Review of Marathon Man (1976) by Matthew G — 07 Jan 2010
A decent thriller that builds well. I was most struck by its view of the world as an incredibly hostile, antagonistic, and paranoid place. It felt like a Peckinpah film in that respect (Dustin Hoffman revisiting his Straw Dogs territory).
The infamous torture scene is mighty unpleasant. As if everyone doesn't already hate the dentist. However, the plot is pretty farfetched and a lot of it is hard to swallow... no pun intended, if you've seen the ending.
This review of Marathon Man (1976) was written by Matthew G on 07 Jan 2010.
Marathon Man has generally received positive reviews.
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