Review of The Conversation (1974) by Mike G — 02 Oct 2010
Coppola's own favorite of his films, although I don't agree with him thinking Godfather 1 and 2 and Apocalypse Now! are more entertaining and important. That said, this is one of the most paranoid movies and characters you'll ever see.
Harry Caul is one of Hackman's greatest achievements. He's often silent, and yet he projects volumes of thought and emotion and an ambiguous sense that maybe he's just plain delusion. If you've never seen this movie it'll keep you guessing to the end.
It's also one of the five movies that John Cazale appeared in before his untimely death, and of those it's the most "normal" role he ever played I think. Anyways, the film takes it's time and builds slowly so a lot of ADD-type viewers may not like it, but the payoff and lingering feeling this movie will give you is pretty powerful stuff.
This review of The Conversation (1974) was written by Mike G on 02 Oct 2010.
The Conversation has generally received very positive reviews.
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