It's funny how I use this magnificent thread to say a word or two about these classics. My 4th viewing, but something always distracted me before.
I don't like crime movies, not only bc I don't like crime and stereotypical gun fights and chases, plots, somrtimes Agatha Christie-like, but also it's my mom's fave genre and she watches it non-stop on TV.
But this one has that something. It leaves a flavour for a while or even for the rest of your life after you've seen it. I'm talking about that legendary Fernando Rey wave. We have the ridiculous going-in, going-out scene. The most famous chase in cinema history. One of my faves Gene. I also like Roy, too bad he didn't have more substance.
The best is the end. As they say, the movie's good as is its ending. Gene disappears into a room, we hear a shot, and that's it. Except it isn't. The outro credits reveal Rey has never been caught and is believed to be living in France. And they show that legendary wave.
I won.
So, it's one of those rare masterpieces where evil wins, but it's still impressive, as in
Rosemary's Baby. But then there's to be a sequel.
I also didn't know it's based on real events.
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