Wednesday, 18 April 2012

Popeye and the drug bust

The French Connection (1971)

Based on the book of the same name this film from director William Friedkin stars Gene Hackman and Roy Scheider. A New York policeman lets nothing stand in his way as he tries to take down a large drug smuggling ring.

Based on real events the plot does stray into the realm of fiction in terms of character and events but retains a high level of realism through out. This film picked up five Oscars and it is not hard to see how it was a breath of fresh air due to realism while retaining one of the great car chases of cinema. Certainly this is one of the must see crime films of the 70s.

5/5

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