Tinker, Tailor, Soldier, Spy (2011)

[rickah88]

Originally Posted by Foggy

It's not been posted yet in here so I thought I'll all tell you the film has been pushed back a month into December to hit the Oscar audience more

Perhaps they could push it back to February, as to accomodate my over budget BD spending account for 2011!!(and that's not a bad thing!)

[hobgoblin]

Managed to find the Empire review of this.

Verdict: 5/5

Looking forward to this in a couple of weeks.

[Foggy]

Originally Posted by hobgoblin

Managed to find the Empire review of this.

Verdict: 5/5

Looking forward to this in a couple of weeks.

Same My cinema already has tickets up for sale Is it really that big?

[hobgoblin]

Originally Posted by Foggy

Same My cinema already has tickets up for sale Is it really that big?

In a year where we've had remakes (Fright Night, Conan), Superheroes (Thor, X-Men, Captain America) and sequels/ prequels (Final Destination 5, Rise Of the Planet of the Apes, Transformers 3), I just feel that this film will welcomed on the fact that it's got a great cast (mostly Brits I might add ) and story, "proper" acting, and doesn't rely on over-the-top special effects/ CGI.

Don't get me wrong, all the above films I've mentioned I've watched (and in most cases, enjoyed). However, I am just looking forward to what I'm hoping will be a "quality" film.

[Foggy]

Originally Posted by hobgoblin

In a year where we've had remakes (Fright Night, Conan), Superheroes (Thor, X-Men, Captain America) and sequels/ prequels (Final Destination 5, Rise Of the Planet of the Apes, Transformers 3), I just feel that this film will welcomed on the fact that it's got a great cast (mostly Brits I might add ) and story, "proper" acting, and doesn't rely on over-the-top special effects/ CGI.

Don't get me wrong, all the above films I've mentioned I've watched (and in most cases, enjoyed). However, I am just looking forward to what I'm hoping will be a "quality" film.

I would like that to be the point, but I don't think that this film will be as big as any of those films, excluding Conan and Fright Night

[hobgoblin]

Originally Posted by Foggy

I would like that to be the point, but I don't think that this film will be as big as any of those films, excluding Conan and Fright Night

No I agree, it won't be as big (revenue-wise), but it may be appreciated/ enjoyed more.

[Foggy]

Originally Posted by hobgoblin

No I agree, it won't be as big (revenue-wise), but it may be appreciated/ enjoyed more.

Oh yeah, but only by a more mature audience, almost all my friends see it as a load of crap, it doesn't help the trailer has been shown in front of every thing, like The Inbetweeners Movie, Captain America and Harry Potter

[jvince]

Oh man, you guys are gonna get to see this in a few weeks already? Lucky... Foggy, you're seeing this right? Gotta tell us about how the movie is.

I think this might do well in the US, since it looks like a top Oscar contender with a great ensemble cast.

[Foggy]

Originally Posted by jvince

Oh man, you guys are gonna get to see this in a few weeks already? Lucky... Foggy, you're seeing this right? Gotta tell us about how the movie is.

I think this might do well in the US, since it looks like a top Oscar contender with a great ensemble cast.

I'm definatly going to try to, it's looking to be one of the best films of the year, but the main opinion going around my friends is that it looks like a huge bore, and there's nothing much I can do to combat this Hopefully there will be at least one dude I know who is loving the way the films panning out

[jvince]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zB7D_BhCHsE

Epic epicness.

[rickah88]

Originally Posted by jvince

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zB7D_BhCHsE

Epic epicness.

I can't even put into words how good this looks!

[McCrutchy]

I hate how the UK gets this UK co-produced film first! It's not fair! This always happens with EVERY MOVIE EVER. Living in the USA sucks.



Seriously though, I am jealous...

[Foggy]

Watching it tomorrow, although you won't be getting my verdict until Saturday

[BluraySe7en]

Tinker, Tailor, Soldier, Spy 2011

John Le Carre's Tinker Tailor has already had an acclaimed TV adaptaton made in the 80's with Alec Guinness giving one of his most praised performances as George Smiley, same as the TV version slow and detailed Thomas Alfredson the director that gave us the excellent horror vampire film Let The Right One In takes his time to let the story unfold. Gary Oldman an actor who only in the last 10 years as come back into the limelight popping up in supporting roles in two blockbuster franchises returns to a leading role and like Guinness did gets just the right role at the right time of his career.

