Best political thriller

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  1. Xplosive

    Xplosive X-MOD Bad Motherfucker

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    The heads of a powerful corporation.

    I think I'm gonna side with Cdogg on this one.

    The question is, does it count as a film noir?
     
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    Speaking of The Conversation, Enemy of the State, the 90s Will Smith flick, was HEAVILY influenced by The Conversation. And Gene Hackman being in Enemy of the State was definitely a wink wink casting.
     
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    A business executive, you fucking dope!
     
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    Exactly!
     
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    Ummm... how is that political though? It was quite possibly a private company.
     
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    Yeah, NOT a politician

    FUCKING CUNT DIE CUNT DIE DIE DIE FUCK CUNT DIE
     
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    Yeah, they´ve all got political ties.
    Always have, always will.
     
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    That's opening the door for every business movie ever made to be considered a political movie.

    Is Office Space a political comedy?
     
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    [​IMG]
     
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    In The Conversation, there's also no proof that Robert Duval was killed for any political gain. The exact motive of the murder is never revealed.

    More than anything, the movie is a character study on loneliness.
     
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    Yes. Watch it. One of the best in the genre.

    Also watch The Parralax View, which is arguably better than Condor.
     
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    The motive for the murder is that his wife and her lover want him out of the way
     
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    No... cunt... stupid cunt that needs killing... die cunt die die die die die die die
     
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    Definitely.
     
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    Some say it's the same character
     
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    Enemy of the State is an indirect sequel to The Conversation. Hackman plays the same character.
     
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    I'll toss two seldom known 70's little gems:

    The Groundstar Conspiracy starring George Peppard and Hauser's Memory starring David McCallum
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    Arlington Road hasn't been mentioned yet.
     
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    The Day Of The Jackal is stupendously good (and the book even better)

     
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    I've heard how good this one is, I just keep forgetting to watch it. Maybe tonight.

    Unfortunately, I have seen the shitty remake with Bruce Willis and Richard Gere.
     
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    The novel by Frederick Forsythe is fucking amazing.
    The movie doesn´t quite reach that level, but it´s totally engrossing - highly recommended.
     
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    Ok cool. I'll make sure this is the next movie I watch.

    Anymore 70s gems to recommend?

    Last night I watched 80s thriller 52 Pick-Up on Hulu. Stupid ass movie, but kind of entertaining in a dumb way.
     
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    Not a political thriller but you ever see Charley Varrick, X?
     
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    Mustard is right about that movie, Day of The Jackal is outstanding
     
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    Yup. Damn good!
     
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    Just watched it. Thought it was pretty good; not great. But not cheesy TV drama either. Quality film.
     
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    Stop cunting
     
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    How about Klute or Night Moves?
     
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    I've seen both. Both are good. I wouldn't call either great, but I think Klute is better.
     
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