Right off Mickey Spillane is no actor. I didn't expect Bogart when I went into this and I didn't get it. But that's not to say he didn't do an admirable job.
This film from beginning to end is very intriguing and has so many twists and turns it'll keep you watchin right until the end credits.
I think from what I've been reading the most talked about parts are how did Mike Hammer figure out that "The Dragon" was a team...2 people. I myself didn't think of this in terms of teams but I did know not long after about the middle of the film that the girl was involved. The one scene that convinced me was where the supposed assassin, The Dragon, takes a pot shot and Mike and the girl at the poolside. First off, how does a guy miss anyone from 20 feet away? He's suppose to be this ultra slick/successful assassin and he can't hit anyone from 20ft. away? I knew then that she was involved. It was just a scare tactic.
The biggest hole and issue in this film to me is the motivation. Why did this girl get involved in this commie spy ring? That's the whole problem in why I don't rate this film higher. I mean she was no more than 3 or 4 years old at the formation of this ring. How 20 years later did she get involved with it? Why did she get involved? They leave you without a clue. That was the answer I wanted...and didn't get it.
Don't worry about Spillane's acting, it wasn't too bad. Give this a go and wait for the end. I's brutal. Even by today's standards. Not much blood but a lot of violence. This was definitely worth a watch. I wish they still made these PI films.
This film from beginning to end is very intriguing and has so many twists and turns it'll keep you watchin right until the end credits.
I think from what I've been reading the most talked about parts are how did Mike Hammer figure out that "The Dragon" was a team...2 people. I myself didn't think of this in terms of teams but I did know not long after about the middle of the film that the girl was involved. The one scene that convinced me was where the supposed assassin, The Dragon, takes a pot shot and Mike and the girl at the poolside. First off, how does a guy miss anyone from 20 feet away? He's suppose to be this ultra slick/successful assassin and he can't hit anyone from 20ft. away? I knew then that she was involved. It was just a scare tactic.
The biggest hole and issue in this film to me is the motivation. Why did this girl get involved in this commie spy ring? That's the whole problem in why I don't rate this film higher. I mean she was no more than 3 or 4 years old at the formation of this ring. How 20 years later did she get involved with it? Why did she get involved? They leave you without a clue. That was the answer I wanted...and didn't get it.
Don't worry about Spillane's acting, it wasn't too bad. Give this a go and wait for the end. I's brutal. Even by today's standards. Not much blood but a lot of violence. This was definitely worth a watch. I wish they still made these PI films.