March or Die

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Nuno V For those who don't get it, let me explain - this movie is not about war and battles. It is also not about the politics of France and their former colonies. This movie is about the French Foreign Legion and what makes its Aura. The honor, the defiance, the resignation, fear, resilience, the sense of duty and all emotions that surface young men in novel extreme situations. "March or Die" is the Foreign Legion's motto. I know this because I was there. The movie perfectly portrays the Legion's spirit and atmosphere. All characters represent the variety of people who actually join the Legion. The dashing Marco, the frustrated brute Russian, the sensitive "top hat", the naive, rich, four-eyed kid, the stern commandment, everyone is there just like in the real Legion. Even the major's punishing of Marco is typical. The hovering women in shady joints. The places the Legion gets sent to satisfy the bureaucrats, the contempt these politicians exhibit towards these men that "joined to die" and "are mostly foreigners" the enemy's respect/hatred for the corps, all the elements that make the French Foreign Legion are present. Rated 5/5 Stars •  Rated 5 out of 5 stars 03/04/25 Full Review CR E Today, I watched what may be the worst Gene Hackman led movie I have ever seen. March or Die (1977). Hackman was decent in a really bad movie. I can't recommend it even though Hackman is in it. I give it a 5.4 out of 10. Rated 2.5/5 Stars •  Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars 05/16/24 Full Review John H Slow drawn out movie with poor writing Rated 2/5 Stars •  Rated 2 out of 5 stars 02/10/24 Full Review Audience Member precursor to the epic works of Jerry Bruckenheimer? Deneuve and Hackman shine in this epic tale of a not-often discussed war for the USA Rated 3/5 Stars •  Rated 3 out of 5 stars 01/30/23 Full Review deke p Anything GENE HACKMAN is in is good. Altho this was a bit slow in parts, it was an interesting historical epic, which movies hardly attempt anymore. TERRENCE HILL & CATHERINE DENEUVE were good. Not a commercial for joining the FRENCH FOREIGN LEGION. NEVER saw it before on free TV THE MOVIE CHANNEL, 8-2020 Rated 3.5/5 Stars •  Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars 03/30/23 Full Review Audience Member With Sydrow, Hackman, Deneuve, and Hill, you've got a great cast. The interplay between Deneuve and Hill is humorous, poignient, and romantic and carries the film. But it's not actually a war film, for there's only one battle and it's at the end, but more of a character study of the harsh reality of soldiering in the French foreign legion, an army in which the soldiers are beholden to it not France. If you were looking for a lot of killing and action, you've come to the wrong place. But if you want a well told story, witty dialogue, and good acting, this is the movie to see Rated 4/5 Stars •  Rated 4 out of 5 stars 02/03/23 Full Review Read all reviews

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