Roger Moore's Best Role? The Man Who Haunted Himself Review
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- Опубликовано: 11 окт 2024
- Roger Moore was a big fan of the movie and it undoubtably features a great performance from the man but, beyond that, is there much else notable about this 70's thriller?
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I met Sir Roger Moore in 2009 at Waterstones around the corner from Castle Mall in Norwich. I was supposed to be at school. I remember Sir Roger telling me something along the lines of "Aren't you supposed to be in school, young boy?" I smiled...
A lovely gentleman. I've got his autobiography, My Word is My Bond, signed
Wow!!!!! You’re so lucky
Roger truly was one of a kind. Man, do I miss him very much. Such a great human being, and so funny.
He used to live in my local town Stourbridge.. West Midlands
many years ago.
Calvin looking even more dashing than usual! Gotta love Roger, he was a true legend and knew how to break his own 4th wall and wink at the audience
Purple is clearly my colour!
The reviewer who haunted himself - I'm sure Roger would have enjoyed your review. I remember seeing this film on TV wasn't expecting much but found it compelling to watch it wasn't highly regarded but it's built up a bit of a cult following over the years and there's no question it's Moores best acting role. I never once wanted him to be Bond or the Saint he was the split personality Pelham character. I think Roger got a lot of good feedback from the fans over the years from this one and because he didn't get the parts he deserved after Bond he got a lot of satisfaction knowing he did something outside of Bond that was loved and that he got some credit for as actor. He certainly talked fondly of it when we saw him on his tour and that made me want to watch the film again on DVD. It's an absolute must watch for Roger Moore fans. Top review Calvin.
I remember seeing this on TV forty years ago and it always stuck with me.
So refreshing to see Moore’s character with emotions rather than his typical Saint / Persuader / Bond personality.
Underrated film and Moore delivers one of his all time high performances. Thank you for elevating this little-seen classic!
Sir Roger Moore is a British legend and he’s one of the best actors that this country has ever produced and he was a great James Bond and he’s until this day the longest serving James Bond actor!
I went to see this with my parents on it's theatrical release. Two Roger Moores first the price of one, no way were we missing out on that! Quality acting from the great man and a perfect demonstration of how he was able to elevate any film through his sheer presence. Shame there aren't more examples of what this wonderful man could do in the acting stakes.
Before Fight Club made this concept cool. This movie is really ahead of its time
Thanks for covering this gem. Sir Roger had some great acting moments. I highly recommend the opening intro of Moore in The Wild Geese (1978) as a mob enforcer, as cool as Caine in Get Carter.
Yeh he was good in that, I think after ten years of bond he was glad to play a harder edged character and frankly he was under utilised alot cos they wanted him to just keep doing bond on and on so he was deprived of an opportunity to do better stuff.
The Wild Geese is a moving,bittersweet movie and the introduction of Moore’s character is definitely memorable.
@@BarryHart-xo1oy I could watch an entire movie with that Moore character
This is the first time I've paused a recommendation/review video of a film I haven't seen, and then went and watched it before the spoilers kicked in. I'm glad I did.
Two if my favourite scenes in this movie is when his wife offends that old man and tells him to "get lost" and that she's "tired of his damned silly jokes" as well as the acting of those two children. "Daddy has that man gone yet! I've doneapaintingofyourcarallsmashedup!!"
Really glad you enjoyed the film, man! It's truly a gem and genuinely one of Rogers finest performances. I really like your interpretation of what's happening towards the end too. I never even considered that his wife could've fully known about it. Ughh you've desperately made me want to rewatch this film now. I need to rebuy it!
Fantastic film and some surreal moments like the scene in the boat. Full marks for covering it.
Roger believed he wasn't a good actor. He was either insecure or just very self deprecating. Either way I always enjoy a film with Roger in.
I also read that Roger was an absolute joy to work with both with his fellow actors and all the film crew.
