Review of Targets (1968) by Garry V — 25 Mar 2009
A bit sophomoric, yes, but Bogdanovich made one heck of a thriller here. The story is quite clever: a juxtaposition of an aging Hollywood boogie man and a modern day monster. Boris Karloff, Byron Orlok in the movie, has a gait slow and deliberate, his manor of speaking is much the same, and the violence he delivers that of strong camp.
The sniper on the otherhand is quick, precise. More importantly it's quiet and he is always on the move. The sniper doesn't need lengthy speeches to frighten an audience. Instead it's a simple "Hardly ever missed, did I?" or "Gonna shoot some pigs.
" He is something that feels a bit too real, his actions could be taken by anybody. He could be anybody. In the pictures, there's only one Karlof.
This review of Targets (1968) was written by Garry V on 25 Mar 2009.
Targets has generally received very positive reviews.
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