tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8823340817818385797.post1589077146055651317..comments2024-03-24T14:03:33.932-07:00Comments on Every 70s Movie: Charley Varrick (1973)By Peter Hansonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11385971732301020652noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8823340817818385797.post-45943759161351381212021-11-26T13:30:38.298-08:002021-11-26T13:30:38.298-08:00Excellent review. This movie is something of a for...Excellent review. This movie is something of a forgotten gem. I love turning people on to it. Virtually none of them have even heard of it, but they all enjoy it. Greghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04183979336661723270noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8823340817818385797.post-282862414590000982013-10-06T08:02:16.111-07:002013-10-06T08:02:16.111-07:00Solid crime thriller, I remember it especially for...Solid crime thriller, I remember it especially for two lines: "boxing the compass" and "pliers and a blowtorch," the latter Tarantino used in Pulp Fiction.Will Erricksonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16285306262078600804noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8823340817818385797.post-38181106163684914702013-10-05T12:54:50.981-07:002013-10-05T12:54:50.981-07:00A really good flick. Matthau is solid though I'...A really good flick. Matthau is solid though I'm fond of Joe Don Baker too - easily his best performance.Groggy Dundeehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14990254767008162244noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8823340817818385797.post-71683208879489478462013-10-05T11:41:11.513-07:002013-10-05T11:41:11.513-07:00it's all your fault Peter! Now I have to pull ...it's all your fault Peter! Now I have to pull it off the shelf and watch it with my Saturday lunch ;-) Tommy Rosshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02150131602787950689noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8823340817818385797.post-76722732453210573862013-10-05T11:18:57.695-07:002013-10-05T11:18:57.695-07:00Oops, my bad. Yes, looks like that was his first f...Oops, my bad. Yes, looks like that was his first flick. Also I thought he was long gone but he's 71 and kickin'! Tommy Rosshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02150131602787950689noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8823340817818385797.post-28051608700900885752013-10-04T20:28:19.342-07:002013-10-04T20:28:19.342-07:00You meant Dirty Harry of course.You meant Dirty Harry of course.Richard Kirkhamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16428986542891346618noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8823340817818385797.post-27825497108816537952013-10-04T09:53:21.886-07:002013-10-04T09:53:21.886-07:00Another great review Peter. Next to Taking Of Pelh...Another great review Peter. Next to Taking Of Pelham 1-2-3, this is my favorite Walter Matthau film and it still amazes me to this day how many times I mention it to someone and they say "what, never heard of that one." I also thought Andy Robinson (who played some bit parts in the 70's including The Enforcer) absolutely nailed it as the caustic and unappreciative cohort, he gives a really great performance. Tommy Rosshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02150131602787950689noreply@blogger.com