Script writers Peter Straughan and Bridget O'Connor do an excellent job of condensing a 7 episode series into a just over 2 hours and while jetisoning some elements still manage to convey the essences Le Carre's definitive spy novel. Maria Djurkovic production design and Hoyte Van Hoytema cinematograph meticulously re-creates the period, the dusky open offices of the Circus from the page bought to life on screen.

Integral to telling the story is the casting and as well as the main players essayed by an impressive roster british talent some of the smaller supporting roles are worth a mention, Simon McBurney busy supporting character actor relishes his role as bureaucrat Oliver Lacon, Trigger himself Roger Lloyd Pack more than admirable as one of Smiley's helpers, Kathy Burke rarely seen on the big screen pops up in a memorable role taken by Beryl Reid in the TV series. Although it is the front runners that count and they don't disappoint. Toby Jones, Ciaran Hinds, Colin Firth and David Dencik as Percy Alleline, Roy Bland, Bill Haydon and Toby Esterhase add dramatic weight to their roles with only Ian Richardson who took the role of Bill Haden in the TV adaptation giving Firth a run for his money. John Hurt is suitably decrepit to play Control and Mark Strong who seems to have become Hollywood bad guy of late shows a more sensitive side as Jim Prideaux. Benedict Cumberbatch shows a tough side as Smileys right hand Peter Guillam.

Although Tom Hardy adds another impressive role to his C.V as Ricky Tarr by no means as some critics have said steals the picture this is Oldman's film and he becomes his own George Smiley. While some loyal to the Guinness performance in the series are likely to favour his reading of The beggarman. This is a performance that builds although Oldman relies on facial expressions, to convey sadness, pain and thnking, it's a performance unlike he's given before free of histronics and easily one of his finest. Guinness made the role his own but although you got the fact that his appearance hid the workings of a brilliant mind and a meticulous Spy, the element conveyed in Le Carre's novel that Smiley is a hopeless in any other way is far more evident in Oldman's stunning performance and is the equal of Guinness for me. Smileys ever important Wife Ann is more effective for not appearing but hangs over George like a shadow a lasting reminder of his failure as a human being.

This is likely not to be for everyone tastes, considering it's a spy thriller this is refreshingly free of the usual traits of the genre, this is being marketed as the anti Bond and Bourne film, a thinking persons film, free of fast paced chases and only frequently moments of violence which are even the more shocking when they appear. This a stunningly cast adaptation of the most celebrated spy novel of all time which has been made by a director who has stayed true to the authors vision while still putting a new spin on those familiar to the material. An utter triumph and absorbing watch to boot!

[Member-115369]

Any on when/if this is going to get a wider release in the US?

It's in limited now, and unfortunately isn't playing in my city.

[daylightkaty]

Originally Posted by dmaul1114

Any on when/if this is going to get a wider release in the US?

It's in limited now, and unfortunately isn't playing in my city.

It is expanding on 12/23 and then should be everywhere 1/6.

[Foggy]

Originally Posted by daylightkaty

It is expanding on 12/23 and then should be everywhere 1/6.

Hopefully, it all depends on Oscar buzz and audience intrigue.

[Tony208]

7/10

I fell asleep somewhere in the middle, it became hard to follow near the beginning of the third act. Was a little boring

[thelittleprince]

Originally Posted by Tony208

7/10

I fell asleep somewhere in the middle, it became hard to follow near the beginning of the third act. Was a little boring

Will FINALLY be seeing this movie this weekend! I'll catch a matinee so I'm wide awake (this is probably one of those films with a convoluted plot-- haven't read the reviews to avoid spoilers) from the director of Let the Right One In, Tomas Alfredson, which I love, and can't wait to see this one. I hope I enjoy it!

[PlanetDahmz]

Didn't like this as much as I wanted to. Was a bit too confusing for me, will probably need another viewing. But it's definitely worth watching and I especially enjoyed the final 10 or so minutes.