The Ipcress File

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Alec C In this espionage thriller, no one can be relied upon, not even your surperiors! Harry Palmer is tasked with investigating the brainwashing of scientists with his only clue being the mysterious "IPCRESS" file that points to the heart of the conspiracy. Michal Caine adds his signature charm to this iconic thriller with plenty of twists and turns, leaving us unsure of who to trust! Rated 5/5 Stars •  Rated 5 out of 5 stars 03/16/24 Full Review CodyZamboni Movie is engaging all the way, despite some convoluted plotting. Anchored by Michael Caine's performance as the empathetic smart ass spy, Harry Palmer, as he searches for a missing scientist and uncovers alot more than he intended. Rated 3.5/5 Stars •  Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars 10/14/23 Full Review MI6 U Joe Cole delivered a credible character in the Ipcress File with subtle nuanced differences. The Joe Cole version of the Ipcress File may well prove to be of the same enduring quality as the epic Harry Saltzman version starring Michael Caine. In a way though it is a shame that the film industry is producing yet another remake of a classic thriller. If success is to breed success the film industry must not polish old gems but mine for new ones. In the espionage genre, an example of such a new gem is Beyond Enkription, the first fact based spy thriller in The Burlington Files series by Bill Fairclough aka Edward Burlington who was a real MI6 agent, codename JJ and one of Pemberton's People in MI6. I only mention that because, coincidentally, a few critics have likened its protagonist to a "posh and sophisticated Harry Palmer" and the first novel in the series is indisputably anti-Bond or at the least a tad Deightonesque. It's worth checking out this enigmatic and elusive thriller, a must read for espionage illuminati, albeit it's not being a remake may mean that to date it has eluded you. For more beguiling anecdotes best read a brief and intriguing News Article about Pemberton's People in MI6 dated 31 October 2022 in TheBurlingtonFiles website and then read Beyond Enkription. Rated 5/5 Stars •  Rated 5 out of 5 stars 07/31/23 Full Review Audience Member Felt slow and noir like but had its moments in this Bond like but Bond lite tale of a British secret agent. Caine is good. Rated 3/5 Stars •  Rated 3 out of 5 stars 01/28/23 Full Review Audience Member Stylish and engaging spy thriller, in many ways the anti-Bond. Caine's performance is fantastic. It's in danger of getting a little silly towards the end but manages to hold it together convincingly enough. Rated 4/5 Stars •  Rated 4 out of 5 stars 02/16/23 Full Review Audience Member Brilliant anti hero , poor mans Bond, good and gritty, some excellent set pieces, cracking JB score, MC at his best, especially learning from Deighton for his cooking scene ( a man cooking ???), proper job spy thriller, so much to like and great shots, in my top 5. Rated 5/5 Stars •  Rated 5 out of 5 stars 01/12/23 Full Review Read all reviews

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