tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8823340817818385797.post8924536569379927581..comments2024-03-24T14:03:33.932-07:00Comments on Every 70s Movie: The Friends of Eddie Coyle (1972)By Peter Hansonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11385971732301020652noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8823340817818385797.post-13969708260540099022022-08-25T14:30:08.940-07:002022-08-25T14:30:08.940-07:00....love this film. Gets better with each viewing.......love this film. Gets better with each viewing!Mamdurhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10565153096117488544noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8823340817818385797.post-6298006891937952802021-07-26T21:32:40.238-07:002021-07-26T21:32:40.238-07:00Been years since I've read the novel, but as I...Been years since I've read the novel, but as I recall, the only real difference in the plot is a slight twist that makes Boyle's character Dillon even more of a weasel.<br /><br />Biggest crime involving this movie is that it was snubbed come Oscar time. Boyle should have at least been nominated for Best Supporting Actor Jockohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16292833295819266389noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8823340817818385797.post-32645765944630309872013-05-17T07:52:40.941-07:002013-05-17T07:52:40.941-07:00The original novel, by George V. Higgins, is one o...The original novel, by George V. Higgins, is one of he most striking in the annals of "modern" crime fiction. It's all mostly dialogue, and no one says what they really mean; they're criminals and always have to cover up motive and intent. Good stuff. This flick is quite a good adaptation.Will Erricksonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16285306262078600804noreply@blogger.com