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Summary: Enthralling!
Review: This movie is simply amazing. I have read reviews of how it is "dated..." but I completely disagree. Last night, almost 30 years later, I watched this movie for the first time. Being a stundent that hasn't studied European History that well yet, I had no idea if he would be sucessful, which I think was a great advantage I have over other viewers who do know. You feel as though you are right there while Fox (the professional assasin) does his job. My dad who rented and watched this with me read the book, and says Fox is exactly who he imanged the Jakal would be while he read the book. The detail and incredable lengths he goes to in order to get the job done is amazing, and completely believeable at the same time. His adversary, the detective, who's name eludes me at the moment is equally fit to the role. He is great. Most of the acting is. I love the ending, and it reminds me quite a bit of Agatha Christie's endings. Speaking of her... the man who plays the detective would make a great Hecule Peroit... (I just had to mention that) To sum this up... Rent it, buy it, borrow it... anyway you can see it, see it. It is a great film that will instantly become one of your favorites!
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Summary: The Day of the Jackal
Review: A magnificent film. It's one of those rare films where you have as much respect for the villan as you do the good guy. Fox is incredible as the Jackal and even though you knew the ending, ala Apollo 13, the intensity was there none the less. In my opinion, the best espionage film of all time.
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Summary: Almost a documentary
Review: I've seen this movie more than 15 years ago. The positive impression I had remained for all this time. And was reinforced after I saw it again yesterday. Not James Bond. Real. It has the film texture that "The Talented Mr. Ripley" tried to copy. This, the direction, camera movement on the streets makes you believe you're watching a documentary. Not all actors/acting is first rate, but this also add to the atmosphere of the movie. The real piéce de resistánce is the plot. Ellaborate and precise. Such a plot deserved a higher production at the time, in my opinion. It seems that not everybody at the top of the studio believed this movie. After seeing it, rent (I said rent) the recent multimillion version of it, with Richard Gere and Bruce Willis. Well, maybe what made The Day Of The Jackal great was exactly the restricted money and the dedication of those behind it. As for the DVD, there's not too much to be said, except that the movie is great, hte video is fine, audio so and extras... what?
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Summary: In my top 100 movies
Review: What can I say, Day Of The Jackal is one of my favourites. Edward Fox is so damn likeable you want him to be the goody and win the day.
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Summary: The Tale of a Shadow Assassin.
Review: The Day of the Jackal is truly one of the great classic espionage films of the 20th Century. Edward Fox is the perfect fit as a British Assassin: A James Bond personality, and the heart as a cold, calculated, ruthless Mercenary, paid to assassinate General Charles de Gaulle. I have reviewed both The Day of the Jackal, and the new edition "The Jackal" with Bruce Willis, and I have to truly say that the older edition (Day of the Jackal) with Edward Fox is a much better and more richer film in terms of the script, the plot, the characters, and more specifically Edward Fox is a much better reflection of the true assassin that William Forsyth created in his novel-"A MUST SEE MOVIE".
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Summary: Wow
Review: What a movie. This isnt The Jackle There no Richard Gere atempting an irish acsent. This movie shows the cold hard life of a assasin. The ending is a Amazing. This is no happy ending. No one wins. This is great. Even if you dont like spy movies you will love this movie.
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Summary: a textbook suspense thriller
Review: This move was one of the best (if not the best) suspense thrillers ever made. The most moving aspect of this film was the realism of the assassin played by Edward Fox. Another reviewer wrote that there is a creepy feeling you get down the back of your neck when watching this guy in action. The only other characters playing professional hit men who've given me this type of feeling are Forrest Whitaker in "Ghost Dog: The Way of The Samurai" and Jean Reno in "The Professional". It takes a special breed of actors to play a good believable hit man and Bruce Willis is not one of them. When I saw the Movie "The Jackel" after seeing "The Day of the Jackel" I actually laughed at Bruce Willis.
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Summary: Galvanizing
Review: This is one of the very few films I couldn't pick out any flaws in! Completely riveting from start to finish. Extremely well acted by everyone, especially Michael Lonsdale (whom you might recognize as the villain Drax in "Moonraker"), and Edward Fox. Attention is paid to detail, and there is never anything that happens that struck me as contrived or unbelievable. Zinnemann took a slight risk by using little or no dialogue in some scenes, and having such a quick, abrupt ending, but these things work to the film's benefit. The entire movie is a tension filled story of how the Jackal prepares for his last, biggest, career-ending hit; the cops' ingenious methods of tracking him; and his equally ingenious ways of eluding them. Fox studied hard for this role, and it pays off for the viewer: he perfectly portrays the Jackal as an utterly uncaring, egocentric, extremely elusive and clever individual, as a person with this occupation would probably be. Lonsdale is just as fantastic; his character is always completely believable as a man who is continually stunned by the Jackal's elusiveness, yet he never gives up and doesn't show over- or underconfidence. I give this film 5 stars because it's not only flawless, but still rewards attentiveness after all these years. Magnificent performances like these never date.
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Summary: Completely credible
Review: The best political thriller ever made, comparable to, but better than, The Manchurian Candidate and All The President's Men. The story of an assassination attempt on Charles de Gaulle, the plot unfolds in such a way as to hold the viewer's interest throughout. The excellent performances by all concerned, the historical background introduced in the opening few minutes and the location filming create a riveting, masterful film. While we all know what the climax must be, it is in doubt to the very last instant. As an added bonus, you can catch Derek Jacobi, in what must be one of his earliest film roles, before his I, Claudius and Brother Cadfael fame. Highly recommended. An all-time favourite!
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Summary: One of the best films ever!
Review: This adaption of Frederick Forsyth's bestselling novel is one of the best films ever. It is about a plot by the OAS to kill President Charles De Gaulle using a mysterious killer who is played by Edward Fox. He is known as the Jackal and is hunted across France by the French authorities. Fox is excellent as the cold blooded killer and the cast also includes Eric Porter as Col.Marc Rodin and Cyril Cusack as the gunsmith. If you haven't seen this film then I advise you to see it as soon as possible,because it is one of the best films ever!
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