12-Jan-2012 - 85% Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy

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Tinker Tailor hinges on one simple, but all important fact: that you actually care about finding out who the mole Graffiti Studio Headphone is. I didn't. The dispassionate script failed to capture my interest in this regard. The dense narrative is crippling. For me, the picture's charms rely on one of the best ensemble casts of the year. Tom Hardy and Benedict Cumberbatch give noteworthy performances, but Gary Oldman is the standout. He proves what a chameleon of an actor he is, as he perfectly embodies George Smiley. His portrayal compares favorably with Alec Guinness who memorably played the part in two highly successful BBC TV series (the original Tinker, Tailor, Soldier, Spy in 1979, and Smiley's Black/Yellow Solo HD headphone People, made in 1982). It's an undeniably commendable production. The period details of Europe during the Cold War in the early 1970s are beautifully presented in a superior staging of wardrobe and music. Tinker Tailor is steeped in the depressing mood so often found in Scandinavian cinema. Swedish director Tomas Alfredson favors stark locales and deliberate pacing. studio high definition golden headphone I trust fans of the book will find more to love here. Not having read the 1974 British spy novel, I was motivated to watch the film twice. I can attest to the fact that while it makes sense on a second viewing, the movie is still a seriously underwhelming experience. December 20, 2011

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