I haven't seen Klute in a while, but it's a terrific film. As good as Fonda was, I was really impressed with Donald Sut
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geoffrey-jackson — 13 years ago(October 01, 2012 07:46 PM)
One of the best movies I've seen in a long, long time. First saw it in a cinema when it first came out. Couldn't remember much of course. Was way too young to appreciate it in the first place.
What I like in particular about this movie is how it was pitched by a mature cast and crew to a mature audience. Interesting story, well directed and great acting.
They don't get much better than this.
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first-things-first — 12 years ago(August 27, 2013 04:10 PM)
I loved the characters and understood their choices when backed up against the wall. Bree running from her heart and John listening to his and not afraid to go for her.
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sillyspaghetti — 11 years ago(July 30, 2014 06:16 PM)
I'm afraid I wasn't, sadly. And I love Donald Sutherland. I was just completely and utterly bored to the point where I couldn't even get half way. I'm pleased that so many of you have enjoyed it though as it wouldn't do for us all to like the same things.
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Errington_92 — 11 years ago(August 25, 2014 10:07 AM)
Klute
was an engaging drama. It can be argued
Klute
had a predictable narrative in terms of the investigation plot, however the chemistry between Fonda and Sutherland was outstanding. As a result, I was invested in their characters, which is an aspect that makes any film great.
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spookyrat1 — 11 years ago(September 05, 2014 04:54 PM)
It can be argued Klute had a predictable narrative in terms of the investigation plot
Well yesthis is a small, typically noir type case beginning with a missing person, but rather unconventionally Pakula chooses to reveal the murderer less than half way through the film. The dynamic between the two leads is what keeps the film on target, particularly Fonda's acting virtuosity. Sutherland wisely leaves centre stage to her, with his nicely understated performance as the small town, innocent detective methodically and patiently plying his craft in the big city. The voyeuristic visual style developed between Pakula and Gordon Willis, enhanced by Michael Small's noteworthy soundtrack still seem quite unique over 40 years later.
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mdonln — 10 years ago(July 19, 2015 10:21 PM)
I'm blown away by how much I truly dislike this movie. I don't get it. I don't see the point and I don't care what happens to anyone in the movie.
Early on I struggled to find a hook. I kept watching, waiting, and hoping there'd be a payoff in the end. Sadly, there wasn't.
I suppose the movie may have made a bit impact when it was released but those kinds of movies become old really quickly. Maybe they were considered new and different at one time, even risque and unexpected, but now they're old hat.
Woman, man! That's the way it should be Tarzan.
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dylanthomashughes — 10 years ago(February 08, 2016 05:11 AM)
Blown away to sleep, maybe. A turgid quagmire of awkwardness, but then I do not like 70s movies and their colouring and pacing. Watched
The Parallax View
recently too and was equally distracted by its get-to-the-point-already-ness. Either might have been
slightly
better if greatly shortened, but I doubt that would help. Cue a bunch of "you didn't get it" comments. Neither were
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yatzo376 — 10 years ago(March 13, 2016 08:52 PM)
Yes! Love this film since the first time I watched with my mom in the mid 70s on network TV.
Even heavily edited with a thousand commercials!
I'll purchase it when the Blu-Ray comes out eventually.
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franzkabuki — 9 years ago(June 16, 2016 03:29 PM)
It's a gorgeous, deeply felt, spellbinding thing with exceptional characterization, great cinematography and a stunning score. Absolutely one of the best American films of the early 1970's. If only someone would have strangled the horribly phnoey-ass shrink
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Woodyanders — 6 years ago(November 19, 2019 01:21 AM)
Yeah, this movie has a way of sneaking up on the viewer. The two main characters are so beautifully well rendered and the strong mood of dread, unease, and paranoia casts a powerfully unsettling spell.
You've seen Guy Standeven in something because the man was in everything.