It's funny the way life works and just how any particular movie comes over one's radar. In my case, I stumbled on a YouTube video citing William Hurt as having the best non-native English accent in a film. And just like that, I was exposed to "Gorky Park", which had an authentic look and good production values (even Brian Dennehy, always a win).
Okay, well-played, I'm interested.
All in all, this isn't my cup of tea, and I suspect it's time that hasn't been so kind to this movie. Obviously the murders were shocking back in 1983, but the police procedural is dry as hell today, even with the shadow of KGB corruption looming overhead. To its credit, it does feel true to Russia at least as far as I can say for having never visited; not to mention the cold war '80s. I just found no thriller to get caught up in. I did want to, though.
Now if I can just get "Winds of Change" out of my head.
Okay, well-played, I'm interested.
All in all, this isn't my cup of tea, and I suspect it's time that hasn't been so kind to this movie. Obviously the murders were shocking back in 1983, but the police procedural is dry as hell today, even with the shadow of KGB corruption looming overhead. To its credit, it does feel true to Russia at least as far as I can say for having never visited; not to mention the cold war '80s. I just found no thriller to get caught up in. I did want to, though.
Now if I can just get "Winds of Change" out of my head.