I rented this movie from my school library having little idea what it was about. I hadn't read the novel (still haven't) but I was intrigued at the idea of Jon Voight doing a thriller. I must warn you, the first thirty minutes or so move V-E-R-Y-S-L-O-W-L-Y, but be patient. After Voight meets up with his unforeseen allies (is that considered a spoiler?), the pacing begins to pick up. Great plot, great twist, and of course great acting by Voight add up to a top-notch thriller. I can say that because the two ending action scenes really do a great job of keeping you on the edge of your seat. Instead of just having characters blast away at each other with guns immediately, there is an admirable effort to build up the suspense. Check this one out! Also, is it my imagination or does Jon Voight look exactly like his character in "Enemy of the State" at one point in the movie?
Review of The Odessa File
