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The Sacketts (1979)
Mediocre TV Adaptation...
It was probably OK as a TV movie back in 1979, but not that great to watch today.
My biggest laugh was after Ben Johnson gets shot in the leg, he was using a makeshift crutch on the wrong side! It has some very good actors that have been in some solid movies, and it contains some strong moral themes but it just doesn't work. Also watch for Glenn Ford pull on a door that opens outwards; I guess they didn't have either the time or the budget to re-shoot such goofs.
Even the music dates the movie. It sounds like some of it has been lifted from Kung Fu!
Match Point (2005)
Three Very Nice Acts; Third One Dark...
Excellent movie by Mr. Allen.
Ignore the self-imposed "British accuracy and authenticity" monitors that reviewed this movie on this site. I grew up outside of London. There may be a legal or or financial reason that they could not have the police correctly named as "Metropolitan" instead of "London" in the movie. And do you think that some of those other language and culture issues didn't get discussed with the cast and crew?
Forget all that perceived "incorrect" detail and just get absorbed in the pace and intensity of this movie.
Nick D.