the first 1hr and 39 minutes was enjoyable and grabbing
the last 2 minutes was something out of a david lynch film what the fuck my heartrate has gone up that fast that quickly

the first 1hr and 39 minutes was enjoyable and grabbing
the last 2 minutes was something out of a david lynch film what the fuck my heartrate has gone up that fast that quickly

I watched this film last night for the first time. It is important to keep in mind the time frame when this was made. Yes NY City was immersed in a crime wave and near depression era budget problems. This is obvious in the film. The bigotry and ethnic generalisation was very coming in that era, this is also portrayed effectively in the film; I have no objection to realism. The acting was beyond reproach and the character of Popeye Doyle was portrayed realistically. The closing credits were depressing but that is just another example of the films realism. The AFI still has this in their top 100 of all time, and I can’t argue with that.

I watched this film last night for the first time. It is important to keep in mind the time frame when this was made. Yes NY City was immersed in a crime wave and near depression era budget problems. This is obvious in the film. The bigotry and ethnic generalisation was very coming in that era, this is also portrayed effectively in the film; I have no objection to realism. The acting was beyond reproach and the character of Popeye Doyle was portrayed realistically. The closing credits were depressing but that is just another example of the films realism. The AFI still has this in their top 100 of all time, and I can’t argue with that.

One day I’ll write a lot about all of Friedkin’s movies but I need to study more in order to do that. One thing I’ll note, however, is how similar I find the expressions of Gene Hackman’s Popeye Doyle to James Gandolfini’s Tony Soprano. Maybe they just look alike, but I thought it was neat.

One day I’ll write a lot about all of Friedkin’s movies but I need to study more in order to do that. One thing I’ll note, however, is how similar I find the expressions of Gene Hackman’s Popeye Doyle to James Gandolfini’s Tony Soprano. Maybe they just look alike, but I thought it was neat.

Ending left much to be desired 
That’s what a sequel is for
Perhaps I may have a change in rated after the French connection II

Ending left much to be desired 
That’s what a sequel is for
Perhaps I may have a change in rated after the French connection II

“200… good housekeeping seal of approval
210… US Government certified
220… lunar trajectory, Junk Of The Month club sirloin steak
230… grade-A poison, absolute dynamite.
89% pure junk, best I’ve ever seen.”

Willy let his nuts hang on this one.

“200… good housekeeping seal of approval
210… US Government certified
220… lunar trajectory, Junk Of The Month club sirloin steak
230… grade-A poison, absolute dynamite.
89% pure junk, best I’ve ever seen.”

Willy let his nuts hang on this one.