The Odessa File directed by Ronald Neame is in my opinion a good thriller from the last golden era of Hollywood. It features great locations, competent acting and has a strong plot, which most of todays thrillers lack. And it sports a nice score by Andrew Lloyd Webber.
However I must disagree with those of you who believe it to be excellent. Compared to the craftsmanship which most modern Hollywood thrillers are made by, one could argue that most films from the seventies regardless of any genre are head and shoulders above what they make today.
But as a seventies thriller compared to similar films from that period, it's just slightly above average. Now having said that, The Odessa File is still a entertaining film with enough suspense to grab your attention from start to finish. And as previous comments have already written; they simply do not make them like they used to.
-Chris-
However I must disagree with those of you who believe it to be excellent. Compared to the craftsmanship which most modern Hollywood thrillers are made by, one could argue that most films from the seventies regardless of any genre are head and shoulders above what they make today.
But as a seventies thriller compared to similar films from that period, it's just slightly above average. Now having said that, The Odessa File is still a entertaining film with enough suspense to grab your attention from start to finish. And as previous comments have already written; they simply do not make them like they used to.
-Chris-