An...interesting film, it probably wouldn't be even half as good without impressive performances by (surprise!) Gregory Peck and Laurence Olivier. The plot takes too long to develop, though, and some scenes are too laughable for a film that deals with such serious subject matter. The roll-on-the-carpet and bite each other's arms off fight between Peck and Olivier comes too mind.
Based on a stroy by Ira Levin, whose talents brought us the glorious Sliver (that was sarcasm for those who didn't get it), this film displays much of the schlock that sells so many of Levin's books. Olivier plays a Nazi-hunter whose work was responsible for Eichmann's capture follows on a lead from Steve Guttenberg's quickly deceased character, which leads to a plot by Joseph Mengele (in hiding in Paraguay) to repopulate the world with Hitler clones. Not just clones in terms of DNA, however, but right down to the type of family and domestic background, as well as specific family circumstances that are repeated as closely as possible.
Yeah, I don't believe it either, but hey, without a little suspension of disbelief (and of modern science) we have an interesting plot idea. Filled with holes and bad German accents. Again, without the great acting skills of Peck and Olivier this film would be destined for the trash bin. But they save this film and make it something actually worth watching. And the (unintentional?) humour also makes it more enjoyable than it probably should be. Look for a small role by the late, great Denholm Eliot. Was going to give it a five or six, but I actually enjoyed it quite a bit, so 7/10.
Based on a stroy by Ira Levin, whose talents brought us the glorious Sliver (that was sarcasm for those who didn't get it), this film displays much of the schlock that sells so many of Levin's books. Olivier plays a Nazi-hunter whose work was responsible for Eichmann's capture follows on a lead from Steve Guttenberg's quickly deceased character, which leads to a plot by Joseph Mengele (in hiding in Paraguay) to repopulate the world with Hitler clones. Not just clones in terms of DNA, however, but right down to the type of family and domestic background, as well as specific family circumstances that are repeated as closely as possible.
Yeah, I don't believe it either, but hey, without a little suspension of disbelief (and of modern science) we have an interesting plot idea. Filled with holes and bad German accents. Again, without the great acting skills of Peck and Olivier this film would be destined for the trash bin. But they save this film and make it something actually worth watching. And the (unintentional?) humour also makes it more enjoyable than it probably should be. Look for a small role by the late, great Denholm Eliot. Was going to give it a five or six, but I actually enjoyed it quite a bit, so 7/10.