Thursday, November 26, 2015

The Hunt for Red October

The Hunt for Red October directed by John McTiernan, starring Alec Baldwin, Sean Connery, Scot Glenn, Sam Neil, James Earl Jones, Tim Curry, Stellan Skarsgard, and Fred Thompson.

I hadn't see seen this movie in about fifteen years and I've got to say it holds up very well.  Tight screenplay and story that doesn't pamper to the audience as it forces thinking, is wholly believable and completely interesting.  One of the best thriller/actions movies to come out in it's style of genre.  This movie shouldn't work because the bulk of the action is set on submarines,which does not lend to the thriller/action genre well but the story and characters make it all a wonderful experience.

I like how the story builds the Russian character through they eyes of Jack Ryan as he analyzes all the information around him to figure out what is going on.  It's such a fun movie with some top notch acting that compliments the direction, production, story line, and some razor sharp pacing that never lets up.

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