I actually really appreciate how this one tries to go for something different and be more of a survival story. The danger and stakes feel much higher here than the others somehow, feeling far more intimate and claustrophobic, all the while also resulting in the highest body count of the series thus far. It's still lacking in the characterization that edges the first one as the best, but the most of the cast does keep you invested moreso than with 75. Jack Lemmon being the lead definitely helps with that, I will always be invested in anything he does. Having the old Hollywood stars of Stewart, de Havilland, and Cotton, is very welcome even if they don't have a lot to do. But having folks like Darren McGavin and Christopher Lee also really elevate the material, especially Lee who is delivering his role as seriously as he possibly can. Also results in one of the more horrifyingly realistic drowning scenes I've seen in a movie. Lee saw some shit in the war, I have no doubt about it.
I actually really appreciate how this one tries to go for something different and be more of a survival story. The danger and stakes feel much higher here than the others somehow, feeling far more intimate and claustrophobic, all the while also resulting in the highest body count of the series thus far. It's still lacking in the characterization that edges the first one as the best, but the most of the cast does keep you invested moreso than with 75. Jack Lemmon being the lead definitely helps with that, I will always be invested in anything he does. Having the old Hollywood stars of Stewart, de Havilland, and Cotton, is very welcome even if they don't have a lot to do. But having folks like Darren McGavin and Christopher Lee also really elevate the material, especially Lee who is delivering his role as seriously as he possibly can. Also results in one of the more horrifyingly realistic drowning scenes I've seen in a movie. Lee saw some shit in the war, I have no doubt about it.
