Where Eagles Dare

[Wolf.Enstein]

= Return to Castle Wolfenstein =

Return to Castle Wolfenstein and the striking similarities between it and the classic World War II espionage adventure film, 'Where Eagles Dare', have lead many 'RtCW' fans to believe that the game was actually heavily influenced by this superb cinematic production.

The film is set in the practically inaccessible castle known as the Schloss Adler, situated in the Bavarian mountains. Allied agents must infiltrate this castle fortress in order to rescue an American general being held captive there.

More info', screenshots and trailer here: https://www.wolffiles.de/index.php?news-903

[PNB]

Interesting. I can definitely see how the game's creators could have been influenced by the movie. It's that attention to detail that makes the game feel so real. It makes sense that it would transfer into the game easily, well maybe not easily, but effectively. In the game, looking out the castle windows into the snow-covered chasm below gives me vertigo - much like looking down from the top of the damn. Riding in the gondola is amazingly realistic, and quite a feat for a game! I think what also makes it feel so real is the fact that we're fighting humans for most of the game. The unrecognizable monsters seem believable later because of how the story unfolds. The fact that the Nazis really did pursue the occult lends great credence to the entire game as well. Thanks for sharing.

[FuriousOverlord]

Originally posted by Wolf.Enstein:

= Return to Castle Wolfenstein =

have lead many 'RtCW' fans to believe that the game was actually heavily influenced by this superb cinematic production.

It's come not from fans, it's come from interview with developers.

[Mantikore]

It's not the only reference to a film. The first mission, right where the scientist kills the other agent is reminiscent of the movie Young Frankenstein, with Gene Wilder. Also the officers you have to assassinate in Paderborn have the same names as the officers from Hogan's Heroes.

I think in the very first Call of Duty, the first mission was basically cut straight from The Longest Day, and there was one mission that was basically from A Bridge Too Far.

[jbarry39]

"Broadsword calling Danny Boy...."

[Wolf.Enstein]

Originally posted by jbarry39:

"Broadsword calling Danny Boy...."

+1

:)

[[76.ID] Wassowitsch (Serb)]

German-Romanian movie "The Keep 1983" with Jurgen Prochnow is based on game Return to castle Wolfenstein. To be more precisely game has been based on that movie.

[4sng_Respawnz]

I've read 'The Keep'{never knew of the movie}, and I can stand by your statement, after the story unfolds a bit, however, I would have to say that RTCW, is more like: 'Where Eagles Dare', finding itself thrown into a 'The Keep', type storyline.