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PLOT
Raymond Shaw is a Korean War hero. He single handily saved most of his company from enemy capture behind enemy lines and his whole company has nothing but nice things to say about him, in fact, they all the say the same thing. All of the men in the company start having terrifying nightmares where Raymond is brainwashed by Communist and kills the two men supposedly K.I.A. The fact is. Raymond is brainwashed by the Soviets so he can be a political assassin. The only one who can help him is fellow veteran Major Bennett Marco.
PROS
Everyone does a great job, especially Laurence Harvey as Raymond Shaw. He gives a very powerful performance halfway through the film and never lets up. Frank Sinatra as Bennett Marco is also good, considering he was a singer.
The film after all these years still holds up. It has many twist and turns that keep you guessing 'till the end. I was always throwing out theories that just about every time were proven dead wrong. And even though it was made back in the 60's, there's not too big of a gab in sayings or technology.
The ending is very brave in being bitter-sweet. It honestly surprised me and made me love the film even more, even better, it seems like the only way they could have ended it, and any other way would have seem like a cop out.
This movie is a smart thriller. There are little to no action scenes, no big explosions or over-the-top car chases, it's all about the characters and plot. The film's also slow, yet never feels like it, thanks to the great performances.
CONS
The passage of time in the film is very sporadic. One scene, it'll be the end of the Korean war, the next, it's six months later with the only way to tell is a passive line of "It's been six months since..." Now, I'm not sure if I missed something or what, but it still bothered me.
Janet Leigh plays as Frank Sinatra's love interest, but she never really does anything. Her character really had no point to the story, even though she seems like she'd be an interesting character or has a secret background, but they never go anywhere with it.
CONCLUSION
Even though the movie isn't perfect, it's still a great thriller that'll leave you on the edge of your seat. It's exciting and surprising until the bitter end. I loved this movie and it was a needed hit after three mediocre films in a row.
RATING
WALK TO
The film after all these years still holds up. It has many twist and turns that keep you guessing 'till the end. I was always throwing out theories that just about every time were proven dead wrong. And even though it was made back in the 60's, there's not too big of a gab in sayings or technology.
The ending is very brave in being bitter-sweet. It honestly surprised me and made me love the film even more, even better, it seems like the only way they could have ended it, and any other way would have seem like a cop out.
This movie is a smart thriller. There are little to no action scenes, no big explosions or over-the-top car chases, it's all about the characters and plot. The film's also slow, yet never feels like it, thanks to the great performances.
CONS
The passage of time in the film is very sporadic. One scene, it'll be the end of the Korean war, the next, it's six months later with the only way to tell is a passive line of "It's been six months since..." Now, I'm not sure if I missed something or what, but it still bothered me.
Janet Leigh plays as Frank Sinatra's love interest, but she never really does anything. Her character really had no point to the story, even though she seems like she'd be an interesting character or has a secret background, but they never go anywhere with it.
CONCLUSION
Even though the movie isn't perfect, it's still a great thriller that'll leave you on the edge of your seat. It's exciting and surprising until the bitter end. I loved this movie and it was a needed hit after three mediocre films in a row.
RATING
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