Films/DVD Asylum

The Conversation (1974)

98.207.236.49

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Somehow missed until now, The Conversation was made three years after The French Connection and may best show Hackman's range as an actor, before he became simply Gene Hackman as I know him today.

A scene involving a tube amp may offend, although those in possession of the other kind might find it amusing.

Filmed in San Francisco
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RE: The Conversation (1974) - Mike B. 15:43:19 01/07/14 (4)
Excellent film and Hackman was brilliant in the role. I need to see it again.
- RE: The Conversation (1974) - jimdgoulding@yahoo.com 15:07:40 01/15/14 (3)
  Could it be that this was re-released in '74? I seem to remember it being much older than that. Great stuff.
  - RE: The Conversation (1974) - jimdgoulding@yahoo.com 15:48:14 01/18/14 (2)
    I think this was FF Coppola's first film.
    - RE: The Conversation (1974) - Daryl Zero 05:27:38 01/22/14 (1)
      This wasn't even close to Coppola's first film. Coppola got his start in Roger Corman's factory and directed his first film in 1962.
      
      http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Francis_Ford_Coppola
      
      I don't know if you are being sardonic or meant "finest" film. The Godfather films are pretty darn good (at least I and II) and Apocalypse Now is one of my favorite films along with The Conversation.
      - RE: The Conversation (1974) - jimdgoulding@yahoo.com 06:15:30 01/22/14 (0)
        
        In Reply to: RE: The Conversation (1974) posted by Daryl Zero on January 22, 2014 at 05:27:38
        
        Hi. Don't believe I said finest film. Did say first film about which I stand corrected. Maybe I was thinking his first film made by American Zeotrope, his new studio at the time. Shit if I know.
A Truly Great Film - Awe-d-o-file 08:59:39 01/07/14 (0)
I saw it as a boy of 14. My dad was an electronics guy with a reel to reel and tube gear and a house of wired speakers. What a cast! If you watch Enemy of the State Gene Hackmans "lair" with his gear has a picture of him as Harry Caul when the location is compromised. Nice touch. A great character study and a film that adds many treats for those that love technical and sound. Coppola at his best.

ET

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