Review of Point Blank (1967) by Martin B — 24 Jul 2011
Rock-hard thriller with iron face Lee Marvin pushing California mobsterland around like a little kid. Splendid colors of 1967 but still with a heavy noir-esque feel to it. Practially every scene is a piece of art.
There is a night club scene not so far in to the movie. It features an insane soul band going nuts, Walker (Lee Marvin) collecting information and soon some fierce fighting behind a screen showing psychedelic prints and photos.
It looks like a rock video with Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds. It's that good.
There is a lot left out that could have been practical to know, who Walker really is, where he's from and so on, but it only increases the mystery of the plot and actions. Walker likes to get payed, that's pretty confirmed.
The rest of the cast is pretty spot on as well. James B. Sikking who we are used to watch in Hill Street Blues as the Gun-Nut Lt. Howard Hunter like to shoot at things here as well.
Women (Sharon Acker and Angie Dickinson) behaves like little children though. A kind of bitter taste of an otherwise good looking 1967.
This review of Point Blank (1967) was written by Martin B on 24 Jul 2011.
Point Blank has generally received very positive reviews.
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