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For the record: it holds up brilliantly. James Hornet’s score alone is worth the ride — still used as a primary temp track for figuring out the edits of new mo
by voltaireodactyl 4y ago
For the record: it holds up brilliantly.
James Hornet’s score alone is worth the ride — still used as a primary temp track for figuring out the edits of new movies.
Effects are the best practical work has to offer.
Timothy Dalton as Errol Flynn with an Aryan secret is phenomenal, having the most fun of his career. Jennifer Connelly is a full on movie star hitting her stride. Alan Arkin at his peak grumpy old man stage. And Billy Campbell deserved a better career.
And the story is pure old fashioned American underdog finds a unique advantage and uses it to take on the bad guys to save the girl. It’s damn near perfect tbh.
- QuizzicalCarbon 4y agoSeconding the great score.
- fractallyte 4y agoDon't forget the poster, by John Mattos! One of the finest movie posters ever: http://www.johnmattos.com/film.php http://www.johnmattos.com/film.php Detail: https://www.artcenter.edu/gallery/detail/569d6e434d9b6f9a563a151e/9724 https://www.artcenter.edu/gallery/detail/569d6e434d9b6f9a563... I emailed him a while back, and he told me the original artwork wasn't in his possession, and he had no idea where it was...
- sircastor 4y agoAnd Terry O'Quinn as the eccentric millionaire aviator inventor.