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RE: "The Night Manager" ) Not bad, but,.. [mild spoilers]

Posted by Bambi B on June 28, 2016 at 08:23:34:
free.ranger,

I saw "the Night Manager" a couple of months ago. In general, this s quite good but overall did not have the ring of authenticity of, for example, the Alec Guiness "Tinker, Tailor". The problem is, there is very little mystery.

The scenarios were plausible, Hiddleston was very good at his revenge motive, but the quality depends on the villain and Hugh Laurie as the arms dealer had no weight- he was too likable, social, and accessible, and did unrealistic things such as advancing Hiddleston artificially over his long-time right-hand man. Yes, that was engineered cleverly, but the Laurie character would have looked into it- and moreso into Hiffleston's past.

When Laurie did sinister things, it was surprising- as if Bertie Wooster had Gussie Fink-Nottle shot. I would have liked to seen a Putinesque character in that role- distant and inscrutable- speaking softly and having others invisibly carry the big sticks.

The ending too was was contrived as dramatic, and sensational- kind of clockwork satisfying, and didn't have that feel of realistic visceral realism, which include subtlety and mystery. I'm glad I saw it, but it shows too much and was a let down from Le Carre's usual, unforeseen twists"That world must be just like that" writing.

I would say to see it and enjoy the many fine points, but if your time is limited and spy puddings bore you, watch "Breaking Bad".

Yes, Hiddleston probably has to be the next Bond, but in my view, he's too similar to Craig.

Cheers,

Bambi B