Review of The Day of the Jackal (1973) by Aaron L — 28 Mar 2008
I was a bit intrigued by this Fred Zinnemann effort when I first saw this film on Turner Classic Movies. A few years later, I took it upon myself to purchase the DVD, and realized just how masterfully done this thriller is.
What makes this film superior to the toothless remake is that it relies on a minimalist approach on the thriller genre, where original soundtracks are close to nil, and the movie jumps between the two simultaneous plots of both the antagonist and protagonist.
Michael Lonsdale and Edward Fox offered superb performances on this fictitious take on a real-life assassination attempt of Gen. De Gaulle. So much so that I recently decided to buy the novel for creative and entertainment purposes.
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This review of The Day of the Jackal (1973) was written by Aaron L on 28 Mar 2008.
The Day of the Jackal has generally received very positive reviews.
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