amicus
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One of those films that I find irresistable, for whatever reason that one is attracted to some films over others, all in the 'good' category of course.
I have read several of Le Carre's novels, over the years, this one written in 1989, the film dated 1990, quite the fast track from novel to film, one would surmise.
It is, of course, the author that creates the story, thus to he must go the tribute, and although I cannot recall in good details other novels Carre' has written, this one in particular seems to have a certain depth and gravity that draws me back again and again, each time it comes on a movie channel. I know, I could buy it and view it whenever....
Perhaps because this one has Jazz music featured and the fact that I was a Jazz DJ during my younger years with a collection of several thousand albums, all of which, while being stored in the bow of my sailboat, virtually melted or warped somewhere off Paradise Island in the Bahama's.
Perhaps it was the screenwriter; or perhaps the acting ability of Sean Connery and Michele Pfeiffer, or the Cinematography, all of which are excellent.
One has to 'buy into', suspend rationality, when reading a fiction novel or watching a movie. It is easy with this one as Connery seems to live the part and the acting is not evident; the same with Pfeiffer and the story line flows smoothly, always accompanied by the strains of the theme music by Jerry Goldsmith.
The plot is a good one, which I will not spoil for you, but involves Perestroika (sp) and Glasnost, the gradual erosion of the Soviet System, and the emergence of the true nature of the Russian people, which are different from the Ukranians...ah...but there is so much more...
Just my tribute to a fine film and book....anyone?
Amicus
Oh, I forgot: http://www.fantasticfiction.co.uk/l/john-le-carre/
I have read several of Le Carre's novels, over the years, this one written in 1989, the film dated 1990, quite the fast track from novel to film, one would surmise.
It is, of course, the author that creates the story, thus to he must go the tribute, and although I cannot recall in good details other novels Carre' has written, this one in particular seems to have a certain depth and gravity that draws me back again and again, each time it comes on a movie channel. I know, I could buy it and view it whenever....
Perhaps because this one has Jazz music featured and the fact that I was a Jazz DJ during my younger years with a collection of several thousand albums, all of which, while being stored in the bow of my sailboat, virtually melted or warped somewhere off Paradise Island in the Bahama's.
Perhaps it was the screenwriter; or perhaps the acting ability of Sean Connery and Michele Pfeiffer, or the Cinematography, all of which are excellent.
One has to 'buy into', suspend rationality, when reading a fiction novel or watching a movie. It is easy with this one as Connery seems to live the part and the acting is not evident; the same with Pfeiffer and the story line flows smoothly, always accompanied by the strains of the theme music by Jerry Goldsmith.
The plot is a good one, which I will not spoil for you, but involves Perestroika (sp) and Glasnost, the gradual erosion of the Soviet System, and the emergence of the true nature of the Russian people, which are different from the Ukranians...ah...but there is so much more...
Just my tribute to a fine film and book....anyone?
Amicus
Oh, I forgot: http://www.fantasticfiction.co.uk/l/john-le-carre/
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