"It's the oldest question of all, George. Who can spy on the spies?"
Based on a novel, this spy thriller features riveting performances by Gary Oldman, Mark Strong, Colin Firth, John Hurt & rising star Tom Hardy.
A retired spy (Gary Oldman) comes out of retirement at the request of the government to investigate the Russian 'mole' that has infiltrated into becoming one of the top spies in Britain. I found the plot a bit hard to follow but when I got the full grasp of it as the film progressed, I began to really enjoy it. I recommend reading the book first just in case, which i should have done to grasp the story better.
I found this film to be rather more mature than other films of this kind. It's been filmed seriously and taken seriously with hardly any humour or action. It doesn't go over the top like James Bond. The whole films has a dark feeling, an unsettling mood that enforces my opinion that it's more mature. The beginning starts well, I felt it slows down after the first 15 minutes but about an hour into the film, it's really starts to get compelling. The music is one of the highlights. The music really sounds good & fits into old age Britain.
The costumes & settings looked very intricate and the locations have been chosen very well to fit into the story. It really looked like 1970's Britain. The character's appearances & personalities were done well too. Gary Oldman does a splendid performance & steals the show. Colin Firth, Mark Strong & John Hurt were particularly interesting in their roles and Tom Hardy did a fantastic performance during his scenes, a personal highlight being his retelling of his mission which he slightly diverted from.
This being a spy movie, you would expect some car chases, gun fights & womanizing. But this is the kind of spy thriller that doesn't require these attributes that often. There are no car chases, a few gun deaths & some womanizing but not enough to compare it with other films of the genre. This is more of a vocal film with mostly talking, which is a welcome change. It's treated differently and feels like watching a 1970'a film in the way it was filmed along with the locations & acting.
In conclusion, Tinker, Tailor, Soldier, Spy is a really enjoyable film which differentiates itself from other films of the genre. More talking & less action is what you get with this film.
A retired spy (Gary Oldman) comes out of retirement at the request of the government to investigate the Russian 'mole' that has infiltrated into becoming one of the top spies in Britain. I found the plot a bit hard to follow but when I got the full grasp of it as the film progressed, I began to really enjoy it. I recommend reading the book first just in case, which i should have done to grasp the story better.
I found this film to be rather more mature than other films of this kind. It's been filmed seriously and taken seriously with hardly any humour or action. It doesn't go over the top like James Bond. The whole films has a dark feeling, an unsettling mood that enforces my opinion that it's more mature. The beginning starts well, I felt it slows down after the first 15 minutes but about an hour into the film, it's really starts to get compelling. The music is one of the highlights. The music really sounds good & fits into old age Britain.
The costumes & settings looked very intricate and the locations have been chosen very well to fit into the story. It really looked like 1970's Britain. The character's appearances & personalities were done well too. Gary Oldman does a splendid performance & steals the show. Colin Firth, Mark Strong & John Hurt were particularly interesting in their roles and Tom Hardy did a fantastic performance during his scenes, a personal highlight being his retelling of his mission which he slightly diverted from.
This being a spy movie, you would expect some car chases, gun fights & womanizing. But this is the kind of spy thriller that doesn't require these attributes that often. There are no car chases, a few gun deaths & some womanizing but not enough to compare it with other films of the genre. This is more of a vocal film with mostly talking, which is a welcome change. It's treated differently and feels like watching a 1970'a film in the way it was filmed along with the locations & acting.
In conclusion, Tinker, Tailor, Soldier, Spy is a really enjoyable film which differentiates itself from other films of the genre. More talking & less action is what you get with this film.
An incredible performance by Gary Oldman, fantastic cinematography and a compelling story makes this a fascinating film. One the best films of 2011.
★★★★☆
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