I think people in the 70s were short sighted.
Yes, I’m continuing my William Friedkin cavalcade.
I guess it’s impossible that I haven’t seen this movie before, but I have no recollection of watching it. It seems pretty spiffy so far, though — for a movie from 1971, it feels very brash and in your face: Hand held cameras, grainy, gritty…
The Hackman/Scheider Tough Guy Cop Act seems pretty risible now, though. Probably looked cool back then.
Ah yeah! I have seen this before. I remember there being something about cars… and smuggling? Or something?
This is a universally beloved movie, I think?
Yup. But I’m not really feeling it? I mean, it seems very well done and everything, but I’m feeling very detached watching this. Just nitpicking stuff in my mind.
OK, now we’re talking.
I always love seeing pics of New York in the olden days. Is this all Brooklyn, though? There’s not many familiar landmarks…
Excellent location scouting work.
I wasn’t on board with this movie at the start. I’m not sure why. Perhaps the level of wince worthy copaganda? But after the car chases and stuff started, it started becoming engrossing.
The plot is really stupid, though. These brilliant French criminal masterminds are kinda eh.
Alors…
The French Connection. William Friedkin. 1971. ⚄
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