(1974) The Destructors/ The Marseille Contract
ACTION/ THRILLER
Don't let the name fool you because the movie title seems like a film about a 'group' for hire but it really is exactly the opposite. Whereas, their is only two protagonists who're, Steve Ventura (Anthony Quinn) and then appearing later,John Deray (Michael Caine). The plot starts at the beginning, when you see a couple of nobody's, executed and then robbed for a small bag of drugs. One happens to be an undercover officer, friends with Steve Ventura (Quinn) who is part of law enforcement (I don't quite know what role), and he intends to get even with the bad guy, Jacques Brizard (James Mason) who at the same time attempting to get him executed as well. And then after awhile, he convinces himself that he couldn't do it alone that he needs some help by hiring contract killer, John Deray (Michael Caine) to do the job. In terms of action is concerned, this one doesn't consist much of that, but does have potential to become a well made thriller but it fails on both levels, since they're better ones to see such as "The Ipcress File" and "The Quiller Memorandum" released in 1966! I'll give credit to one of the car racing scene which was echoed on James Bond films especially on "Golden Eye" whereas you have the guy trying to introduce himself to the girl of the gangland's boss by racing her, otherwise it's nothing but an extreme waste of time.
Don't let the name fool you because the movie title seems like a film about a 'group' for hire but it really is exactly the opposite. Whereas, their is only two protagonists who're, Steve Ventura (Anthony Quinn) and then appearing later,John Deray (Michael Caine). The plot starts at the beginning, when you see a couple of nobody's, executed and then robbed for a small bag of drugs. One happens to be an undercover officer, friends with Steve Ventura (Quinn) who is part of law enforcement (I don't quite know what role), and he intends to get even with the bad guy, Jacques Brizard (James Mason) who at the same time attempting to get him executed as well. And then after awhile, he convinces himself that he couldn't do it alone that he needs some help by hiring contract killer, John Deray (Michael Caine) to do the job. In terms of action is concerned, this one doesn't consist much of that, but does have potential to become a well made thriller but it fails on both levels, since they're better ones to see such as "The Ipcress File" and "The Quiller Memorandum" released in 1966! I'll give credit to one of the car racing scene which was echoed on James Bond films especially on "Golden Eye" whereas you have the guy trying to introduce himself to the girl of the gangland's boss by racing her, otherwise it's nothing but an extreme waste of time.