Best political thriller

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?

 

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.

 

A business executive, you fucking dope!

 

Exactly!

 

Ummm... how is that political though? It was quite possibly a private company.

 

Yeah, NOT a politician

FUCKING CUNT DIE CUNT DIE DIE DIE FUCK CUNT DIE

 

Yeah, they´ve all got political ties.
Always have, always will.

 

That's opening the door for every business movie ever made to be considered a political movie.

Is Office Space a political comedy?

 

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.

 

Yes. Watch it. One of the best in the genre.

Also watch The Parralax View, which is arguably better than Condor.

 

The motive for the murder is that his wife and her lover want him out of the way

 

No... cunt... stupid cunt that needs killing... die cunt die die die die die die die

 

Does "Crimson Tide" Count?








REED

 

Definitely.

 

Enemy of the State is an indirect sequel to The Conversation. Hackman plays the same character.

 

I'll toss two seldom known 70's little gems:

The Groundstar Conspiracy starring George Peppard and Hauser's Memory starring David McCallum

 

Arlington Road hasn't been mentioned yet.

 

The Day Of The Jackal is stupendously good (and the book even better)

 

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.

 

The novel by Frederick Forsythe is fucking amazing.
The movie doesn´t quite reach that level, but it´s totally engrossing - highly recommended.

 

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.

 

Not a political thriller but you ever see Charley Varrick, X?

 

Mustard is right about that movie, Day of The Jackal is outstanding

 

Yup. Damn good!

 

Just watched it. Thought it was pretty good; not great. But not cheesy TV drama either. Quality film.

 

Stop cunting

 

How about Klute or Night Moves?

 

I've seen both. Both are good. I wouldn't call either great, but I think Klute is better.