paul newman in some spy film. i usually find films he's in bland and this was no different. unexiciting at best, mediocre at worst... and the same score over and over again for a so called soundtrack. james mason didn't even interest me here. that seldom happens
I don't understand why this film is disliked by so many. I found it quite suspenseful and interesting. It certainly falls away somewhat in the last act, but overall the unglamorous and gritty nature of the film is fascinating.
There's a particularly good scene that, I suppose, t...( read more)
Dammit, Paul! I have enough actors that I like. Okay, you know what this movie is? I'm ruining the premise for you. It's The Departed, but light and fun and, what-the-hell?, throw a little espionage in there. That's right. It's that way earlier than either Inferna...( read more)
There are some slow spots during this film but overall I would recommend it. Of course Newman is interesting to watch.
This should be a great movie. It's not. All the elements are there - a great lead actor, a great villain, a great director. But the storyline is convoluted, slow, and most of all, totally boring. It's a thriller without any thrills at all.
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