Marathon Man
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Movie Reviews of Marathon Man
Movie Review: Two bitter old dudes at beginning of the movie ...
Summary: 5 Stars
The movie begins with a great introductory note on the ramifications of retaliatory politics. In other words, the two bitter old dudes at the beginning of the movie may be a somewhat telling introduction to the rest of the movie content. Movie Review: Perfectly cast film with a great script
Summary: 5 Stars
In Marathon man, Laurence Olivier proves once again that great suspense films have really scary villains. Another suspense plot element that works well is a fish-out-of-water hero that must rise above his normal existence to defeat an evil giant. Dustin Hoffman plays the reluctant and baffled protagonist to perfection.
One piece of advice, however: do not watch this film prior to a dental appointment.
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The Shopkeeper
Movie Review: A Classic
Summary: 5 Stars
It is almost a cliche - the line "Is it safe?" and the related fear of dentists that everyone seems to have from this movie.
A wonderful thriller with outstanding performances by Dustin Hoffman and Lawrence Olivier plus numerous others.
Hoffman gets mixed up with some rather unsavory characters who think that he has information and he is pursued relentlessly for something he cannot provide.
One of the best thrillers you will ever see.
Movie Review: Outstanding action
Summary: 5 Stars
It is always nice to review a classic movie with superb performances like Olivier and HoffmannMovie Review: Is it safe?
Summary: 5 Stars
Marathon Man is a truly thrilling film - something that most "thrillers" actually fail to achieve. In some ways it seems like a precurosr to the "Bourne" films with its far-flung locations and its one-man-against-the-system premise. If you want to sit back in your seat and be glued to the spot by a film the like of which they just don't seem to make any more then you've come to the right place. For me it's right up there with other classics of its era - Three Days Of The Condor, French Connection and Day Of The Jackal - packed with surprises and twists and turns, action and great perfromances from Hoffman, Olivier et al. And, if you've seen the film before, it wears well and is worth a return visit.
This DVD also has an excellent Making Of with interesting interviews with Bob Evans and Dustin Hoffman and William Goldman's honest take on the 'new' ending drafted on by the film-makers.
Good trivia: The little guy at the start of the film who takes the diamonds out of the bank vault was a survivor of the Hindenberg disaster and his real name, believe it or not, was Ben Dova! The actress who plays the woman who identifies Olivier's character and utters those fateful words, "Der weisse Engel!" over and over was, like her character, a survivoe of the camps.