There isn't much I can say about this movie as a whole that hasn't been said. It has some great moments (the "is it safe" scene comes to mind) and some pretty terrible scenes (the car explosion scene with the obvious dummys in the car, or the scene where the old Jewish lady obviously doesn't get hit by the car but falls over in pain anyways) but overall it's a pretty exceptional thriller. But what I love most about this movie is the score. It starts off very 80s and generic with synthetic rifts, but it slowly evolves into an orchestral choir with string instruments and piano. Eventually the two styles mix, giving the sound something in between both synthetic and orchestral, which adds lots of tension throughout scenes due to the jarring sound. The score also knows when to go away and let the scenes speak for themselves. Overall the score itself helps elevate this movie to near-greatness.
Review of Marathon Man