No, he was ready for the critics. He described his acting as One Eyebrow Raised. He knew his limitations, but what he did he did brilliantly. He fought against the attempts to break against this, such as the Connery like ruthlessness of Golden Gun and For Your Eyes Only, but lost on that.
From what I gather he didn't feel he could play bond other than cliched cos they kept writing in all the absurd crap during his tenure and he wanted to leave by the late 70s but they kept luring him back with the money again and again which is why he was still there in 85 and realised perhaps too late that he should've gone before that.
Can't believe it's already been 2 years since Roger left us :(
He was too good for us......
four years now: how time passes
Rest in peace
I'd not heard of this film until your review alerted me. The beautiful people curse - Roger seldom got to act the hell out of scripts not just based on looks. I'm now eager to watch him in this film.
Liked Rogers approach to acting -
'Remember the lines and don't bump into the furniture'.
I did not write the comment below! This is an amazing film. I love this type of film! I’ve been using RUclips for about 5 years and have praised this film so much, bought the film on DVD and must of watched a dozen times an amazing film!!
Brilliant. Loved this review. Such an obscure film but one I've so enjoyed so many times.
You should do a review of "North Sea Hijack" aka "Ffolkes" - the non-Bond action film that Moore did in 1980.
I second, third, and forth this comment and "I love cats and i hate people who don't!". And before Dennis Hopper's bad guy in Speed there was Anthony Perkins chewing up the bad guy scenery as Kramer. Oh a scene from Ffolkes or now North Sea Hijack that is still on RUclips, ruclips.net/video/kfIW9jdull4/видео.html
Have it on Bluray. It’s great
Absolutely love this film! Found it really spooky and alluring as a kid. Really gave Roger a chance to show off his acting chops.
Good review of a cracking little film. Moore suited the horror/thriller setting well, surprised he didn't revisit the genre post-Bond.
Matthew Perris would have loved to see him do more!
Moore at his best. Give the film a 10/10. Underrated classic.
Hey! Stopping this at 4:28 to go find this picture. Thanks so much for the recommendation! It looks awesome! Yeah, Moore was a pretty cool actor and an awesome Bond.
This movie was constantly shown on TV back in the 70's, but never got a chance to see it.
The editing and the narration were so good and comical I had to watch it again to get the actual review haha, I loved it. I hope there's some work regarding Brosnan's take on The Thomas Crown Affair; it pretty much feels like a Bond film with a better script.
Gotta do both movies though
'The Man who haunted himself' gave Moore most chance to act.
Also thought he gave pretty good dramatic performances in Gold, Shout at the Devil & The Sea Wolves.
That Lucky Touch, Escape to Athena & The Cannonball Run he played it for laughs.
Struggled a bit in The Wild Geese alongside acting heavyweights. North Sea Hijack he looked different but was really an action hero.
I know exactly what you mean about it feeling like a TV production. I first thought it was, till I looked it up. In terms of look and locations, it felt like it could have been one of ITC's productions (The Saint, The Persuaders). Like a feature length episode of Randall And Hopkirk, Deceased.
Nice to see Rodge step away from playing a suave, in-control playboy.
I wonder if the Bond ref was deliberate. I believe EON had been courting RM for OHMSS, but he was unavailable. There was also plans for the follow up to YOLT to be The Man With The Golden Gun, set in Cambodia, and starring Sir Moore. He'd also been in the running for Dr No, and Fleming initially wanted him over Connery. Moore also ref Bond in a sketch on a comedy prog in 1964, where he played James Bond.
Incidentally: I think it's funny how a number of the Bonds were considered from long before they played the part. Aside from Moore being considered for Dr No, Dalton was believe or not considered for OHMSS, but himself turned the audition down, as he thought (quite rightly) at 25 he was too young to portray Bond! He later played a British spy in the comedy Sextette, before doing Bond.
Brosnan was considered in 1980, when Cubby met him on the set of FYEO, where he was hanging out with his wife, Cassandra Harris, who played Countess Lisl. Bros, of course went on to play the Bond like Remington Steele, before being Bond for 5 mins in 1986. After losing that gig, he played a Bond like spy in Coca Cola ads, a Russian Bond in The Fourth Protocol, and a UN Secret Service agent, in two TV movies of Alistair Maclean novels.
