Although Eastwood confessed he wasn't really interested in spy thrillers, directing and starring in the picture gave him a chance to get out of his contract with Universal and work far away from the prying eyes of studio executives. To the latter point, "The Eiger Sanction" features some of the most spectacular and authentic mountaineering scenes committed to celluloid, shot on location in Monument Valley and the fearsome north face of the Eiger mountain. The film is very odd, with a first half that plays like a crass parody of James Bond flicks before turning into a straight-faced man-versus-nature adventure once we get down to the serious business of tackling the titular peak.
Author: staff@slashfilm.com (Lee Adams)
Published at: 2025-05-24 22:20:00
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