Rosebud

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Blu B So boring and unfocused. The editing and pacing are terrible here. This is trying to be like a Captain Phillips/Argo type of hybrid and just fails miserably at it. It's terribly jumpy. O'Toole who is the main character I think isn't even the main focus until the second half. This jumps around from the terrorists, hostages, and some people who I honestly don't even know and could care less because I was so bored out of my mind. I think it's trying to be Pro Israeli with that stupid speech at the end but it can't figure out how to tell a cohesive story. It alternates between boredom and not knowing what is going on/or caring like clockwork. The direction is subpar and that's a shame given the beautiful locales that lure you in at first and the director here. But this devolves into everyone just standing around and talking CONSTANTLY NONSTOP and it's just constant plot expose with no emotion hardly ever. you know for a movie about a hostage situation it would be nice if they actually you know showed the hostage sitation for the majority of the film. This is more like a investigative reporting type of deal behind the scenes while trying to also get the hostages released and again it just never can make it work together or even on there own. And Richard Attenbourgh, whoever thought he was going to be the next Alec Guiness playing a Arab without even any makeup needs to be taken out back and royally smacked upside the head. It's just a mess and boring more than anything. Skip This Completely. Rated 2/5 Stars •  Rated 2 out of 5 stars 06/28/24 Full Review Audience Member A very slow, plodding political spy thriller that relies more on the visuals of travelling all around the world than on the story. The movie is too long for such a basic story and plot development. Also, not much suspense as it is very predictable. Even the political/ideological conflicts are given only the most cursory and shallow treatment, which defies the entire purpose of the movie. Still, with liberal use of the fast forward button, it holds some entertainment. Rated 2.5/5 Stars •  Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars 01/24/23 Full Review delysid d terrorists were nicer back in the 70s nowadays they would blow up themselves in an attempt to kill as many schoolgirls as possible Rated 2/5 Stars •  Rated 2 out of 5 stars 05/04/19 Full Review Audience Member Otto Preminger's ROSEBUD could have benefitted from some dialogue polishing, but it's extremely in keeping with modern events. In 1975, though, this film must have been a horrible bore. Rated 3/5 Stars •  Rated 3 out of 5 stars 01/14/23 Full Review Audience Member Otto Premingers later works are given very short shift by critics and its true that his later works are nowhere near his peak. But this film is not the total disaster that critics would have you belive and in todays unstable world the film does have some resonance. Peter O Toole was cast at the last minute as Orginal star Robert Mitchum walked due to the directors now legendary firey temper. O Toole is pretty good as Larry Martin the jack of all trades CIA man called upon to gain the release of 5 young women who have been kidnapped from the yacht Rosebud. What follows is a globe trotting thriler as Martin has to deal with all sides in his quest to free the gilrs. The terrorist mastermind Sloat is played by Richard Attenborugh which is very odd as he is an Oxford educated muslim who lives in a cave. It may sound like miscasting but it works quite well and the terrorist part of the film raises plenty of questions. The film does feel a little flat in places but on the whole i enjoyed the film even if you forget what happens five minutes afterwards. A film which will improve with repeat viewings and i for one enjoyed it . Rated 3.5/5 Stars •  Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars 02/23/23 Full Review Read all reviews

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