Review of Sitting Target (1972) by Sandy R — 07 Jan 2013
Kudos for the Warner Archive label from The States for having the conviction of fishing out obscure and lesser known movies for a wider reissue as this tough and well acted thriller from 1972 proves.
Oliver Reed plays Harry Lomart a dangerous armed robber who plans to break out of prison and kill his wife after he discovers she is seeing another man.
After a spell in solitary Lomart escapes with his fellow inmate Birdy played by IanMcShane buys a deadly Masur rifle and begins to hunt down his wife played by Jill St John while trying to saty one step ahead of Edward Woodwards dooged police Inspector.
The fact that this film is obscure should not detract from the fact that its excellent in every way as Reed proves that he was capable of greatness despite all the headlines and hell raising,his performance is the centarl prop of the film and its one of his best.
McShane makes a great foil to Reeeds brawn and Jill St John plays the straying wife to perfection.
Director Douglas Hickox would go on the direct the Wonderful Theatre of Blood makes good use of the crumbling 70S London locale and the final twist and denoument is very much in the Get Cater mould .
This review of Sitting Target (1972) was written by Sandy R on 07 Jan 2013.
Sitting Target has generally received positive reviews.
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