Mel Gibson was also approached every time Bond was to be recast, from being a young actor in an Australian film named Tim, that Cubby saw him in, all the way through to GoldenEye when he was one of the biggest stars in Hollywood. Right from the first approach for FYEO (which Roger was considering not coming back for), he said no, as he didn't want to be Bond, but they kept coming back.
Recently: Henry Cavill was second only to Daniel Craig for Casino Royale, when he was an unknown actor, so might he now get the part, in Bond 26 (same thing happened to him with Superman)? Cavill has played on the Bond rep, by playing Napoleon Solo in the Man From UNCLE movie (the TV series of which was co-created by Ian Fleming, who came up with NS).
Hmm another James Bond after Daniel Wrought on Craig left.
Hillarious mini sketch by the way.
I agree that it's Moore's best work. If only the rest of the film was as good as he was. It's not bad or anything, it just (like you said) has a very TV-ish feeling. I barely saw it for the first time a couple weeks ago myself. It was finally released here in the States, thankfully also with Sir Roger's excellent commentary. It was nice seeing to of the actors from the original Day of the Jackal in this movie (Pelham's mistress and his best friend at work). Day of the Jackal is one of the best thrillers of the 70's (which is saying a LOT) and I think it'd be a good one to keep in mind for a future review. Roger Moore desperately wanted the role of the assassin, but director Fred Zinnemann wanted someone lesser known who would seem more anonymous. So Edward Fox was cast and the rest is history. But it would've been cool to see Roger Moore cast as an outright villain. Oh, and thanks for the name drop! Congratulations on the perfect pronunciation! You'd be surprised how often it trips people up.
Aaron Mastriani ahhh yes, I’d heard that about Day of the Jackal. Still on my to-watch list! I’m also SO GLAD I pronounced your name correctly!! I was unsure whether it was “air-ran” or “a-ran” but I went with my gut haha
Never even heard of this. Thanks!
Nick H you’re welcome! Well worth seeking out
On Bluray on the Network label....Moore's masterpiece....well, next to The Spy Who Loved Me
Man ! A upload before my sleep ! Awesome !
Only non-007 movies I’ve seen him in are Ffolkes (North Sea Hijack) and Cannonball Run. Both in the cinema.
At 2:07 the Pelham residence is located at Google Map coordinates 51.66065,-0.1973. The house is still there in 2021.
I always thought his portrayal of the fun/heroic/eccentric/odd title character '#ffolkes' (or 'The North Sea Hijack')was interesting and worthy of a sequel or two. Not sure who could play Rufus Excalibur ffolkes nowadays.
Maybe CaryElwes? or RussellCrow? one of the better Hemsworths ?
'#TheWildGeese' another interesting RogerMoore movie on contemporary mercenary military groups ...deserves a remake & bigger budget and kool✌ ensemble cast.
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Excellent review. Makes me want to watch it again.
Did you review The Wild Geese?
That’s my
Personal favorite Roger Moore movie
He is awesome in this, it is a masterclass in acting, and showed he was just capable. And his so young here, we could have had a youthful James Bond, if he did it up to 1970. Anyway, what a pity he never got the same type of role, ever again.
I miss Roger Moore, he came across as one of the nicest guys
Cameron Kirby he really did, didn’t he? A real gentleman
@@calvindyson He truly was, it was always a joy to watch and listen to him talk in interviews.
Hi mate what’s your thoughts on the third unmade Dalton film I think it was called Property of a lady
@@98Ashb
That was a thing?! Damn it I wish that had been made!
@@skylined5534 yeah!!!!!
This film, was one of my favourites! I thoroughly enjoyed your review! I also liked your ending too! Well done and I am going to subscribe too! I cannot wait to hear and see more even if there is, by then, just one of you??
Excellent review! I found this film quite by chance on TV yesterday and very much enjoyed it, glad I kept scrolling down the programme guide to get to channel 81!
