Review of The Boys from Brazil (1978) by Stephen E — 18 Nov 2012
The concept for "The Boys from Brazil" is essentially a very silly one, but director Franklin J. Schaffner does a great job of keeping it serious, even though the plotting does get it a little over-the-top in the finale, which is just about as unsatisfying as finales get.
The first hour of the film is solid and gripping entertainment, containing gorgeous cinematography and the better parts of Laurence Olivier's and Gregory Peck's performances. After that, well, it's just kind of unremarkable, and the finale is even more so.
This review of The Boys from Brazil (1978) was written by Stephen E on 18 Nov 2012.
The Boys from Brazil has generally received positive reviews.
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