shot on location, with none of the ridiculous fakery found in farces such as "Cliffhanger".3. A plot that makes James Bond seem believable, starting with a combination art expert/mountain climber/CIA assassin and going forward from there.4. Fantastic scenery shots, including George Kennedy and Clint on top of a sandstone pinnacle (I'm sure George really climbed it...yeah, right).5. A cool resort compound (actually filmed at the lodge in Zion National Park, Utah).6. Well-timed 70s nudity (in other words, totally unnecessary).7. An albino (!) "establishment" guy, (CIA leader) and his wonderfully despicable sidekick, just waiting for Clint to kick around.8. Astounding political incorrectness, including a character named "Jemimah Brown", another one known simply as "Buns", and much, much more.9. Fantastically quotable manly lines, for example "Assassins get assassinated, and that ain't in my game plan", or "There's a twenty on the dresser by the bed", etc., etc., etc.10. Clint even glints at a little dog...really!I could go on and on.All kidding aside, I love this movie! Just don't plan on taking it too seriously."
Decent thriller, Great Climbing Movie!
Stefan T. Wennik | Mass. USA | 12/01/2002
(4 out of 5 stars)

"As a thriller, the 'Eiger Sanction' is just ok. It is a pretty faithful adaptation of Trevanian's bestseller from 1972. It stars Clint Eastwood as Dr. Johnathan Hemlock -- an ex-climber now art professor who does occasional asassinations for a secret US agency to pay for his art collection. He takes on one last job to pay for a Pissaro he desperately wants; but it requires that he get out his old climbing boots. He'll have to do the job while climbing the north face of the Eiger -- certainly one of the most dangerous climbs in the world.I'm not completely sure of this, but I believe that this movie was also Clint Eastwood's directorial debut. He not only stars in it, but he produced and directed it as well! Ah, the glorious 70's! The clothing, the hairstyles, the attitudes towards women, etc. It is quite fun to watch and chuckle at now. Hemlock is a kind of James Bond-ian super hero. Remarkably gifted not only at killing bad guys but also at bedding beautiful women, enjoying fine wine and food, and being an art expert. The story ofen requires you to suspend your sense of reality and to have a bit of a sense of humor. If you enjoy these kinds of thrillers, you'll definitely enjoy this one. What sets this movie apart for me is the many climbing sequences! I am an avid climber and I know of no other 'Hollywood' movie that does as good a job as this one at showing real mountain climbing. The climbing scenes in the 'Eiger Sanction' are breathtaking and quite realistic. The scenes on the Eiger were actually filmed on location on the Eiger Nordwand itself! Remarkable! Apparently Clint is/was a bit of a climber himself, and took great pains to portray the climbing in as realistic a light as possible. Three cheers for Clint! On a sad note, one of the stuntmen/riggers was killed while filming the scenes on the Eiger. Most other mass-market climbing films completely ruin the climbing scenes to make them more dramatic or exciting (Vertical Limit, Cliffhanger, K2, etc.); or are documentaries trying to cash in on the current Everest fever (and are more interested in the 'death zone' aspect of high altitude climbing than actually showing real climbing). Bottom line for me: I bought this VHS for its depiction of the climbing more than the story line. However, it's also a pretty decent thriller as well as a fun trip back to the early 70's."
One of the best climbing films ever
Craig Champlin | Golden, CO United States | 09/02/2001
(4 out of 5 stars)

"This movie has some of the best vintage climbing footage ever. Clint's "training" climb in Utah is really fun to watch. It is a peek back in time at a sport that has evolved rapidly over the past 20 years. Hob nail boots, "bongers", manky pitons, and hemp rope make for some real nail biting footage. Clint leads a fantastic stemmed chimney (while on top rope?) were the camera man uses some ground breaking rope work.The footage of the Eiger is passable. It is interesting seeing what was considered cutting edge climbing back then. The pitches they were climbing would be considered novice routes today, provided the weather held. Plot? Who cares! It is classic Eastwood, full of meaningless one-liners. He's always retired from something, isn't he? One of my favorites. Got to love those bathing beauties at his buddy's "swinger's ranch"!If you're a climber or an Eastwood fan, you MUST check this one out! If you're not either, then odds are you won't appreciate it."