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| mallam Offline | |
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Marathon Man DVDRip (1976)
Marathon Man  Director: John Schlesinger Cast: Dustin Hoffman, Laurence Olivier, Roy Scheider, William Devane, Marthe Keller Original Title: Marathon Man Production Country: USA 1976 Review: Though loose ends abound in this sensational thriller, it is simply too well acted and directed for this to really matter. Marathon Man never really tells us exactly what is going on. Probably because our main character could not possibly understand everything he is being put through. In a matter of a few days, we see Dustin Hoffman transform from a mousy graduate student, to a hardened, resourceful, and even dangerous man. All of it over a bank deposit box full of diamonds. As in Straw Dogs, we see Dustin Hoffman pushed to the limit. This time he has a fugitive Nazi, his henchmen, and a shadowy US government agency breathing down his neck. The Nazi (Olivier) has come out of hiding to claim a cache of diamonds stolen from the Jews at Auschwitz. He fears that the government agency, who also knows about the diamonds, is trying to steal them from him. Roy Scheider, who plays Hoffman's brother, literally gets a little too close to the situation and is disposed of by the old Nazi. He stumbles back to Hoffman's apartment before he dies. But did he tell Hoffman anything about the diamonds before he died? That's a question that the Nazi, with the use of some nasty dental equipment, would like an answer to. The second hour of the film sees Hoffman being chased around and tortured for information he simply cannot provide. For all he knew, his brother was in the oil business. He knows nothing of this terrible old man drilling holes into his teeth and repeatedly asking, "is it safe?". Through his resistance to pain, his endurance as a runner, and his hardening resolve, Hoffman is able to turn the tables on his captives and escape. One escape after another only seems to draw him into greater danger, however. Hoffman is truly outstanding as Thomas Levy. The true method actor, Hoffman can project any emotion needed times ten. "Larry" Olivier, as he liked to be called, is cold, evil, but also weakening in his old age. His paranoia is wonderfully on display as he walks through a Jewish neighborhood and seemingly every eye is on him. Through his ears, we can also hear the people making deals and arguing about prices, which would re-enforce many negative stereotypes this character would certainly have about Jews. Roy Scheider isn't in too much of the film, and that's a shame. He is such a likable actor! William Devane is wonderfully sleazy as the leader of the shadowy government agency that only seems to make things worse at every turn for our hero. Marthe Keller's role seems a little tacked-on, but she does pretty well with it. The photography of New York City is harsh and dingy. Perfect for the tone of the scenes set there. The pacing is exceptional, and the conclusion somewhat surprising. Definitely satisfactory. LANGUAGE: German/English SUBTITLE: none DVD-RiP avi 120 min 1500 mb PW: malamute http://rapidshare.com/users/SX0LB8/34 >  mallam
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| January 30th, 2009 | #2 |
| izogfif Offline | |
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There is no Rapidshare LinkList for this movie. Others - yes. "The marathon man" - no. Please, add entry for this particular movie to the LinkList or, that is better, give the direct links on the parts (I believe there should be 7 or 8 100mb parts) of this movie.
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