Review of The Conversation (1974) by Kevin R — 13 Jun 2015
Deftly executed, Francis Ford Coppola's classic "The Conversation" conveys.
The urgency of the moral turning point faced by Gene Hackman's.
Surveillance audio expert, Harry Caul. Unusually, Hackman isn't the tough guy here, and his nuanced performace as a lone "bugger" experiencing a quiet unravelling of conscience is stunning. The film itself is crafted without bells and whistles, compelling us with its fine narrative, cinematography and direction. Like many films of its era, "The Conversation" does not rely upon a score to tell us how to feel - performance, editing and the clever use of sound gradually build tension as the meaning of the various snippets of surveilled dialogue (the "conversation" itself) are gradually revealed. A flawlessly made film.
This review of The Conversation (1974) was written by Kevin R on 13 Jun 2015.
The Conversation has generally received very positive reviews.
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