The Day of the Jackal

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Summary: Wonderful
Review: The Day of the Jackal is very realistic. It is superbly written, directed, and acted. I HIGHLY RECOMMEND IT!

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Summary: Just Wonderful.
Review: "The Day of the Jackel" not to be confused with the inferior remake "The Jackel", is a marvelous character study of the coldest, coolest, most illusive and highly skilled assassin ever brought to the silver screen. With a superior cast headed by Edward Fox, and an outstanding script, this movie plunges the viewer in a riveting cat-and-mouse manhunt.

No, this movie doesn't have explosions and car chases, but what it does have is intelligence and suspense. The tension builds wonderfully as the Jackel, a man of brilliant disguises, nears his prey (Charles de Gaulle) with the intrepid constable a step behind.

Rent it or buy it, but for heaven sakes, see it! Between 1 and 10, "The Day of the Jackel" gets a 10.

As far as the remake, "The Jackel", in and of itself, it isn't really a bad film, it has just been modernized and adulterated with gadgets in lieu of a believable script.

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Summary: Better than the book!
Review: Normally, when I read the book and see the movie (or vice-versa), I prefer the book. Even "good" movies don't, in my opinion at least, capture all that the print version offers. But... I'll make an exception for "Day of the jackal"!

This is a sleek, exciting, well done film. Even though you know the "Jackal" will ultimately fail in his quest, you'll still enjoy this one immensely. I saw it when it was released in 1973 and I've seen it many, many times since, and it's still fun to watch. Edward Fox as the Jackal and Michel Lonsdale as the detective are great, as is everyone else in this ensemble cast. For fun, try playing "Spot the actor" before you see the credits; many well known French and British actors appear in small roles.

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Summary: AMAZON HAS WRONG REVIEWS ASSOCIATED WITH THIS MOVIE!!
Review: THE AMAZON REVIEW AND VIDEO DESCRIPTION BELONG TO THE BRUCE WILLIS "JACKAL", NOT TO THIS VERSION, THE ORIGINAL "DAY OF THE JACKAL"

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Summary: Impressively precise plot in a historic setting, outstanding
Review: Zinneman's gifted movie is based on Frederick Forsyth's bestseller. The movie follows an assasination attempt on the life of French president De Gaul. The plot follows the events with a minute by minute precision that gradually builds up the tension. The hitman and a brilliant albeit awkward detective match wits without meeting each other up until the last moment. We follow every move of the hitman, and gradually become able to understand his actions. The hitman works with the precision of an architect. The international cast led by Edward Fox and Michael Lonsdale is outstanding. The director matches the precision of the hitman by choosing just the right characters even for supporting roles and brief appearances. The music playing in the backround captures the atmosphere of several European countries, cities and settings with remarkable authenticity. We can feel as if we were in a French flea market, an Italian farmers' market, or a Turkish spa in Paris. Brilliant direction. One of the best movies of its kind, a true classic.

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Summary: An all time classic thriller!
Review: Edward Fox is a chilling casting as the ruthless assassin in this masterful thriller from "High Noon" director Zinneman. The characters are pretty cardboard, but for once this is a blessing rather than a hinderance as the script and director do not waste time in characterisation that would only put your spoil the tension that is maintained throughout, dispite pre-determined knowledge of the outcome. What is incrediable is the fact that your sympathy is channel towards the nasty bad guy! The all time greatest assassination thriller.

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Summary: It just like the Jackal
Review: I first saw the movie the Jackal and then I saw this movie. I loved this movie. If you loved this movie you should see the Jackal.

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Summary: Couldn't turn away!
Review: This is what suspence movies are all about. I personally was rooting for the Jackal to at least escape. An excellent replay movie where you notice things that you missed the first time. Along with "3 Days Of The Condor" this is one of the best intrigue movies made.

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Summary: This movie is one of the best old movies I've ever seen
Review: The day of the jackal is problably the most interesting story for a long time because there problably isn't such a man like the jackal but there could be one , and Forsyth does a brilliant story about a man who is an assassain and how he plans to assassinate the president of France.

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Summary: EXCELLENT MOVIE By anyday standards! This movie ROCKS!
Review: The previous reviewer must not have watched this movie and to compare it to that crap that Bruce Willis did last year is comical. This movie has mega suspense and the assassin (Fox) is one of the coolest killers to ever grace the big screen. Bruce Willis was a joke trying to recreate this character, no wonder Forsyth didnt want anything to do with the remake. This is why every critic in America gave it 1 star, Ebert called it "The worst movie of the year". If you want to be entertained and pleasantly surprised, BUY this movie. You will love it. The book was great, the movie is better.