Thanks Paul! Glad you found the film and enjoyed it! It’s quite a hidden gem but it gets some good play on the Talking Pictures channel here in the UK at the moment so I hope more people are rediscovering it. Roger’s so good in it!
@@calvindyson I agree, an excellent performance and Talking Pictures was indeed the channel I found it on. Thanks again, I look forward to your next Bond review!
I really think this was your best ever video-if I could burn it onto my official blu ray of the film I would-it's wonderful and that closing scene of a third Calvin makes me howl!
HA! Thanks so much! :D
@@calvindyson no worries. You truly are, what I would call a "delightful man". Your energy and lovely way about you make you a real joy to watch.
I remember watching this one on the BBC back in the 80s, not bad, as you say, not your typical Moore film. Have you seen the film "North Sea Hijack" (AKA "ffolkes")? Probably one of Roger Moore's least Roger Moore like characters. Anthony Perkins also played a character quite unlike the roles he'd played previously. Definitely worth a watch!
I have the original film poster as issued in Australia framed in my study. It is a classic film and props to you for doing a retrospective on it. However I have to say, I always thought the bad Moore won.
Banana Man incredible that you have an original film poster!
Thanks Calvin. Yes, it is my pride and joy in my study. I bought it for £45 off ebay from a man who had had it in his collection since the 1970s. It cost me £110 to frame (!) But it was worth it, the colours are fabulous. Here is a link to an identical one although I'm pleased to say that mine was unrolled and therefore perfect condition www.originalposter.co.uk/fulldetails.asp?rid=11520 By the way, I love your channel. I came to you through the Bond Experience and you are straight away my favourite Bond reviewer. I also love your non Bond reviews especially the Hitchcock ones. My favourite Hitchcock is Frenzy, it would be great to hear your thoughts on it.
Hello Banana Man! I've seen you on a few other channels. I'm sure you revealed that Eric (sorry I'll keep that a secret), you have a whole Banana family, of Banana Wife and Banana Children.
Love the marketing material for TMWHH, is that the long daybill poster Banana man?
Posters for this film can be pretty difficult to find.
You should watch shout at the devil from 1976 which stars moore opposite lee marvin
I second this comment
Connor Jones Lee Marvin apparently said Roger could throw one of the meanest punches he ever experienced (I’m assuming he referred to a staged fight which landed rather than an actual fight between the two men).
@@jeffmelchior8573 I haven't heard that story before
@@jeffmelchior8573 Lee Marvin bullied Roger Moore. One day Lee was late to work and had bruising on his face. The only thing Lee ever said was........"The English man is made of granite....never again should a fool underestimate him!" Lee was drunk during the fight scene. This greatly angered Roger who stuck one or more stiff ones on him.
I saw this film on TV years ago and need to watch it again. It's strange how Moore in this film looks taller, older and more badass than he did in Live and Let Die. I think he would've made Connery look like a schoolboy with this approach and image.
Roger Moore always downplayed his acting ability. Not only does this film dispel that, but consider other factors: because of his good looks he was typecast into a limited range of parts (that he managed to depart from at times eg Ffolkes); he was acting all the time anyway by virtue of modifying his accent at the start of his acting career in order to get ahead at MGM - he originally had a cockney accent; he endeared himself to everyone he worked and socialised with by being his affable, funny, charming and gentlemanly self; he was versatile enough to act in comedies, dramas, action, romances, westerns, thrillers; and don't forget he's departing from his usual unflappable squeaky clean hero role in The Saint in this film by playing both an evil cad, and a straight-laced, desperate, traumatised loser-pretender.
The kid from Stockwell did well!
I've seen this film on TV and I enjoyed it. Bit confusing at some points, but still love seeing Roger Moore in the film.
Andrew Chapman yeah there are bits that are definitely clearer or a repeat viewing. Then some things that still aren’t but I actually like that!
It would be cool if you reviewed North Sea Hijack with Roger Moore!
