mgm-2 Review of Force 10 from Navarone

Force 10 from Navarone (1978)

Better than second rate sequel to a third rate original

[6/10 · 7 February 1999]

As the film started I thought "Oh Dear, here comes another second rate sequel cashing in on the success of its predecesor". It does conform to the usual formula, place a group of people of similar composition to the originals in a contrived situation. This usually results in a mediocre mish-mash. In this case the day is saved by Harrison Ford's class. Sometimes his presence in a film is over-powering (Patriot Games). Here he is more laid back and lends the film an honesty it would otherwise lack.