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May 05, 2011
Well written and excellent acting. It has a nice blend of action + suspense
3 of 3 found this helpful This Cold War-era political thriller is based on Richard Condon's novel of the same name. It involves 2 soldiers, Major Bennett Marco (Frank Sinatra) and Sgt Raymond Shaw(Laurence Harvey) who return from the Korean War, thanks to Shaw's heroism, only to enter different nightmares. Marco keeps having horrible dreams about their platoon that don't make sense. Shaw has to deal with his mother (Angela Lansbury) who is using his hero status to try and get her husband, Senator Iselen(James Gregory), elected to the White House. Janet Leigh appears in a small role as Marco's love interest Eugenie. This film was controversial at the time of it's release and still has relevant themes today. There are allusions to McCarthyism, references of Communism, multiple examples of hypnotic suggestion, and even Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) brought on by combat. All of these elements create a scary situation that is somewhat believable and sad at the same time. It has a few loose threads but is overall an entertaining story with a worst case scenario of how people can be manipulated by those we trust.
The special edition dvd has some great extras including an interview with Sinatra, screenplay writer George Axelrod, and director John Frankenheimer. It also has an interview with Anglea Lansbury and commentary by Frankenheimer. These are wonderful additions for anyone wanting to know more about the film.
I have viewed this movie and its 2004 remake staring Denzel Washington and this is definitely the better of the two. The new version lacks the Cold War elements, hypnotism, and Communist elements that make the original so haunting and memorable. They instead substitute physical brain implants and Multinational conglomerates as a more familiar foe that doesn't quite do the job. I was never scared of the old men planning evil behind closed doors in this updated adaptation. Give me long time foreign enemy governments who'd like nothing better than to control our country through an unsuspecting war hero turned political candidate any day. I hope this review of the film and its dvd presentation if helpful.
Jan 21, 2019
Pricey, but worth it! Get ALL of the sets if you can afford them. Storytellers cord sold separately.
In 2017, Hallmark launched the X-Wing as one of three ornaments in their first wave of Star Wars Storytellers. This 3 year project will culminate in the release of seven sets in total (2017: X-Wing, Vader's TIE, and Death Star, 2018: TIE Fighter and Millennium Falcon, 2019: Y-Wing and Star Destroyer). Each ornament requires use of the Storytellers cord (sold separately) which, when plugged in, allows the main array (cockpit, etc) to light up in a series of alternating colors. Also, upon pressing the button, it plays audio and light features to re-enact classic scenes from the original Star Wars film. All of the ornaments work individually and include even more action/dialog as additional sets are added! The more sets you have, the longer the story plays with more details and interaction between each one. Seeing them communicate is quite awe-inspiring and hearing the ships sound effects (engines, blasters, etc.) is quite amazing.
The X-Wing is piloted by Luke Skywalker and is activated by pressing the dome of his trusty astromech R2-D2. His story deals with the Death Star trench run from the end of Star Wars and
there is some surprising choices of dialog inclusion from that scene. Many details of the craft are included to such a degree that it can be a little unnerving to handle the ship for fear of breaking off the long, delicate laser cannons on the tips of the wings. It is sturdy and painted to a nice degree. I couldn't be more thrilled with what Hallmark has done to keep true to the fun and adventure of the film!
The MSRP for each set in the series is $40 which, while beings a bit more than the standard ornaments, is only an increase of about $8-$12. This seems like a reasonable allowance considering the use of Bluetooth, the large size and detail of the crafts, and how well the light effects and audio are choreographed. Additionally, one Storytellers cord will connect all of the vehicles in the lineup while also saving on having to replace watch batteries (LR41 & LR44) every few years which is common (costly and time consuming to track down) in the rest of the talking/light up Star Wars sets released. Overall, the quality, design, and effort put into this set is quite astounding and worthy of being the centerpiece of any Christmas tree decorating with a Star Wars theme in mind.
Hopefully, as the technology involved progresses, new series of Storytellers will be released for The Empire Strikes Back and Return of the Jedi!
Jun 06, 2006
Good but not complete reference guide
If you've ever wondered how Star Wars was sketched/designed/built then this book is a good place to start! This book is broken down into three sections. The first section has many paintings, sketches, drawings, matte art, diagrams, photos, and models that give you an inside look at all of the creativity and effort it took to create the Star Wars galaxy. It also contains some explanation of what the staff envisioned scenes and characters to look like and how those ideas were brought to life. The next section is comprised of the many different posters (both familiar and unusual) that were created to promote the film. The last section of the book contains artwork that fans of the series have mailed in over the years.
I like this book because it has large, color pictures and an easy to read format that lets the photography tell the story. There is a lot of prototypes and character creation sketches that were never used in the film but still give you an idea of what the art department was trying to create. The poster section has a lot of foreign posters that have rarely been seen by the U.S. public and so that was interesting.
This book is not a behind-the-scenes documentary but rather a sneak peek at some of the sets, creatures, and ships that were crafted for the film. It is not as thorough as it could have been but still contains an amazing collection of archive information pertaining to the Star Wars history. I would love to see a "Definitive Artwork of Star Wars" book created that could incorporate this book (and episodes 5-6) into a large volume with all of the known information about the production of these films.
I purchased this book because it has a vast amount of reference material that can't be found elsewhere. I enjoy how the style and content give you a feeling of being there when production was underway. Because of the value, readability, and content, I would recommend this to Star Wars fans of all ages.