Someone tell Christopher Nolan to remake this!
Lost Age Comics with Daniel Craig?
I’ve heard it’s good I’ll catch it on the ‘old’ channels. They play other various sea movies of Moore. Or I might even buy the DVD.
Calvin taking some lessons from M. Night Shyamalan I see.
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I saw this film some 38 years ago but inhave to watch now in my mature years to get it. Have to find it.
Good review. This is my second favourite Roger Moore film, after "North Sea Hijack". Although I always enjoy watching him playing the more Saintly characters that he's known for, both films show that he was capable of playing a much broader range of characters when he got the chance.
Thanks for the review! Definitely an underrated, well-made movie.
And hardly anyone mentions the Rover P5! A truly great British car.
I turned away from this video for a second and heard the "other" Calvin whistling and for a minute I freaked out because it sounded like someone else was in my home 0_0
Calvin, I watched your review because this movie (which I have seen before ) will be shown today on free to air TV in Australia. There is an episode of his TV show The Persuaders where Roger does a great job playing a rough bumbling, unkempt, out of work actor who is hired to play Lord Brett Sinclair, (because they look similar) and they have to train him in the mannerisms, dress sense and style of Brett Sinclair. the whole time he really was Lord Brett Sinclair undercover who was playing the bumbling actor.
I remember watching this on TV with my older brother when I was a kid in the 80s, really liked it but it freak me out a bit, the fever dream aspect was definitely a big part of that!
Well done. An interesting review of the film, which I've always liked. Thank you. Mike
This story is a sort of update for The Strange Case of Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde, especially the idea (lost from most adaptation) that the double isn't the evil half of a perfect man but a manifestation of repressed desires bursting out of a puritanical man.
If Pelham had been more honest and open about his wants and needs, this supernatural occurence would never have taken hold of him.
Nicely edited!
A very good film, and the bluray looks excellent - extremely crisp on a large TV. I agree that its best virtue is its un-hitchcocklike ambiguity, no Psycho or Rope-style moralising explanation at the end.
Totally! I can imagine and understand how that would annoy some people and fair enough sometimes ambiguity can be frustrating but in this case, because of the whole dream-like feel of the film it doesn't bother me at all.
@@calvindyson I'm curious - have you seen ffolkes? It's another espionage/adventure with Moore, this time playing a different character. That and When Eight Bells Toll are some films that I think might be up your alley (of the Bond-style, rather, not like The Man Who Haunted Himself). Worth a try if you ever find yourself in a drought!
I’m going have to check this movie out. Thanks for the review
Chapman Films you won’t regret it!
An (I feel) underappreciated movie Roger Moore did in 1984 (between Octopussy and A View to a Kill) was The Naked Face, which also starred Elliott Gould, Anne Archer, Rod Steiger, and fellow Bond alumni David Hedison. I'd love to know what you think. =)
Another really good performance! Gould was great in that one, too. Rod Steiger was, well, Rod Steiger.
Here we go Roger Moore at his very unBond shows a little fight scene that is uncomfortable to watch as he show he can't do fistacuvs and gets beat up a little.
Art Carney NORTON as well.
Moores greatest film for me. The Lambo he drives in the film is for sale at Historics auction in March. A lovely thing to own. I would if I could.
A great review, and let me tell you this has gained you a keen subscriber right now.
I read RM's autobiography around the start of 2009 and, on the strength of his remarks about TMWHH, watched this at some point in the next year. Loved it and see pretty much exactly what you see in it. The "club" in which various scenes are filmed is the Reform Club in Pall Mall, which I had reason to visit for lunch and dinner at various times in the late 00s and beginning of the 10s, so happened to go in there several times before and shortly after seeing the movie. The opportunity to explore and try to figure out the exact parts used, let alone the camera angles, is severely limited and I didn't want to push my already very good luck at happening to be there at all.
Agree with you totally about Roger M having that rare opportunity to show his qualities as an actor and he certainly made wonderful use of that opportunity. I'm not sure whether this movie helped to gain him the Bond role, or whether he was already chosen anyway, although there is some 2+ years between the two. It certainly couldn't have done any harm to his chances!
