Black Sunday (1977)

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• Tim S

  
  Pretty damned tense and enjoyable, although it runs slow in some parts.

• El Hombre I

  
  John Frankenheimer's thriller based on the novel by Thomas Harris, author of The Silence of the Lambs, about terrorists planning to cause mayhem at a Super Bowl football game. Maniacs on both sides of the law (Robert Shaw and Bruce Dern) explain their motives, but it's the… More
  John Frankenheimer's thriller based on the novel by Thomas Harris, author of The Silence of the Lambs, about terrorists planning to cause mayhem at a Super Bowl football game. Maniacs on both sides of the law (Robert Shaw and Bruce Dern) explain their motives, but it's the violent action that makes the film so heavy and yet so exciting. The clash between police helicopters and a hijacked blimp is the highlight of the outstanding set pieces. It's the sort of thing that Frankenheimer can do with one hand tied behind his back. Though the film could've been more effectively tight with a shorter running time, Black Sunday benefits from its' technical skill, drawn-out suspense and character development. <a href="http://s273.photobucket.com/albums/jj203/goji9000/?action=view¤t=blacksundayblimp.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i273.photobucket.com/albums/jj203/goji9000/blacksundayblimp.jpg" border="0" alt="Photobucket"></a>

• Danny R

  
  John Frankenheimer's intelligent, thrilling film based on Thomas Harris's best selling novel, about an Isreali commando named Kabakov, played by the late Robert Shaw who delivers a brilliant performance, during a raid on a terrorist headquarters he discovers a plot by the… More
  John Frankenheimer's intelligent, thrilling film based on Thomas Harris's best selling novel, about an Isreali commando named Kabakov, played by the late Robert Shaw who delivers a brilliant performance, during a raid on a terrorist headquarters he discovers a plot by the Black September terrorist organization to annihilate 80,000 people at the Super Bowl; with a Goodyear blimp loaded with a powerful projectile weapon of mass distruction. Astute direction by John Frankheimer, with outstanding performances by the entire cast, Marthe Keller and Bekim Fehmu deliver superlative turns as the head terrorists, Fritz Weaver is solid as a F.B.I agent and Bruce Dern is a standout as a deranged Vietnam veteran who is a key player in the terrorist plot. Nail-bitting suspense with marvelous action sequences, and a incredible aerial chase finale between a the deadly Goodyear blimp; and a cargo helicopter with Shaw and Weaver abroad trying to stop the blimp before it reaches the stadium. A throughly engrossing film. Highly Recommended.

• alan j

  
  Shaw, Dern and Keller's collective performances keep the suspense building to a thrilling and believable conclusion. Edge of your seat tense ride.....enjoy!