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Year
1967
Runtime
92 min.
Director
John Boorman
Genres
Action, Crime, Drama, Thriller
Rating *
7.4
Votes *
12,682
Checks
4,525
Favs
357
Dislikes
36
Favs/checks
7.9% (1:13)
Favs/dislikes
10:1
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  1. Siskoid's avatar

    Siskoid

    In Point Blank, Lee Marvin is a closed-lipped hard man who escaped Alcatraz, was gunned down and robbed by his partner, had the gall to survive, and is back to get his money back or kill everyone who stands in his way. For a crime/revenge picture, nothing too out of the ordinary. But director John Boorman shoots it like an art house film! There is almost no scene in this flick that doesn't feel original thanks to setting, staging, acting, sound design, or editing. The resulting surrealism works because its protagonist, Walker, is essentially suffering from PTSD, and that's represented in the way the film is cut. Triggers lead to flashes, hallucinations, or other scenes, and ultimately this stylish ride - which I can't believe later film makers didn't more overtly steal from - ends in an existential spot. So yes, the style does put the audience at a distance, but for cinephiles, every shot is a joy. 5 years 8 months ago
  2. Pike's avatar

    Pike

    The influence of this one is everywhere. I hesitate to say it has never been topped but yeah, probably not. This is a tight machine with a true sense for poetry and the absurd. Look at those colours, that framing, that editing. I will never tire of it. 6 years 11 months ago
  3. Dieguito's avatar

    Dieguito

    "We have a saying in Brazil. It says: Deus é Brasileiro! Which means, God is Brazilian. So you see, we have no worry in the world" 11 years 3 months ago
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  8. This movie ranks #536 in TSPDT's 1,000 Greatest Films
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  9. This movie ranks #557 in Jonathan Rosenbaum's Essential Cinema
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  10. This movie ranks #573 in Sight & Sound's The Greatest Films of All Time
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  11. This movie ranks #675 in The New York Times's Book of Movies
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  12. This movie ranks #685 in David Thomson's Have You Seen?
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  13. This movie ranks #706 in The Guardian's 1000 Films to See Before You Die
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  15. This movie ranks #739 in Library of Congress's National Film Registry
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