A Clockwork Orange was so much more entertaining. And I like Gene Hackman and Roy Scheider but this was a chore to watch.
Standards have come a long way since the seventies.
I don't get what's so great about it either. Though I am in the minority not liking A Clockwork Orange. Way too messed up for my taste. But this movie just a typical cop movie. I don't get that just because it's based off a famous corrupt Cop that makes it anymore special. But that's just me.
shareDid you only first watch it recently? Not criticising but sometimes it's harder to get into films from a different era.
shareI saw it like, four years ago or something. It made itself comfortable on my personal Top 20 list after like five minutes. I was afraid it was going to feel old, dated and boring. It was old and dated, but never boring.
shareIt was made in a different era. Before ridiculously over the top car chases and explosions became the norm. Back when audiences appreciated realism in film. And great acting.
shareThe story was very mundane to modern standards. Maybe if I'd seen it in the 90's it would be different.
shareI believe that. Movies are a product of their time. And, not everyone is going to like every movie, and I know that, as do you. But, being a member of the "Boomer" generation (and proud of it), I saw this film in the theater when it was released, and it was gritty, intelligently acted and directed and with what is considered the best movie car chase ever filmed. I believe that it deserves the accolades it receives.
shareI thought it was comfy. I think it might have been too repetitive for you.
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