20130117:
Judging the movie by it's title, I thought the movie would be centered around a linear, yet interesting conversation - something along the lines of the movie Conversations with Other Women (2005) starring Helena Bonham Carter and Aaron Eckhart, a movie I absolutely loved. However, it turned out this movie is a mystery/thriller and is titular "conversation" is told non-linearly.
If it wasn't so early in the morning, then I would watch the movie again. Knowing the ending, which I loved, will completely change how I watch it the second time.
Overall, if you love watching thrillers, then I recommend you watch this movie. If you're looking for movies similar to The Conversation, then check out Rear Window (1954) and/or Memento (2000).
Remark: Over two decades after the release of The Conversation, Gene Hackman starred in another movie about privacy called Enemy of the State (1998). I watched it many years ago on television and I vaguely remember the overall plot. In any case, I should watch it again; I was told it references this movie.
[20130117 Assumed Post Date][20181213 Edit]
Instant Comments:
The director's assistant is Harrison Ford! (~28 min) This is three years before his role as Han Solo in Star Wars. In any case, at this point in the movie, I find the movie intriguing. The title of the movie led me to believe the movie would focus all on sounds, but there's actually a lot of visual action taking place and the story is more than just a conversation. So far the movie heavily centers on understanding Harry Caul (Gene Hackman), who thus far is shown to be very concerned about his privacy. I suppose many people in his line of business would be.
In the one scene there's a close up of Harrison Ford's face and I noticed him having a scar. I never realized he had one until then.
I only recognized John Cazale's face as familiar when we see him at around 48. The other movie I've seen him in is Dog Day Afternoon (1975).
Before the one hour mark, Harrison Ford says, "Take it easy."
At the one hour mark, there's something special about the way the actress asks "How would I know he loved me?" I like that line. Perhaps the background music sets the mood as well.
At the one hour and twenty minute mark: "BITCH."
I love thrillers. And this is a great one. After watching this movie and thinking of other great thrillers I thought of Rear Window (1954) and Memento (2000).
I love the way the movie ended.
Watched 20130118 (Netflix, Instant)*
The Conversation (1974) Francis Ford Coppola. 113 min
Relevant Links:
The Conversation (IMDb.com)
The Conversation (Wikipedia.org)
*Sometimes I would re-watch a scene with the English subtitles turned on.
Judging the movie by it's title, I thought the movie would be centered around a linear, yet interesting conversation - something along the lines of the movie Conversations with Other Women (2005) starring Helena Bonham Carter and Aaron Eckhart, a movie I absolutely loved. However, it turned out this movie is a mystery/thriller and is titular "conversation" is told non-linearly.
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| Harry Caul (Gene Hackman) |
If it wasn't so early in the morning, then I would watch the movie again. Knowing the ending, which I loved, will completely change how I watch it the second time.
Overall, if you love watching thrillers, then I recommend you watch this movie. If you're looking for movies similar to The Conversation, then check out Rear Window (1954) and/or Memento (2000).
Remark: Over two decades after the release of The Conversation, Gene Hackman starred in another movie about privacy called Enemy of the State (1998). I watched it many years ago on television and I vaguely remember the overall plot. In any case, I should watch it again; I was told it references this movie.
[20130117 Assumed Post Date][20181213 Edit]
Instant Comments:
The director's assistant is Harrison Ford! (~28 min) This is three years before his role as Han Solo in Star Wars. In any case, at this point in the movie, I find the movie intriguing. The title of the movie led me to believe the movie would focus all on sounds, but there's actually a lot of visual action taking place and the story is more than just a conversation. So far the movie heavily centers on understanding Harry Caul (Gene Hackman), who thus far is shown to be very concerned about his privacy. I suppose many people in his line of business would be.
In the one scene there's a close up of Harrison Ford's face and I noticed him having a scar. I never realized he had one until then.
I only recognized John Cazale's face as familiar when we see him at around 48. The other movie I've seen him in is Dog Day Afternoon (1975).
Before the one hour mark, Harrison Ford says, "Take it easy."
At the one hour mark, there's something special about the way the actress asks "How would I know he loved me?" I like that line. Perhaps the background music sets the mood as well.
At the one hour and twenty minute mark: "BITCH."
I love thrillers. And this is a great one. After watching this movie and thinking of other great thrillers I thought of Rear Window (1954) and Memento (2000).
I love the way the movie ended.
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| Martin Stett (Harrison Ford) |
Watched 20130118 (Netflix, Instant)*
The Conversation (1974) Francis Ford Coppola. 113 min
Relevant Links:
The Conversation (IMDb.com)
The Conversation (Wikipedia.org)
*Sometimes I would re-watch a scene with the English subtitles turned on.
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Thursday, January 17, 2013
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