Three Days of the Condor
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Movie Reviews of Three Days of the Condor
Movie Review: A fine piece of escapism ... back to the 70's
Summary: 5 Stars
An archetypal 70's cerebral CIA thriller. This slow-paced cinematic effort from Sydney Pollack is mostly gripping, but marred by two plot holes. The first is the seeming inability of the CIA to compare the two bullets in the alley shooting -- and discover that they were fired by two different pistols. Oops; I guess that would have taken the focus of guilt off of Redford's character too early in the story. The second hole is the inexplicable reason why Faye Dunaway's character would so quickly submit to the charm of Redford's character, after being kidnapped. A classic example of internalized oppression in women -- in a world where men get what they want, and women too realize the power structure through their own self-imposed subjugation. Other than that, a fine piece of escapism.Movie Review: Pollack and Redford Combine
Summary: 5 Stars
Sydney Pollack and Robert Redford combine their talents for this impressive suspense film. Robert Redford plays a reader for the CIA and gets lucky one day. He then has to piece together a rather complicated puzzle. This movie unravels its secrets slowly and surely, leaving the audience stuck within it's web. Other movies nowadays like to spring it all on quick and thick, not so with this film. It piles twist upon twist, and the plot doesn't seem contrived or pre-destined to get to the big revelation, common in most suspense films. It flows wonderously and smoothly. The characters are believable and real, not caricatures or superhuman action heroes. It remains a favorite of mine after watching it years ago, and that is a testament to its staying power. A truly impressive film.Movie Review: What a Thriller!
Summary: 5 Stars
This more of an opinion than a review.
I loved this film the first time I saw it on TV. The start
is so downbeat, I thought it would just fill a couple of
hours while I was babysitting. Then it took off and didn't
let up until the very end.
I was so impressed that I spent 3 years looking for the
book by James Grady ('Six Days of the Condor', which was
out of print at the time).
I eventually got a copy of the book and went on to get an
NTSC VHS tape (I live in PAL-land) and eventually a Region 1
DVD (I'm in R2). I don't do that for many films.
I cannot understand how this film got so little notice and
isn't regularly shown on TV; I think it's fantastic.
Movie Review: Best Film Ever on the CIA
Summary: 5 Stars
Of all the films I've seen on the CIA, "Condor" is the best, including "The Parallax View". Superb performance by Redford and savvy direction by Sydney Pollack. "Condor" captures both the tenderness and depravity of this high stakes, life-or-death universe.
There is a fascinating relationship of Von Sydow's Old Europe assassin toward Redford's hunted, harried character: a mixture of cold-blooded detachment and true affection.
Perhaps the best exchange is between Redford and Cliff Robertson's CIA case officer who almost justifies the senseless murder of Redford's office mates. Redford intuitively recoils from Robertson's argument with this rejoinder: "Boy, have you found a home."
Movie Review: This is your thriller.
Summary: 5 Stars
If you're looking for a thriller, don't delay. Click this movie home to you as fast as possible. This film is a genre maker and covers every level of what I love about thrillers. Best of all it's a thriller set against political intrigue. It is very fast paced, especialy considering it's over 30 years old. Once it grabs you, it never lets go and it is considerably re-watchable.
Redford does well as the "why me" hero and Dunaway can certainly work the role of damsel in distress like few others, but Von Sydow is wonderfully cold and creepy and steals most of his scenes, and as usual Pollack directs all of the chaos beautifully.
DVD Picture: 4 out of 5. Sound: 4 out of 5