Colibel Terrible acting, screenplay and direction.

Micransix Crappy film

Curapedi I cannot think of one single thing that I would change about this film. The acting is incomparable, the directing deft, and the writing poignantly brilliant.

Marva It is an exhilarating, distressing, funny and profound film, with one of the more memorable film scores in years,

Andre Raymond After hearing about this film since my early teens, I finally decided to borrow a copy and watch it. I am very disappointed. In seeing my low rating for this film, please bear in mind I saw a horrible transfer.The night scenes were too dark, even murky, so the whole last section (the raid) suffered for it. This is obviously where most of the TV budget for this went, aside from star salaries. The rest of the movie had washed out colours and the sound was pretty bad as well. Also the DVD extras amounted to a few sketchy cast bios and filmographies.The film needs a good crisp transfer onto Blue Ray with some extras added, perhaps a little documentary with interviews of some of the participants, both actors and their real life counterparts. This would give the film some historical context for younger viewers. Given the importance of the event depicted, it is a shame to see this movie treated so shabbily.Nevertheless the film is ageing badly in my opinion. The sets in the early part of the film betray the television budget. The dialogue lacks drama and the Hollywood "Jewish" accents sound cheesy, overall.Despite its shortcomings there are two or three scenes that are very striking.The initial reaction of the Israeli citizens when they see the hostage takers setting up tables and calling them out to separate them from the other passengers. Any lines of dialogue "Just like in the Shoah" were not only unnecessary, but insulting.The death of Yanni was played to perfection by the ever under rated Stephen Macht.Also his reaction to learning that one of the women passengers has been transferred to a local hospital - you can tell he knows her fate has been sealed.This story could stand to be told again today, in light of the "war on terror" and much changed American attitudes towards Israel's place in the middle east.

venkatb83 i have heard about the famous entebbe hijack incident many times, and i was curious whether Hollywood made any films on that subject and when am searching for it in net i found 2 films and that link lead to me here 1.Raid on Entebbe (1976) 2.opertaiom thunder bolt-raid on entebbe..i have watched first one (Charles Bronson) and loved it.....they made film very well-and some what authentically... starting to finish its thrilling-entertaining film.....Charles Bronson's best acting(i wasn't aware of him-until i watched his mechanic-which remade same name n lead of cinema As Jason sthatham)and this is 2nd film of him i watched...2 actors who's role as junior and senior idi amin make us laugh-make serious films tense moments quite fun..!!! idi amin's fun side-seriousness can be seen in his conversation with foreign friend who pressurize him to arrest terrorists,and while he talking with hostages...!!best film...go watch and witness the successful rescue mission of hostages un hurt...it deserves more but not possible so 10/10

iloveperth After seeing both versions of the Entebbe movies, 'Raid on Entebbe' is definitely the better of the two. Not only are the production values and sets better, the acting is much more understated and restrained. It really allows the exciting story to shine through. The performances are really what makes the movie great: Yaphet Kotto is outstanding as President Idi Amin Dada. His fake cheerfulness towards the Jewish hostages is much more frightening than the actual terrorists with their guns. Sylvia Sydney is great as the doomed woman sent to the hospital. As always, Martin Balsam (which is the main reason I watched this) gives a good solid performance as the hostage who develops a sort of uneasy rapport with one of the terrorists, leading to the scene during the rescue mission. This movie is excellent--a tastefully done account of a real life, courageous mission with an exciting climax. If it's on, I highly recommend it. It's really worth your while.

sddavis63 This was a superb account of the Israeli raid to rescue Jewish hostages held at the Entebbe airport after a hijack in 1976. The dilemma facing the Israeli government as it tried to decide on a course of action was believably portrayed, the plight of the hostages seemed very real, and, even though one knows what the outcome will be (this, is, after all based on an historical event) I was glued to my seat watching. The cast was excellent (I thought Yaphet Kotto did a marvellous job of portraying Idi Amin.) Even Charles Bronson (whom I have never considered a particularly good actor) did a creditable job as the Israeli officer in overall command of the operation. There were, in my view, very few weaknesses to this movie.