The open shot is incredible. The Cinemetogrphy durning the first scene is what drew me in. I don't think the movie quite lived up to that first scene but it's worth watching .The scene is of course is in the famed title and triple murder on a skating pond . What unfolds is less that of a whodoneit or the why than the intrigues that surrounds the murders . The victims ultimately don't matter which is unfortuante but not unexpected. It's more about the KGB and a wealthy American and their own vested interest. Both get tripped up largely due to Moscow policeman (Renko)played by William Hurt but also with by the friend (Irina played by Joanna Pacula) of one of the victims and the brother (Det. William Kirwill played by Brian Dennehy)of another victim. The ending doesn't leave one totally satisfied but it's probably the more realistic ending.
Review of Gorky Park
