Review of Bullitt (1968) by Aaron R — 04 Jun 2009
"Bullitt" is an important film because it established the rules for the rogue cop genre that "Dirty Harry" and later, better films would imitate. While the plot is deeper and more interesting than those of other action films, "Bullitt" is a slow film.
The pace is deliberate, with much more realistic police work than similar action films. However, the movie's attempt to draw out both more introspection from its characters and depth from a fairly thin plot backfires.
McQueen's Bullitt, as well as the other characters in the film, are flat with the exception of the delightful and eloquent Robert Vaughn. The sound and music are excellent for a film of this vintage, and the cars are very cool.
Overall, though, while "Bullitt" may be an important film in the history of cinema, its dated style does not hold up well in an era of fast paced action films. To a modern audience, "Bullitt" is too slowly paced to be of much interest.
This review of Bullitt (1968) was written by Aaron R on 04 Jun 2009.
Bullitt has generally received very positive reviews.
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