Review of The Seven-Ups (1973) by Senor C — 06 Apr 2008
After watching this film, it feels like excess removed from 'The French Connection'. It holds to the same logic behind FC in that there is no true sense of characterization - only characters in and out of buildings and cars.
But it works to a degree, only problem is, the tension is lacking from the script. Roy Scheider carries the film, the camerawork is gritty (typical sunless NYC streets of the glorious 70s), BUT what really stands out in this film is the ten-minute car chase, which was designed by the same stuntman who did FC and 'Bullit' - both films produced by this film's director, Philip D'Antoni.
This chase is intense, edited with a breathless pacing. All in all, decent film, amazing car chase.
This review of The Seven-Ups (1973) was written by Senor C on 06 Apr 2008.
The Seven-Ups has generally received positive reviews.
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