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Post by janntosh on Sept 10, 2020 4:27:56 GMT
 a well made, gripping conspiracy thriller, released at a time when these types of conspiracy/political thriller were all the rage. A strong lead performance from Warren Beatty who creates a character we like and want to see succeed. The movie however has a downer ending where Beatty realizes he is simply being set up as a fall guy by Parallax and is shot and killed while the evil corporation escapes without being exposed, which could leave many viewers feeling unsatisfied
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Post by movielover on Sept 10, 2020 4:35:19 GMT
Underrated conspiracy thriller. I always liked it, but it doesn’t get talked about much. Yeah, I thought the ending was a downer too. But a lot of movies in the early to mid 70s had downer endings like that. |
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Post by janntosh on Sept 10, 2020 4:41:48 GMT
movie can be streamed on Amazon Prime if one wants to watch it. There is no Blu ray release for some reason
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Post by janntosh on Sept 10, 2020 4:44:25 GMT
also one has to laugh at a scene where Beatty is able to board a plane the same way one would board a bus and is able to pay for the ticket in the plane with cash!
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Post by Deleted on Sept 10, 2020 5:12:18 GMT
I hated it, personally.
I think it's one of the lamer conspiracy thrillers of the time. Just watch Three Days of the Condor instead.
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Post by bravomailer on Sept 10, 2020 5:18:25 GMT
I liked it - 7/10. Post-Vietnam/Watergate mistrust. Yes, back then, you could simply walk on to planes, usually shuttles, and pay while in your seat. Ever notice that one character seems to be intended to remind us of would-be assassin Arthur Bremer?  |
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Post by janntosh on Sept 10, 2020 5:21:56 GMT
I hated it, personally. I think it's one of the lamer conspiracy thrillers of the time. Just watch Three Days of the Condor instead. plan to check that out next. It's also on Amazon
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Post by Deleted on Sept 10, 2020 5:23:28 GMT
I hated it, personally. I think it's one of the lamer conspiracy thrillers of the time. Just watch Three Days of the Condor instead. plan to check that out next. It's also on Amazon If you liked Parallax View, definitely do check it out. It's one of the best of the genre. If you want more suggestions, I'd ask musacha. He's got some good ones.
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Post by movielover on Sept 10, 2020 6:10:50 GMT
I hated it, personally. I think it's one of the lamer conspiracy thrillers of the time. Just watch Three Days of the Condor instead. plan to check that out next. It's also on Amazon That’s an excellent one. Better than The Parallax View.
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Post by petrolino on Sept 10, 2020 14:45:31 GMT
Alex Cox on 'The Parallax View'
The Paranoia Trilogy : 'Klute' / 'The Parallax View' / 'All The President's Men'
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Post by Captain Spencer on Sept 10, 2020 16:14:31 GMT
The early to mid 1970s was the time for paranoia/conpiracy thrillers:
The Parallax View
Klute
The Conversation
All The President's Men
Three Days Of The Condor
Race With The Devil
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Post by bravomailer on Sept 10, 2020 16:30:23 GMT
The early to mid 1970s was the time for paranoia/conpiracy thrillers: The Parallax View Klute The Conversation All The President's Men Three Days Of The Condor Race With The Devil Day of the Dolphin Executive Action Soylent Green Logan's Run
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Post by Popeye Doyle on Jan 20, 2021 12:59:17 GMT
Though not as thought provoking as The Conversation, it is more entertaining. You got a nice bar fight, a chimp playing Pong, Beatty (with his untamed hair) cleverly messaging there is a bomb on the plane. A big selling point here is the widescreen photography from Gordon Willis (Manhattan, The Godfather).
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Post by Stammerhead on Jan 20, 2021 13:23:01 GMT
Though not as thought provoking as The Conversation, it is more entertaining. You got a nice bar fight, a chimp playing Pong, Beatty (with his untamed hair) cleverly messaging there is a bomb on the plane. A big selling point here is the widescreen photography from Gordon Willis (Manhattan, The Godfather). I also like this scene although the person who uploaded the video thought the dam was a model.
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Post by vegalyra on Jan 20, 2021 13:52:18 GMT
Criterion is releasing this film on blu next month I believe. I’m sure it’ll be the definitive presentation on physical media.
I’ve enjoyed this one a lot over the years. The scene at the dam is very good in particular. I do think out of Pakulas 3 paranoia films it’s probably the weakest but it’s still well done.
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Post by mortsahlfan on Feb 9, 2021 14:35:42 GMT
decent movie
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Post by Captain Spencer on Mar 8, 2021 5:31:50 GMT
Just finished watching the Criterion blu-ray of The Parallax View. Amazing transfer, great picture quality. But of course I would expect nothing less from Criterion.
Imagine a world that has this secret organization specializing in assassination, and will also stop at absolutely nothing in covering up what they believe are loose ends. This includes murdering innocent people they suspect might know something, making the deaths look like accidents. It's a cold-hearted, evil, dehumanizing concept that is frightening and remarkably played out here. Director Alan J. Pakula beautifully captures this sense dread, and the result is dark, moody, and mysterious. The dark anamorphic cinematography by Gordon blends in well with this feeling, and also helps give plenty of space for those scenes shot at great distances; this really sets the tone of paranoia and alienation.
Pakula presents this vision of American society in which average everyday people are unaware of what they perceive to be as normalcy is actually something else entirely. The idea is that underneath the facade of cheery flag-waving patriotism and rooting for idealistic political candidates hoping to bring major change, there lurks unknown dark forces who have the power to keep things status quo.
Not everything is spelled out clearly in The Parallex View, as there is some ambiguity. But the idea is to really make you think and draw your own conclusions on certain elements that are open to interpretation.
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Post by OldAussie on Mar 8, 2021 5:46:24 GMT
Very good movie. The people who seem to not like it are upset at the extremely downbeat ending . For a poor 70s paranoid thriller, try The Domino Principle. |
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Post by Ass_E9 on Mar 8, 2021 17:18:45 GMT
I had never seen that poster until now. Nice.
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Post by politicidal on Mar 12, 2021 15:35:50 GMT
Just saw it for the first time and thought it was okay. I liked Three Days of the Condor and Day of the Jackal better.
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