Review of Topaz (1969) by Pierluigi P — 15 Oct 2010
Even a Hitchcock misfire has more to offer than other director's best attempts. Yes, the plot may be dull, uneven, unexciting but it has some brilliant touches of pure cinema scattered all over it.
Artificiality in the sceneries and no presence of big hollywood stars were two things that hurt this film irreparably. It was more like a thinking man's thriller with a european feel and a clinical view of espionage as a dirty business that went completely misunderstood and neglected by the critics and public of its time.
A masterful dominion of visual storytelling can lift anything from mediocre to interesting.
This review of Topaz (1969) was written by Pierluigi P on 15 Oct 2010.
Topaz has generally received mixed reviews.
Was this review helpful?
Yes
No
