Review of Three Days of the Condor (1975) by Sorin H — 03 Sep 2010
A well-constructed, competently acted thriller concerning a reader for the CIA (Robert Redford) having to come to grips with the danger of his position once his colleagues are murdered coldly one morning - which forces him to find out who is after him.
The movie is perfectly timed in the sense that it was released right after the "Watergate Scandal", and it is a very well thought-up story concerning a corrupt sector of the government who view the lives of their employees as disposable if necessary to protect classified secrets.
Redford plays his character with conviction and restraint, he's no James Bond, but a fast-thinking, well equipped individual who won't give up without a fight. Max von Sydow is also noticeably creepy as the main assassin after him.
While it's no masterpiece like some claim (tends to slow down every once in a while), it's still a must-see for any love of political thrillers.
This review of Three Days of the Condor (1975) was written by Sorin H on 03 Sep 2010.
Three Days of the Condor has generally received positive reviews.
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