I remember reading Redford thought Condor was..
..paranoid nonsense in the 70s. I wonder what he thinks now?
shareOdd he should say this, especially so close to Watergate . . . regardless, it's his best movie . . .
shareI agree and that was exactly what I thought when I read it. I think he may have been trying to turn in a different direction though at the time and I suppose he may have thought he was in danger of type-casting himself in the political thriller/drama mold after Condor, All the Presidents Men and The Candidate
shareYes, Redford made many fine films . . . however, I'm afraid he only did one great filmic work---yes, you're right---Three Days of the Condor . . .
shareOn that I have to disagree, Three Days of the Condor is my favourite of his films, but Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid and The Natural were great films too.
shareThese film you mention are only passable . . . mildly entertaining . . . yes, I'll give yhou that . . . only Condor flies unto a higher plain . . .
share>>> his best movie
Disagree. I find Butch and Sting and Africa all far superior.
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None of those rank . . . he had powerful support in each of those films . . . in Condor, he's the sole male lead . . . and carries the production . . . much harder to do . . . yet, he achieved it . . . so he gets high marks . . .
shareI still like the other movies better, but you make a valid point.
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As a political thriller its stood the test of time and is fun and entertaining. It also shows what a good leading man he was in his prime.
Its that man again!!
Yes . . . and he must carry the production on his own . . . he doesn't have Newman (or Shaw--in The Sting) to fall back on, or Out of Africa, which is more of a Meryl Streep movie . . . in Condor he really earns his salary . . . he keeps it all together . . . even with the odd ending . . .
shareVon Sydow carries a lot, actually.
shareReally? Well it takes all sorts I suppose and everyone is etitled to their opinion. I presume by Africa you are talking about Out Of Africa, which still makes me cringe every time I think of Meryl Streep's totally over the top accent continually saying 'arrr-freeee-caaaaaaah.. arrr-freeee-caaaaaah'
shareI'm assuming she was playing someone Danish . . . I guess that's how they pronounce the name of the continent they were inhabiting . . . Redford is not at all memorable in the part . . . though I must say the cinematography was beautiful . . .
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