Starring: Dirk Bogarde
British agents try to stop a communist returning home from the West.
A very good cast unfortunately were off colour and actually looked thoroughly bored with the exception of Timothy Dalton who was actually a delight. Attractive setting lightened the mood somewhat, but the plot was too complicated, single paced and I frankly never cared about the characters. Although it all ties up at the end, this movie was instantly forgetable. 4/10
Sunday, August 27, 2006
Sunday, August 20, 2006
Puppet on a chain 1970
Starring: Sven Bertil Taube
An American Interpol agent hunts down drug smugglers in Amsterdam.
You know that you're always going to get a tight thriller with Alistair Maclean. Although this is one of his lesser known novels, it came across as a well paced, sometimes brutal movie with all the classic ingredients. Twists, red herrings, murder and a superb boat chase that James Bond would do ell to match. The little known actors actually did a very fair job in an engrossing film. 8/10
An American Interpol agent hunts down drug smugglers in Amsterdam.
You know that you're always going to get a tight thriller with Alistair Maclean. Although this is one of his lesser known novels, it came across as a well paced, sometimes brutal movie with all the classic ingredients. Twists, red herrings, murder and a superb boat chase that James Bond would do ell to match. The little known actors actually did a very fair job in an engrossing film. 8/10
Sunday, August 06, 2006
Cohen and Tate 1988
Starring: Roy Scheider
Two hit men kidnap a boy who witnessed a gangland murder.
This is a road movie with all the usual cliches pulled out. There's interesting use of light and camera angles and the young boy acts well. Other than that, I found this to be a poor script, an implausable plot with several gaffs and plot holes. The business with Scheiders hearing aid is touched on for a minute or two and then completely ignored again failing to develop his character. The pity is that there's no chemistry between Cohen & Tate, this was essential for this movie to work. 4/10
Two hit men kidnap a boy who witnessed a gangland murder.
This is a road movie with all the usual cliches pulled out. There's interesting use of light and camera angles and the young boy acts well. Other than that, I found this to be a poor script, an implausable plot with several gaffs and plot holes. The business with Scheiders hearing aid is touched on for a minute or two and then completely ignored again failing to develop his character. The pity is that there's no chemistry between Cohen & Tate, this was essential for this movie to work. 4/10
Subscribe to:
Posts (Atom)