Films/DVD Asylum

Posted by jbmcb (A) on March 18, 2006 at 13:23:27

In Reply to: saw both Blow up and The Conversation posted by BJordan on March 17, 2006 at 20:07:49:

I'm a fan of the quasi-paranoid, mystery/suspense/crime/espionage movies of the 60's and 70's. I haven't seen Blowup yet, but The Conversation is one of my favorites. Other good ones:

The Three Days Of The Condor (really good)
The Parallax View
All The President's Men (along with above, directed by Pakula)
Seven Days in May
The Andromeda Strain (Farfetched, but atmospheric and moody)
The Anderson Tapes
Fail Safe (along with above, directed by Lumet)

I guess the common thread in these films is, usually, their quietness and starkness. The little background music there is, is usually unobtrusive. The cinematography is carefully simple, with lots of pulled back shots establishing the characters in their surroundings and encouraging a feeling of isolation. Cities and buildings become mazelike and impersonal, adding to the feeling of paranoia.

Any more films like these?

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