With great action scenes, solid dialogue and an interesting plot, The Guns of Navarone is an excellent example of what war movies were like over 60 years ago.

Full Review | Original Score: 4.5/5 | Nov 21, 2023

An old-school war picture, where men are men, women are tough (but not too tough!) and the Nazis are hiss-able bad guys.

Full Review | Original Score: 3.5/5 | May 2, 2022

Beautifully paced, this 156-minute classic allows enough time for character development, plot complications, and several exciting set-pieces.

Full Review | Original Score: 4/4 | Nov 13, 2021

The finale is a touch overdramatic, but the film is nonetheless a first-class war epic.

Full Review | Original Score: 8/10 | Aug 24, 2020

Above all, the film lacks a firm controlling hand which would have ironed out passages of incoherent editing and made the climax really tell.

Full Review | Feb 11, 2020

The movie holds up pretty well as a rousing action picture, and also throws in a couple of comments about the contradictions of war.

Full Review | Original Score: 2.5/4 | Oct 27, 2011

One of the best WWII action-adventures, with an all-star cast headed by Gregory Peck, Anthony Quinn, and David Niven, this Oscar-winner (in special effects) is stirringly directed by the vastly underestimated J. Lee Thompson

Full Review | Original Score: A | Jun 16, 2007

David Niven is the subservient but stylish chemist Miller, rounding out a film that ranks among the best war movies.

Full Review | Original Score: 3.5/4 | May 7, 2007

Rousingly old-fashioned WWII adventure

Full Review | Original Score: 4/5 | Nov 11, 2005

The Guns of Navarone has long been a big-time favorite of the war-movie aficionados, and the film still holds up resoundingly well today.

Full Review | Original Score: 4.5/5 | Nov 9, 2005

Full Review | Original Score: 5/5 | Jun 6, 2005

Full Review | Original Score: 4/5 | Jun 3, 2005

Full Review | Original Score: 4/5 | Nov 19, 2004

Superior WWII spectacle

Full Review | Original Score: 5/5 | Oct 23, 2004

It was forgettable but highly entertaining.

Full Review | Original Score: C | Feb 22, 2004

Another classic WW2 epic. Suspense, espionage, and some big BIG guns.

Full Review | Original Score: 4/5 | Mar 21, 2003

A good old-fashioned Nazi ass-whomping, aided by some great effects and a charming pair of heroes.

Full Review | Original Score: 4/5 | Feb 6, 2003

Full Review | Original Score: 3/5 | Dec 2, 2002

Full Review | Original Score: 4/5 | Oct 16, 2002

Great old-fashioned war thriller

Full Review | Original Score: 4/5 | Aug 7, 2002