Anzio Reviews

1968

Rated:
60
from 785 members

Classic World War II story of the Allied landing at Anzio Beach in Italy, the first and most costly battle of the Italian Campaign. Robert Mitchum stars as an American news correspondent covering the landing, under fire, of British and American troops. Based on a novel by Wynford Vaughan-Thomas. Read more

Starring	Robert Mitchum, Peter Falk, Arthur Kennedy, Earl Holliman
Director	Edward Dmytryk
Genres	Action/Adventure, Drama

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Critics' reviews (2) of Anzio
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In this epic Second World War drama, Robert Mitchum plays an American war correspondent covering the Allied Forces' landing at Anzio Beach in Italy and their costly and bloody march on Rome. This is one of those war movies that poses thunderous moral questions at every turn and gives ordinary Joes' statements rather than dialogue. It's a long haul, in every respect. Predictably, Mitchum and the odd cameo by the likes of Robert Ryan and Arthur Kennedy are the only things worth watching.
- Radio Times
- Posted 29 Jan 2006
Threadbare war film which wastes an all-star American cast.
- Halliwell's Film Guide
- Posted 02 Mar 2006
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1 out of 1 person found this review helpful

An OK War Movie...

This is not a landmark film by any means I have to say. At best it?s an okay war move. Robert Mitchum does his usual good job as a long-time war correspondent, and Peter Falk as a Ranger corporal at the Anzio invasion is creditable. There just doesn't seem to be a lot there. This goes down as a missed opportunity by the filmmakers.
- - Ken Hill from Birmingham
  - Posted 13 May 2005 08:33
1 out of 2 people found this review helpful

Saving Private Ryan It Ain't but...

Amongst the best of the 60's war films. Admittedly not very realistic when compared to Band of Brothers etc., but still brilliantly watchable and atmosperic. A real period piece and a must-have for serious 60's war movies buffs.
- - A customer from East Anglia
  - Posted 31 Jan 2005 18:05
3 out of 6 people found this review helpful

blackbird, ciao ciao

an entertaining if lightweight slice of WWII action starring robert mitchum and peter falk. mitchum toodles along doing nothing wrong but it's falk who steals the show as the bartering, pimping soldier making the most of his opportunities. he also has all the best lines. there's nothing wrong with this film but don't expect a gripping drama which makes you question the actions of war. it's more of a harmless no-brainer. if you want to see mitchum play a real soldier watch 'the longest day' which was the most ambitious war film ever, in its day, and served as a major influence on future war films, most notably the beach scene at the start of 'saving private ryan'.
- - lloyd
  - Posted 30 May 2007 22:10
Most recent members' reviews (2) of Anzio
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1 out of 1 person found this review helpful

An OK War Movie...

This is not a landmark film by any means I have to say. At best it?s an okay war move. Robert Mitchum does his usual good job as a long-time war correspondent, and Peter Falk as a Ranger corporal at the Anzio invasion is creditable. There just doesn't seem to be a lot there. This goes down as a missed opportunity by the filmmakers.
- - Ken Hill from Birmingham
  - Posted 13 May 2005 08:33
3 out of 6 people found this review helpful

blackbird, ciao ciao

an entertaining if lightweight slice of WWII action starring robert mitchum and peter falk. mitchum toodles along doing nothing wrong but it's falk who steals the show as the bartering, pimping soldier making the most of his opportunities. he also has all the best lines. there's nothing wrong with this film but don't expect a gripping drama which makes you question the actions of war. it's more of a harmless no-brainer. if you want to see mitchum play a real soldier watch 'the longest day' which was the most ambitious war film ever, in its day, and served as a major influence on future war films, most notably the beach scene at the start of 'saving private ryan'.
- - lloyd
  - Posted 30 May 2007 22:10

1 out of 1 person found this review helpful

An OK War Movie...

This is not a landmark film by any means I have to say. At best it?s an okay war move. Robert Mitchum does his usual good job as a long-time war correspondent, and Peter Falk as a Ranger corporal at the Anzio invasion is creditable. There just doesn't seem to be a lot there. This goes down as a missed opportunity by the filmmakers.
- - Ken Hill from Birmingham
  - Posted 13 May 2005 08:33
1 out of 2 people found this review helpful

Saving Private Ryan It Ain't but...

Amongst the best of the 60's war films. Admittedly not very realistic when compared to Band of Brothers etc., but still brilliantly watchable and atmosperic. A real period piece and a must-have for serious 60's war movies buffs.
- - A customer from East Anglia
  - Posted 31 Jan 2005 18:05
3 out of 6 people found this review helpful

blackbird, ciao ciao

an entertaining if lightweight slice of WWII action starring robert mitchum and peter falk. mitchum toodles along doing nothing wrong but it's falk who steals the show as the bartering, pimping soldier making the most of his opportunities. he also has all the best lines. there's nothing wrong with this film but don't expect a gripping drama which makes you question the actions of war. it's more of a harmless no-brainer. if you want to see mitchum play a real soldier watch 'the longest day' which was the most ambitious war film ever, in its day, and served as a major influence on future war films, most notably the beach scene at the start of 'saving private ryan'.
- - lloyd
  - Posted 30 May 2007 22:10
Anzio

Great movie, all action, war film at its best, must watch....
- - A customer from Salisbury
  - Posted 28 Nov 2008 15:27

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Critics' reviews (2)
In this epic Second World War drama, Robert Mitchum plays an American war correspondent covering the Allied Forces' landing at Anzio Beach in Italy and their costly and bloody march on Rome. This is one of those war movies that poses thunderous moral questions at every turn and gives ordinary Joes' statements rather than dialogue. It's a long haul, in every respect. Predictably, Mitchum and the odd cameo by the likes of Robert Ryan and Arthur Kennedy are the only things worth watching.
- Radio Times
- Posted 29 Jan 2006
Threadbare war film which wastes an all-star American cast.
- Halliwell's Film Guide
- Posted 02 Mar 2006

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