Review of The Thomas Crown Affair (1968) by Greg C — 22 Dec 2009
A chance to see Hollywood at its most golden as glamorous couple McQueen and Dunaway circle each other in the sexiest game of cross and double cross ever. From its opening scenes of a split-screen bank robbery, TTCA weaves a spell of ice-cold cool, lasciviously drooling over its lead actors while quietly dropping its net over us.
It's famous chess/sex sequence begins with a seductive pan over the millionaire's belongings and ends with a protracted 360-degree snog, eloquently proving that, on screen, a moving image is worth a thousand words.
The film's score, with its balance of smooth 60's lounge music and the classic 'Windmills of Your Mind' (during the famous gliding scene) balance well with the central tragic theme music.
Add to this Ms. Dunaway's wardrobe and car and you have the coolest noir about rich people since The Thin Man. Excellent.
This review of The Thomas Crown Affair (1968) was written by Greg C on 22 Dec 2009.
The Thomas Crown Affair has generally received positive reviews.
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