A good movie

Not so long ago, I was surprised to notice that this movie was included in the list ‘1001 movies you must see before you die’. I mean, it is a pretty good thriller, no doubt about it, but to add it on this prestigious list might be giving it a little too much credit. I mean, it is definitely a solid feature, no doubt about it. Alan J. Pakula managed to create a tensed and rather mesmerizing mood and Donald Sutherland and Jane Fonda were just terrific in this. Eventually, Fonda got the most credit and she did give an impressive performance, winning her first Academy award in the process (eventually, she won one 10 years before her illustrious father, Henry Fonda). Still, I thought Sutherland was really good as well and they had some very good chemistry. So, the movie looked very good and it was quite spellbinding to watch but, somehow, I wasn't completely blown away by the whole thing. I don’t know, maybe it is because I have seen too many sleazy thrillers which were made afterwards but the story was actually rather straightforward. Basically, in my opinion, it was pure style but no substance. To conclude, even though I don’t think it is really that amazing, it remains a pretty good thriller and it is definitely worth a look, especially if you like the genre.

7/10