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House of Cards (1968)
A good movie in its day.
If a person didn't see it in the 70's it might not make a huge impression today but I will add it to my collection if I can find a copy that's not VHS. The locations were great and it's not as overdone as a Bond movie or an A-Team episode. A good cast all around. They don't get any heavier than Orson Welles and we didn't get to see that many movies with Inger Stevens before her early demise. The fascist uprising resonated with me having spent some time in Germany in that timeframe. I suspect that one reason it doesn't get much attention is that the title has been recycled a number of times. I recommend it.
The Body (2001)
Banderas in a credible role; In my top 10 list
The only fault I can find is the premise that Banderas is a priest and ex secret agent; that and the guy assigned to watch things has an uncontrollable urge to lean out a window when using a telephoto lens. But all movies have such flaws. I think it's great. I'd recommend it to anyone. The cast is good all around. There's not the shootout of the type in other Banderas movies or large numbers of spontaneously exploding cars. It's thought provoking and timely. On one hand, the conflict over scripture and archeology is ever-present. And the conflict over Jerusalem will be with us a long time as well. I thought this movie did justice to all sides. At the same time it showed all are human. Not easily done these days.