Review of The French Connection (1971) by Jess K — 13 Sep 2010
Ah 70's filmmaking, when "gritty" and "real" meant more than attaching a filter or over-saturating the film. When music was made for a movie and not just licensed to it. When anti-heroes did what had to be done for their job and not to establish themselves as crowd-pleasing badasses for the sake of slick stunt-laden trailers.
Although slow and subdued by today's standards, The French Connection remains a fast-paced, tightly made and, above all else, intelligent cop film. Back when the story was told through action instead of extraneous dialogue.
Hackman is outstanding as Popeye and the direction has enough style to fit the mood without being obstructive. The ending is a bit jarring but fits right in with the overall approach of 70's filmmaking.
How we miss you.
This review of The French Connection (1971) was written by Jess K on 13 Sep 2010.
The French Connection has generally received very positive reviews.
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