The French Connection

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Review discuss and try to have fun!

[IndustriousAngel]

Gene Hackman's most formidable and memorable role. It was also director Friedkin's first real success (and nearly his last too; after 1973's "Exorcist" Friedkin's career crumbled away). The film was controversial because of the realistic portrayal of violence; however it's mostly remembered for an extended car chase scene. There are some legends surrounding the shooting of this chase but it really is one of the best and realistic car chases in film history.

[CoolioD1]

I do think the car chase in this is the best I've ever seen, also love the scene where Doyle and Charnier are getting on and off the subway train. Hackman and Schieder are great.

[TheMovieman]

Easily one of my favorite movies of all time and one of the best car chase scenes in cinema history (I'd probably rate the one in Bullitt a bit higher).

[Ezen Baklattan]

My god, this movie is awesome. That car chase! 

[Jack Nevada]

Most of the movie is just solid and really nothing spectacular, but boy. That car chase is out of this world. 

 

Liked Hackman and Scheider. 

Edited January 21, 2014 by Jack Nevada

[RobinHood26]

The car chase is next level, the acting is great but overall the movie doesn't quite hold up. 

 

B- (82)

[redfirebird2008]

Great movie. Really enjoyed the cinematography choices. That shot of the little bar in the foreground of the Brooklyn Bridge was really nice. The acting was great, the direction was great, the train/car chase was awesome, and the story was top notch. Definitely the best Hackman role I've seen. Only thing I did not care for was the music.

 

A (9.5/10)

[Joel M]

It's an amazing movie and the most amazing thing about it is how subtle it is. Gene Hackman's performance is one of the best of all time. The car chase gets all the glory but the whole movie is brilliant.