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forgot how good this movie really is

posted 8 years ago by stormhappy106
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just saw it on TCM, this is a film that really moves--well done

[–] valerieindashadowgallery 8 years ago

I watched it tonight too, it's really one of the best of the 70s!

[–] kaneforgov 8 years ago

Agree!

[–] Walt-Most 8 years ago

Same here!

IMO, Robert Shaw really makes the film. Perfectly menacing. It's totally believable that people would do what he said and that he'd kill anyone who deviated from his plan.

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