I absolutely loved Tinker, Tailor, Soldier, Spy. Free shipping . i still don't know wtf the adolescent peter griffin's point in the movie was.It is named after the book it was adapted from and it is an excellent movie. what a stupid name of a movie.
Free shipping . Clearly my opinion of it leans towards "it's boring".
So much subtlety going on, and Gary Oldman is fantastic in it.I've started it like 5 times and not gotten past 15 minsThe book is a difficult read. Reply. $19.99 . However, I suspect TTSS is the sort of movie that benefits from the audience knowing exactly what they're in for. btw, it's playing right now on HBO. I don't care if people then think I'm only interested in movies like Transformers. Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy reminded me of a Harry Potter book - in that they’re both about apparently ordinary people living hidden lives. Tinker, Tailor, Soldier Spy by John Le Carre 1974 First Edition Stated Hardcover.
It is exponentially better than these goofy arse comic book movies most of this board continually praises. So, is it a really good espionage film or just dull?Brilliant! Brilliant in that it takes LeCarre's dense novel and successfully adapts it into a two hour film.IMO, brilliant. $39.99. Practically all the "sexy stuff" that Bond movies show explicitly are instead talked about in this film.Knowing what I know now, the next time I watch it I'll be going in with tempered expectations, and I'll be in the right mindset to pay attention to all these Brits talking about spying. The overall movie was kind of forgettable and boring.It's one of my favorites. the music, the mood, the set pieces, the storyline. Franklin Library TINKER TAILOR SOLDIER SPY John Le Carre LIMITED Collector’s Ed. 0 3. like frick dude, that shite is fricking boring. Back to top. Underrated film.Honestly, SUPER BORING. I even watched it a second time just a few days after I originally watched it. Posted by The Egg on 5/10/14 at 12:41 pm. Is Tinker, Tailor, Soldier, Spy the most boring movie ever filmed? But this one expects your attention and if you don't give it, you're lost. At the risk of sounding like an old fart, I think that was more common once upon a time in the espionage genre (e.g. These thoughts of Harry Potter seemed relevant as the book opened, with scenes at a public school, where lonely new boy, Bill Roach, notices the arrival of a mysterious teacher. The Ipcress File, The Conversation), which is perhaps a reflection of the Cold War, and the Chess-like manoeuvring and paranoia of the times.It's nothing like modern tv, it's just old men sitting around talking in rooms - the modern movie remake is a roller-coaster ride in comparison - but it's riveting and full of great performances, especially that of Alec Guinness.
It was a mistake to try and whittle it down to movie length. This isn't like a new Bond film, a Bourne film, or an adaptation of a Tom Clancy thriller - movies whose viewers will go out of their way to avoid even the slightest whiff of a spoiler.Instead, viewers of TTSS should have a clear idea of what they're in for: 127 minutes of men talking about spying in a very British manner. and with such an all-star cast, to boot.
shipping: + $1.99 shipping . looks boring as shitTremendous waste of talent and I am not sure how anyone can figure out what the hell is going on without seeing the mini-series. At times it feels like the movie couldn't move much slower, however, it is intriguing, unique and well acted (IMO).
I want more.I won't make the claim it was brilliant, because it was boring and very convoluted.I found it fascinating, but I suppose the more you know about Kim Philby, the more you'd be into it.However, I suspect TTSS is the sort of movie that benefits from the audience knowing exactly what they're in for.