Review of Targets (1968) by Mike M — 04 Sep 2012
A somewhat disjointed yet ultimately intriguing film, Bogdanovich's first feature - TARGETS - is highlighted by the last great performance of Karloff's career - basically playing himself (under the pseudonym Byron Orlok).
As an aging actor simply wishing to retire, Karloff eventually finds himself in the cross hairs of a killer in the midst of a wild shooting spree - and confronts his own mortality in the process. The story behind the movie is as intriguing as the feature, as Bogdonivich explains in a mini-doc contained on the DVD (including why 20 minutes of screen time is devoted to snippets from the Roger Corman work, The Terror).
A shining example of how making a good movie can be done - even on such a limited budget and resources. Particularly recommended for those would-be filmmakers among us.
This review of Targets (1968) was written by Mike M on 04 Sep 2012.
Targets has generally received very positive reviews.
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