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2/10
A long list of notable 'faces' could not save this turkey
13 February 2005
I missed this movie in the cinema but had some idea in the back of my head that it was worth a look, so when I saw it on the shelves in DVD I thought "time to watch it". Big mistake!

A long list of stars cannot save this turkey, surely one of the worst movies ever. An incomprehensible plot is poorly delivered and poorly presented. Perhaps it would have made more sense if I'd read Robbins' novel but unless the film is completely different to the novel, and with Robbins assisting in the screenplay I doubt it, the novel would have to be an excruciating read as well.

I hope the actors were well paid as they looked embarrassed to be in this waste of celluloid and more lately DVD blanks, take for example Pat Morita. Even Thurman has the grace to look uncomfortable at times.

Save yourself around 98 minutes of your life for something more worthwhile, like trimming your toenails or sorting out your sock drawer. Even when you see it in the "under $5" throw-away bin at your local store, resist the urge!
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Marathon Man (1976)
9/10
Faithful adaptation of a great thriller novel
5 July 2003
This film is a faithful adaptation of a great thriller novel, the acting by all main characters is superb, with Olivier (towards the end of his career) and Hoffman (towards the beginning of his) showing their mastery of the art. The gritty style and lack of unnecessary side twists was evocative of the 70's style of thriller movie and makes it continued great viewing more than a quarter century after first release. The chilling portrayal of the Nazi fugitive Szell as an unfeeling monster treating torture like a chat over tea was particularly effective and its leaves an impression on the viewer long after the film has ended. Recommended viewing by anyone who likes a good suspense thriller.
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