The Parallax View

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Blu B A Political Thriller Classic. Fantastic cinematography. The framing, lighting, camerawork is all extremely sophisticated. There are tons of memorable locations in this as well. Everything else is really well done about this. As far as my knowledge goes this along with Soylent Green are among the earliest examples I've ever seen of the evil conglomerate corporation. As well made as this, as good a jib as Beatty does carrying this, and as much as this simmers withtension and paranoia, I have to say I felt like I wanted more...a lot more. This feels like it's missing parts that weren't explored enough throughout. Character & idea wise. Like Beatty's relationship with the woman reporter at the start. I would've loved to have seen more of Joe getting to see the Parallax Corporation building, the people, culture and more. I wanted to know more about their motivations, the clients, honestly a lot more world building. I just feel this is probably AT LEAST 30 minutes too short. This really doesn't do that and just gives the barebone minimum of a ending that feels like it's not fully fleshed out. The buildup just I feel sets up for so much more but left me satisifed and fustrated at the same time. Anyone though who is a fan of any actors in this, the director, or political thrillers will like this. I can see why this is a classic of it's genre. I do have to say, I would love to see a remake of this that fully fleshes out the ideas more. Rated 4.5/5 Stars •  Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars 11/18/24 Full Review Audience Member I couldn't watch this on TCM as they had the volume set way too low. Warren Beatty looks ridiculous in that bushy 70's haircut, and they made the lovely Miss Prentice look like a Plain Jane, too. Rated 1.5/5 Stars •  Rated 1.5 out of 5 stars 09/15/24 Full Review David F The atmosphere of paranoia and suspicion is thick and overdeveloped, and the film starts out strong with a political assassination in the Seattle Space Needle - a shocking, unforgettable scene of political violence atop an American monument - but the weird sort of corporate, personality test-driven organization that seems to be behind it all is kind of a let down. Rated 3/5 Stars •  Rated 3 out of 5 stars 09/10/24 Full Review Tom M A classic in the conspiracy thriller genre. Beatty's laid back demeanour is tested quite a few times in the film as he gets closer to the truth. Amazing direction from Pakula and a great supporting cast of fine character actors. And a typical 1970's cynical payoff. Rated 4/5 Stars •  Rated 4 out of 5 stars 09/08/24 Full Review Kevin S Just too long and garbled. Rated 2/5 Stars •  Rated 2 out of 5 stars 06/02/24 Full Review Kenneth P There are too many gaps and unexplained sequences. It's easy to fill in the gaps but this is a mostly unbelievable and silly movie and a waste of good talent. What Warren Beatty was able to get away with in many scenes were just laughable and I couldn't suspend enough of reality to fully enjoy the movie. Although passable I would pass on this turkey. Rated 2.5/5 Stars •  Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars 01/14/24 Full Review Read all reviews

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