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The Parallax View
1974
Of the three films that make up director Alan J. Pakula's 'paranoid trilogy' (KLUTE, ALL THE PRESIDENT'S MEN, and THE PARALLAX VIEW), the latter most strongly conveys paranoia. A stylish suspense-thriller, THE PARALLAX VIEW mirrors the political distrust Americans began to feel during the period following the Kennedy .. Read more
| Starring | Warren Beatty, Paula Prentiss, Hume Cronyn, Anthony Zerbe |
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| Director | Alan J. Pakula |
| Genres | Thriller |
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The Parallax View
Of the three films that make up director Alan J. Pakula's 'paranoid trilogy' (KLUTE, ALL THE PRESIDENT'S MEN, and THE PARALLAX VIEW), the latter most strongly conveys paranoia. A stylish suspense-thriller, THE PARALLAX VIEW mirrors the political distrust Americans began to feel during the period following the Kennedy assassination and the Vietnam War, culminating in the Watergate conspiracy. The film stars Warren Beatty as investigative journalist Joe Frady, whose former girlfriend and colleague Lee Carter (Paula Prentiss) witnesses the assassination of a US Senator at the Seattle Space Needle. A government report declares it the work of a lone gunman, but when eyewitnesses begin showing up dead, Carter is convinced that a wider conspiracy is at work. Probing deeper, Frady uncovers the operations of the Parallax Corporation, which recruits social misfits and uses mind control techniques to turn them into assassins. In keeping with classic 1970s film, the story
| Starring | Warren Beatty, Paula Prentiss, Hume Cronyn, Anthony Zerbe, Kenneth Mars, Ford Rainey, Kelly Thordsen, Joan Lemmo, Chuck Waters, Lee Pulford |
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| Director | Alan J. Pakula |
| Studio | PARAMOUNT HOME ENTERTAINMENT |
| Run time | DVD: 1 hr 37 mins Watch now: 1 hr 42 mins |
| Certificate | DVD: , Watch Online: |
| Genres | Thriller |
| Language | DVD: English Watch Online: English |
| Released | DVD: 02 Feb 2004 Watch now: 08 Apr 2009 Production year: 1974 |
| Watch now | £2.49 |
| Format | DVD |
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Two years before All the President's Men, Alan J Pakula directed this equally potent and startlingly similar conspiracy thriller. Investigating a political assassination, reporter Warren Beatty uncovers evidence of a sinister agency called the Parallax Corporation, which recruits its marksmen from the dregs of disillusioned society. With an excellent script by David Giler and Lorenzo Semple Jr, stunning photography by The Godfather cameraman Gordon Willis, and perfect acting, the story of Beatty's infiltration of the society and his attempt to foil yet another killing is riveting, fascinating and nerve-racking.
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6 out of 6 people found this review helpful
1970's Conspiracy Thriller
This films contains all the elements you want to see in a conspiracy movie- one man struggles against unbelief, a shadowy omnipotent organisation, never knowing who to trust. Films since have been influenced by this (Arlington Road, Conspiracy Theory) and this itself is a development from earlier films (the 39 steps,The Manchurian Candidate). One of the things I like is the change in pace from fast to slow and the way the camera lingers over seemingly inconsequential details.
The music is good at building the tension and reflecting the theme of the film - it has some orchestral versions of famous American songs but with discordant tones played over it. This emphasises that something is wrong in America.
The film builds towards the brainwashing scene which is great in itself. Warren is exposed to a film which is supposed to turn him into a killer (or is it?).
Recommended.
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- Chunkysimon from Falkirk
- Posted 15 Dec 2004 11:42
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3 out of 3 people found this review helpful
When Hollywood took chances
A well acted performance all round and from Beatty in particular, reminding you how well he could act. Strong direction from Pakula and a smart story of political assisinations and setting up of fall guys. Much better conspiracy thriller than trash like 'Enemy of the State'. Clever visuals in the brainwashing/response monitoring sequence as well.
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