tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2305571058310227787.post2634291026074519396..comments2024-03-28T11:09:49.882-04:00Comments on Great but Forgotten: The Long Good FridayChuck Rothmanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10903706448043066253noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2305571058310227787.post-29955209254456243552015-10-21T10:40:38.111-04:002015-10-21T10:40:38.111-04:00Another interesting thing was that Hopkin's ch...Another interesting thing was that Hopkin's character was trying to bring the Olympic games to London and make a bit of money by land speculation. About 20 years later it probably really happened.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2305571058310227787.post-29106300363030774662015-09-05T23:09:20.905-04:002015-09-05T23:09:20.905-04:00Great acting in in the service of a director who c...Great acting in in the service of a director who could milk every drop of suspense from a scene. Helen Mirren was particularly effective as Harold's spouse, partner and biggest ally in his desire to become legitimate. <br /><br />The only flaw in this move is a truly cheesy soundtrack.<br /><br />Also notable as the first movie credit of Pierce Brosnan. His first appearance on the big screen has him in a Speedo, batting his eyes and acting coy to entice Harold's flamboyantly homosexual enforcer into a trap. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com