RIP Roger
Somehow ive never seen this. Ive seen all of Rogers bond films, pretty much every episode of The Saint, hell i even saw the Spice Girls movie because he was in it. Imma have to watch this some day
Even in Spiceworld, Moore rules. He was in one of Victoria Wood's Xmas Specials, and my god, he's a prince of acting. They don't make them like that anymore.
Cracking review. I must seek this film out now.
"The 1969 Lamborghini Islero GTS that appeared in the film, registration YLR 11G, sold at auction in 2010 for £106,400. It is one of only five right-hand-drive versions of the model to be built."
With it being a brand new model then, I wonder how the budget conscious production came by it. A millionaire friend? Or maybe Roger really was raking it in off The Saint (it was said Lew Grade paid him the astronomical sum of a million pounds to do The Persuaders. Connery got 1.5 million dollars to do Diamonds Are Forever, a movie).
I'm kind of Roger Moore fan he's my favourite Bond due to him being on the box mostly when I was a nipper. So I have over time fished out many of his movies including this one, of his films I've got this was not my favourite, it played it bit too spacey seventies to me. It was watchable but just felt like an episode of Tales of the unexpected. If you are a Roger Moore fan a film he did before A View To A Kill called "The Naked Face" was very much not the typical Roger Moore movie & I personally enjoyed that more than this. I Also liked his anti-Bond venture (woman hating, cat loving)"Ffolkes/North Sea Hi Jack" better even though it was pretty much mawled by the critics & he was suposedly mis-cast. But back to this movie, I did like Roger's performance. But the film was a little confusing to me.
Almost forgot how I watched this recently. I was quite happy with all the car scenes
Fuck yes, Sir Rog doesn't get enough praise for this underrated classic. Didn't know about the Alfred Hitchcock Presents version. Might hunt it down due to Tom Ewell being in it, who just so happens to star in one of my absolute favourite films, The Seven Year Itch (I have a serious passion for Marilyn Monroe).
EVILSPEAK !!! It’s a really good episode so I’d very much recommend it! Ewell is great in it, I too know him best from Some Like it Hot!
@@calvindyson Tom wasn't in Some Like It Hot, that was Tony Curtis and Jack Lemmon.
A interesting film that I haven't seen in many years but can still recall distinctly. I do wonder if the famous Star Trek TOS episode 'The Enemy Within' - which features a fundamentally similar plot in some respects - was inspired by same original book?
WHY have I never seen this film before?! 😮🤩
I’m surprised that you didn’t mention that the ‘Alfred Hitchcock Presents’ adaptation was one of the few (I think 14) episodes of AHP directed by the man himself!
3 Calvins lived happily ever after 😂
The concept reminds me of the 6th day starring Arnold Schwarzenegger
There's one other version of the story: "Shatterday" a (so far as I know) uncredited remake written by Harlan Ellison, which was later filmed for the first episode of the 80's "Twilight Zone" revival, with Bruce Willis in the double role. I prefer the Roger Moore version.
Roger Moore is my favourite actor he is really missed.
SPOILER:
The effects in the confrontation scene were widely praised at the time. To have someone walk around themselves in the same uncut shot was extremely difficult to do before CGI.
The effect in the Hitchcock TV episode, while very good of it's type, was a much more straightforward split.
Yes like others have said this looks like a TVM of mid sixties ITC show and pretty old fashioned looking for 1970. I saw this with a live Q&A about 15 years ago with Roger Moore. He was fond of the movie but felt it was compromised in the eyes of cinema go-ers as so much of the publicity around it involved how cheaply it was made. The Q&A focussed much more on Bond with no real suprises that I can remember (Confirmed that Maud Adams was his favourite Bond lady) but without a doubt the one thing he was most proud of and felt was his most important acheivement was being a UNICEF ambassador.
