tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5591038.post7486964911478144589..comments2024-02-25T04:20:09.570-08:00Comments on When the Dead Walk the Earth: The Parallax View (1974) and Klute (1971)Jeff McMahonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17455194268519396055noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5591038.post-16198849175523331522008-03-06T23:31:00.000-08:002008-03-06T23:31:00.000-08:00I don't think Parallax is a bad movie, but I'm als...I don't think Parallax is a bad movie, but I'm also pretty sure it's the weak sister of Pakula's '70s thriller trilogy. It has the widescreen glory but it lacks the characterization and complexity of Klute or ATP'sM.Jeff McMahonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17455194268519396055noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5591038.post-50295088765463836982008-03-06T23:08:00.000-08:002008-03-06T23:08:00.000-08:00I'm with Actionman on this one. I love Parallax in...I'm with Actionman on this one. I love Parallax in all it's messy widescreen glory.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5591038.post-38394059660529550422008-03-06T12:29:00.000-08:002008-03-06T12:29:00.000-08:00I think Parallax is amazing and holds up just fine...I think Parallax is amazing and holds up just fine. Klute is better, but that's taking nothing away from Parallax.Actionmanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16513109522731313470noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5591038.post-44918947358980312702008-03-06T00:50:00.000-08:002008-03-06T00:50:00.000-08:00Dammit another great double feature I missed. Jeff...Dammit another great double feature I missed. Jeff you need to write these reviews a week in the future. <BR/><BR/>I thought your comments on <EM>The Parallax View</EM> and <EM>Klute</EM> were right on the money. The first does not really hold up, while the second is a masterpiece. It's easy to see how big an influence Pakula had on filmmakers like David Fincher. It seems few other directors Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com