Review of The Quiet American (2002) by Scott S — 13 Dec 2009
The Quiet American (2002) -- [6.5] -- Michael Caine and Brendan Fraser vie for the affection of a beautiful Vietnamese woman against the backdrop of the French-Indochina War. Philip Noyce is the second director to bring Graham Greene's novel to the screen (after Joseph Mankiewicz's 1958 version), and does a good job balancing the intimate character drama against the political intrigue.
I like how the movie presents the groundwork for the Vietnam war, but I'm seldom a fan of storytelling that reveals its climax in the opening scenes (unless it's "Sunset Boulevard").
Caine was Oscar-nominated for his performance.
This review of The Quiet American (2002) was written by Scott S on 13 Dec 2009.
The Quiet American has generally received very positive reviews.
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