I know Moore gets knocked by many as 'just playing Roger Moore' in his Bond films, but Moore's Bond isn't really like his other performances. It's distinct, although he does lapse into tongue-in-cheek about himself too often.
as a Roger Moore fan I must find this film.I still feel sad over his death and think his acting is often over looked.
As Shout Of The Devil, The Naked Face and ffolkes (my favorite Roger Moore movie), another one, probably my second favorite, The Wild Geese, Roger Moore working with the best, Richard Burton and Richard Harris what a friggin team up. Get this on one of Siskel and Ebert's older shows they gave The Wild Geese as a 🐕 dog of the week, I couldn't believe it. Like fFolks The Wild Geese is a movie I can watch over and over again without ever getting bored. ruclips.net/video/DPQua0Hg7N4/видео.html. ffolkes or rather North Sea Hijack full movie.
Also: The Sea Wolves, same dir and crew, Moore's back and a number of actors. Sir Godfrey Tibbett is also in it and Sir James Bond, David Niven. Moore is esp Bondian in it.
Moore's best overall film is 'Shout at the Devil'.
Equal billing with oscar winner Lee Marvin. He is his equal in acting as the film changes from a romp to a revenge mission.
Impressive set pieces, action & scenary.
Long before Dave's CGI, this film enabled two characters by the same actor to pass each other like that.
Rogers non Bond films between 1974 - 1983, are the most repeated on TV of all the Bond actors.
The exceptions being 'That Lucky Touch' & 'The Sicilian Cross', which I like but not as good as his other six films.
Reminds me of Enemy, a recent psychological thriller from Denis Villeneuve (Prisoners, Sicario, Arrival, Blade Runner 2049) starring Jake Gyllenhaal, about a man going to metaphorical war with his subconscious and his fear of women.
Kinda underrated, many avoid it because it's full of spider imagery used to represent women, but those who love it really love it.
Worth a watch if you like this movie.
As soon as he explained the premise I immediately went to Wikipedia to find out if Enemy was another adaptation of this story (turns out it isn't).
Mind you, lots of shows and films did a version of this. Heck Buffy did this.
There was an 80's Twilight Zone episode that is very similar to the Pelham story. It starred Bruce Willis. I forget the name of the episode.
"Shatterday", an uncredited remake written by Harlan Ellison, based on his short story. I saw it a while back and it's...OK, but not as unsettling as the original. It was in the first episode of the 80s "Twilight Zone" revival. In the U.S., MeTV is currently re-running the series. Hope this helps.
@@greenmonsterprod An uncredited remake written by Harlan Ellison. How ironic!
Good review of a fun movie - thanks Calvin. My interpretation of the film is that it's a modern variant of the Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde theme, suggesting we all have good and bad personas within us & maybe we need both to function in society. The Star Trek episode "The Enemy Within" tackled the same topic.
I was watching this video when it was release, but had to pause when you gave the SPOILER WARNING. I immediately ordered the DVD off amazon, as the film idea intrigued me (especially with Roger Moore starring in it), and only now got around to watching it, and now finishing your video.
I really enjoyed the film! It is very odd towards the end, and part of me hoped there would be more to the psychiatrist towards the end. I think it's the kind of film that would be difficult to persuade others to watch nowadays, which is unfortunate.
I loved this film and if you live in the uk talking pictures t.v sometimes play this film including tonight 31.5.20
Which one is the the real Dyson. I don't know anything anymore.
Nice shirt
Hugely underrated film
This sounds a bit like Robert Heinlein's "The Unpleasant Profession of Jonathan Hoag" Heinlein wrote that story in 1942, so it would predate either the Armstrong or Hitchcock version. I don't know if it was the inspiration or not, but as Heinlein himself commented of another of his works being used as the "inspiration" for a film, ideas are free (he was no Harlan Ellison).
Dostoevsky's The Double predates that, and was released as a film in 2013. The concept of the Doppleganger haunting a person is a common one in history.
I really enjoyed this film
@Calvin Dyson I'm very surprised that you haven't reviewed the Saint yet