Lovesusti The Worst Film Ever

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Inclubabu Plot so thin, it passes unnoticed.

Janis One of the most extraordinary films you will see this year. Take that as you want.

Scott LeBrun Based on the story by John Monk Saunders, "The Eagle and the Hawk" is a grim anti-war film starring Fredric March and Cary Grant. It takes place during WWI, when pilot March and gunner / observer Grant are often at odds with each other. March becomes a highly decorated pilot, yet never is comfortable with it. Shrugging off his accomplishments, he finds no glory in killing other human beings - even if they are the enemy.Although Stuart Walker ("Werewolf of London") is given the official directing credit, much of the film is the work of Mitchell Leisen ("Death Takes a Holiday"), who's listed as "associate director". It combines both drama and comedy to good effect, and in fact begins on a blatantly comic note, as March and Grant land a plane upside down. Co-star Jack Oakie functions as principal comedy relief, and he's quite chipper and engaging, but in fact this viewer found Grant, whose character is hot-tempered and confrontational, even more humorous. Both Grant and March are excellent, setting off some believable sparks, and March does a wonderful job of doing the heavy lifting dramatically. You really do feel for his character, as does a pretty high society type (Carole Lombard, in a cameo) who lends a sympathetic ear. But then, the whole cast, also including Sir Guy Standing, Forrester Harvey, Kenneth Howell, and Leyland Hodgson, is a joy to watch.Ultimately, "The Eagle and the Hawk" is quite sobering - and tragic. Still very timely in terms of its themes, it devastatingly makes the point that there is a real price to be paid for war. March can't get over the fact that one high-ranking enemy pilot whom he shoots down is still basically a kid.Action and flight scenes are good, but are in service of the story rather than becoming the focus.A good, solid film that does get its point across in a succinct matter, wrapping up in a trim 74 minutes, unlike more modern pictures which try to be more "epic".Eight out of 10.

blanche-2 Fredric March and Cary Grant star in "The Eagle and the Hawk," a 1933 film about World War I.March plays Jerry Young, a Flying Corps pilot responsible for filming documentary positions. It's extremely difficult for him; a sensitive man, seeing all the tragedy devastates him.Crocker (Cary Grant) is an ambitious gunner, anxious to get in the air, and loves killing Germans.The film has wonderful aviation scenes (and Mitchell Leisen is rumored to have been the actual director of this film) which are very impressive.A powerful antiwar statement, and very unusual for its time. The ending is quite stunning and partially unexpected.Both men give excellent performances - in today's world, March may seem a bit over the top, but it was the style in those days. Carole Lombard has brief scenes as someone who tries to be helpful to him.The overall atmosphere of this film is depressing, so don't watch it if you want to be entertained by something light. However, it's ahead of its time and definitely worth seeing.

barnesgene Personally, I prefer "The Dawn Patrol." In "The Eagle and the Hawk" the acting is less compelling, the dialog is more forced and more melodramatic, the aerial dogfight scenes are less convincingly edited (but there are some dandy shots too). You never know quite when the March character is going to blow up, but you do know it'll be sooner or later. I give Cary Grant's performance higher marks than most of the other reviewers do; his ambiguities feel as if they are sincerely wrought, and he comes and goes like a Bodishatva throughout the film. Carole Lombard is a knockout and the right choice for the Beautiful Lady; I appreciated her efforts to make her minor character a memorable one.

bkoganbing The Eagle and the Hawk are Fredric March and Cary Grant, a couple of enlistees in Britain's Royal Flying Corps in World War I. March is Grant's training officer and he washes him out as a pilot. Grant resents this of course and bops him one on the snoot. He gets to be a tailgunner.When they get over there March becomes an air ace. But soon all the deaths of comrades around him really gets to him. He's a sensitive soul and he starts to crack up. By then Grant is on the scene as his tailgunner, but they're still not getting along.The Eagle and the Hawk covers a whole lot of the same ground as The Dawn Patrol did. But the players here know their business and serve the clichés up well done. Cary Grant plays very much against type. A few years later the public would never have accepted him in the part he plays here.Jack Oakie is around to do the comic relief. Carole Lombard is in this as well for about 10 minutes as a woman March encounters while on a 10 day leave. I'm not quite sure what her purpose is in this film other than to give the men in the audience something to gape at.It's a good anti-war film and the ending will surprise you.