Buried Treasure Of The Week: THE WILD GEESE - "Hell For The Holidays"

Intelligently scripted by 12 ANGRY MEN's Reginald Rose, smashingly directed by he-man action auteur Andrew V. McLaglen (CAHILL: U.S. MARSHALL, THE SEA WOLVES), and produced by legendary British cinema mogul Euan Lloyd, 1978's mercenary adventure THE WILD GEESE (featuring an all-star cast lead by Richard Burton, Roger Moore and Richard Harris) would have a difficult and controversial production shoot.  But over the years it's still pertinent anti-Aparteid era message of brotherhood, accountability and self sacrifice - wrapped in a kick-ass package of high tech military action / derring-do, would lift this holiday season-set thriller from enjoyable firecracker action flick to well loved, buried treasure of a cult film with a timeless social message. A seminal film for an entire generation, THE WILD GEESE is surely one of the most exciting (and touching) "Christmas movies" ever. 

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* Our GullCottage Online article (featuring film, audio and music clips): THE WILD GEESE - THE MOST VIOLENT, CONTROVERSIAL (AND TOUCHING) CHRISTMAS FILM EVER @ http://www.gullcottageonline.com/Bur.Treas.-_Dec._11_pg.html

* ROCK! SHOCK! POP!'s "THE WILD GEESE - New Blu-ray / DVD Combo Pack Review" @ http://www.rockshockpop.com/forums/content.php?2764-Wild-Geese-The

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