Three Days of the Condor

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Leon H @RT13589101 Oct 8, 2026 Finally caught up with this classic paranoia thriller 51 years after it's initial release on an obscure British terrestrial channel (that didn't offer subtitles so I missed some of the early scene setting dialogue due to the poor audio). Putting aside the somewhat dated 70s setting, and the dubious sex scene - the circumstances leading to which just wouldn't fly in a film made now - this is an excellent, absorbing and well-written paranoia thriller from director Sydney Pollack and an always watchable and charismatic Robert Redford. Peppered with some fantastic dialogue, and a really unexpected 3rd act twist, this is definitely worth a watch. 8th October 2026 See more Eric D @Ekdguitar Oct 8, 2026 I read the book and found it extremely well-written, well paced, and thoughtful. Not at all boring and quite believable. If the movie makers had stuck to the book, the movie would have been great. Of course, it's dated. Typical "trying to be gritty" in a very mid-70's fashion that was out of style by the end of the decade, but setting that aside, the plot and the relationship between the lovers was completely wrong. They turned a fantastic and believable tale of loyalty and betrayal into a mishmash of confusing plot points and character interactions that were incoherent and nonsensical. I know they paid for the book. I just wish they had read it. If they would have followed the book they would have had a tight, believable, exciting, fast paced, and very intelligent thriller. Instead, they made a mess. The acting was, of course, very good. The music was great for the times, but very faded. And why move it to New York? Tax reasons? A good book ruined. See more Robert P @Superbad Sep 15, 2026 Three Days of the Condor = a *4* Movie... See more SurvivorAlways 7 @MyLife4Me79 Jul 19, 2026 Just watched for the first time and I am always in awe of Mr Robert Redford and the fact that he could do anything. Good film (little dated) but he is, as always the best part. See more Megan C. @TexIcana Jun 28, 2026 As a post 9/11 American adult, love the astute, classy, assessment of the CIA but hate that smart beautiful guy on the run shoving all the ladies around with such entitlement when things get tough. A real postcard from the 70's. See more Robert C. @RT62398999 May 25, 2026 Good thriller, but that sex scene between Redford’s and Dunaway’s character is ridiculous. That would never fly today. See more Read all reviews

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