The Day of the Jackal
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Movie Reviews of The Day of the Jackal
Movie Review: EDWARD FOX - THE ULTIMATE JACKAL
Summary: 5 Stars
The Day of the Jackal
The Jackal is the code name of a hired killer, Edward Fox, who's asked by rival French General's to assassinate, General Charles de Gaulle. British and French Police, combine to thwart the attempt, about which they no nothing, except that it's imminent. The script by Kenneth Ross is even better than the novel. Edward Fox performs, excellently, much better than Bruce Willis in the latest version, maintining a difficult role, well over a long film. Others in the cast are as cold and calculating as the killer, whose preparations for the crime are intercut with the massive man-hunt, launched to get him, before he gets, de Gaulle. The final race against time, is expertly filmed and edited.
Movie Review: Chilling intrigue.
Summary: 5 Stars
As with any film, the story is the basis of appeal. Yet not many films make me wonder what I would do if I were the hero or the villain.
This film delivers with a fascinating story, believable characters and suspense throughout. It's a plot to kill Charles DeGaulle, French Pres. during the 60's. I'm old enough to remember him and the old French Army organization which despised him for granting independence to French Algeria. DeGaulle survives but the tracking of the assassin forms the fast paced basis of the story. Timothy West and his chief detective played by Edward Lonsdale are totally into their roles. Edward Fox as the assassin seems as cold blooded as I have ever seen in film. The direction is brisk and not a scene is wasted. When my dvd of this film wears out, I will surely get another.
Movie Review: This original version blows away the remake
Summary: 5 Stars
With Hollywood producing a lot of ho-hum thrillers these days, turn to this refreshing entry for the same "holywood does anybody know this film rocks?" feeling as when you first discovered The French Connection, Three Days of Condor and The Ipcress File. The story construction moves along at a logical, rapid pace. Action, Reaction, Action, Reaction...ending with a splendid climax where the Hitman meets his demise. One cool way to watch the original back to back with the Richard Gere/Bruce Willis/Sidney Poitier flop. The modern flop leaves you with kind of a "Huh, what the heck was that?" reaction. For example, the scene where Willis blows away Jack Black's arm requires the same creativity as scraping ... matter from a shoe. The bottom line: the original version blows away the remake.Movie Review: NOW THAT'S A THRILLER!
Summary: 5 Stars
First of all, DO NOT, repeat, DO NOT dare to even compare "The Day of the Jackal" with the Bruce Willis fiasco you've seen recently on theatres!This is the original, the one and only, the based-on-the-Forsyth-bestseller masterpiece! A truer-to-life thriller -or a more exciting one- you ain't gonna get. Not only the historical background makes it so much more interesting, the characters, locations, narration and pace are top notch! Edward Fox relishes his role of a lifetime as the suave British killer without any blazing gunbattles, car chases, goring bloodfests, profanities or macho rantings that supposedly "spice up" movies nowadays.
Just compare this golden oldie with it's 1998 abominable remake, to comprehend why "less is more" is always wise!
Movie Review: Back in 1973.....
Summary: 5 Stars
When I pay good money to see a film, I want lots of stuff blown up, cheesy dialogue with plenty of smart aleck wise cracks, Viagra jokes, fast cuts, plot holes, completely unrealistic settings, tons of cartoonish CGI effects, lots of smoke, lots of low angle shots, girls in tight jeans and massive cleavage, a bombastic music score, a lame theme song by the fashion plate of the month, a gratuitous cameo by the flavor of the month celebrity, lots of young guys getting off on using their guns, and tons of drug use. THIS FILM HAS NONE OF THAT!!! It has great dialogue, hardly any explosions, great tension, realistic action, excellent direction, excellent performances, and a satisfying ending. WHAT THE HELL WAS HOLLYWOOD DOING BACK IN 1973? THEY WERE MAKING GOOD MOVIES!