wading thru this sad sack of a film treatment of one of my favorite novels was almost unbearable- the characters were all wrong (MARVIN???!!!? as osborne for instance), the dialog out of character with the novel, and the short-cut changes made to make quick bank off of a best seller (eliminating the New York part? killing off pribluda? and on and on..) abominable. bravo hollywood!
@leftiesnitemare So wrong. Is not as deep as the book by any means, but Potter's script is beautifully executed. And for me, the film is made with the great line early on from Major Pribluda: KGB decides what interests KGB. That's not in the book, and it sums up the whole Soviet system in one fell swoop.
Could you upload the scene with Ian McDiarmid in it? He's the guy who plays the Emperor in Star Wars, and in this movie he plays someone who reconstructs faces from skulls.
Love this move.. My folks took me when it came out.. cuz they were fans of the book. I was only 11. Guess they couldn't just leave me at home. A most intense experience for me..
This really is a great movie. Too bad people prefer to watch junk instead of great acting and a story with a marvelous plot. This is almost a classic movie, yet most people have never heard of it.
super film,William Hurt and music
alexmalismful 3 months ago
intellect can run a whole game..
alinn71 8 months ago
This was on tv tonight. I have never read the book, but I think I shall because this was a great movie.
RoamingTime 8 months ago
this is great screen....filmed in HELLsinki...looks soviet, really so it was during those days.
huuhko 1 year ago
wading thru this sad sack of a film treatment of one of my favorite novels was almost unbearable- the characters were all wrong (MARVIN???!!!? as osborne for instance), the dialog out of character with the novel, and the short-cut changes made to make quick bank off of a best seller (eliminating the New York part? killing off pribluda? and on and on..) abominable. bravo hollywood!
leftiesnitemare 1 year ago
@leftiesnitemare So wrong. Is not as deep as the book by any means, but Potter's script is beautifully executed. And for me, the film is made with the great line early on from Major Pribluda: KGB decides what interests KGB. That's not in the book, and it sums up the whole Soviet system in one fell swoop.
stableshadow 1 year ago
I was just thinking of this scene the other day. ALL HAIL YOUTUBE!!!!!
rosario508 2 years ago 2
Can anyone upload the whole film?
lollipopfop 2 years ago
Could you upload the scene with Ian McDiarmid in it? He's the guy who plays the Emperor in Star Wars, and in this movie he plays someone who reconstructs faces from skulls.
beldarluke 2 years ago
I uploaded it.
idalu44 2 years ago
Maybe it will take some time to be ready.
idalu44 2 years ago
Love this move.. My folks took me when it came out.. cuz they were fans of the book. I was only 11. Guess they couldn't just leave me at home. A most intense experience for me..
joegreaser 2 years ago
This really is a great movie. Too bad people prefer to watch junk instead of great acting and a story with a marvelous plot. This is almost a classic movie, yet most people have never heard of it.
Boelcke1916 3 years ago
Great movie that didn't get the attention that it deserved.
SimoneAAA 3 years ago 2