Review of Torn Curtain (1966) by Martin T — 19 Oct 2009
TORN CURTAIN was a regression for Hitchcock, but luckily he didn't end on this sour note. Starring the improbably paired Julie Andrews and Paul Newman, and feauturing a plot that only mildly entertains, TORN just isn't a very good film.
Hermann was sorely missed in this misfire, and the score suffers because of it. My favorite scene in the movie was the opera scene- it was photographed and edited well, even if some call foul on the "Fire!" gambit.
Its worth seeing and even a bit fascingating really, to see where and how Hitchcock went wrong.
This review of Torn Curtain (1966) was written by Martin T on 19 Oct 2009.
Torn Curtain has generally received positive reviews.
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