Film Reviews by ND

Actually I wasn't sure what to expect but it's a dark story with some shocking violence set in a beautiful place. The acting is first class, as is the story which is absorbing and unpredictable up to the end. There are laughs as well and if you like black humour then you must watch this film, there's loads of it. If he lives to be 100, Ralph Fiennes will never turn in a duff performance, he lends class to everything he appears in. However, he doesn't steal the film, no-one does, all the performances are good which is a credit to a fine director.

I thought I ought to watch this as I'd heard of it as a classic and don't like to miss out on such things. The film begins slowly but soon you can gauge the man's desperation, then anguish which, although hard to watch, you can't turn away from unless you have a heart of stone. It's powerful stuff. The little boy, his son, turns in a bravura performance but then so do most of the cast members.

I'm really glad I've seen it now, I strongly recommend it to you.

In the 1970s the Americans made some really great films, I'm sure you can think of several yourself. This is one of the best from that time. The actors are all real characters and there are no dud performances. Even the minor supporting roles are performed with gusto by high quality actors, the policemen and the loud subway supervisors are a joy to watch.

It's slickly directed and edited, the story hangs together pretty well. There are wry laughs, horror, plenty of action and the closing scene is absolutely gripping.

I strongly recommend this film.

This film is more sheer fun than anything I've seen for a long time. I strongly recommend it. Actually your life will be diminished if you don't see it.