This is not a great movie, not Robin Hood or The Sea Hawk. But neither is it the bad movie some of the previous reviewers suggest.
I found it very suspenseful.
If you try viewing it as the original, intended audience did back in 1943, when the U.S. was not winning the war in Europe and there were fears of German infiltration everywhere, you can imagine how relevant this story would have been to audiences.
Tension is maintained for much of the movie by keeping us in suspense regarding Flynn's character's allegiances. No, of course we can't believe he's really a Nazi, but for the first half of the movie, it certainly seems as if he might be.
I was surprised, and thrown off guard, by the number of "good guys" who got killed in this movie. That made it seem more real to me.
The last scene is pure Hollywood, and pure corn. But up until then, there is a lot to admire and enjoy in this movie.
I found it very suspenseful.
If you try viewing it as the original, intended audience did back in 1943, when the U.S. was not winning the war in Europe and there were fears of German infiltration everywhere, you can imagine how relevant this story would have been to audiences.
Tension is maintained for much of the movie by keeping us in suspense regarding Flynn's character's allegiances. No, of course we can't believe he's really a Nazi, but for the first half of the movie, it certainly seems as if he might be.
I was surprised, and thrown off guard, by the number of "good guys" who got killed in this movie. That made it seem more real to me.
The last scene is pure Hollywood, and pure corn. But up until then, there is a lot to admire and enjoy in this movie.