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Apr 4, 2013 · A box-office failure on its initial release and now a revered art house, noir, crime film, Point Blank is given its due by Peter Wilshire.
- Peter Wilshire
Peter Wilshire is a life-long film enthusiast. He has a...
- Crime-Action Issue
The subject of Peter Wilshire’s essay, John Boorman’s Point...
- Film Noir
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- Action Film
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- Peter Wilshire
Its enigmatic ending has been the subject of much discussion and interpretation. In this article, we will explore the ending of Point Blank, along with seven unique facts about the film. Ending Explanation: The ending of Point Blank leaves viewers with more questions than answers.
The following morning, Brewster comes home and is ambushed by Walker, who demands his money. Walker forces Brewster to call Fairfax, but Fairfax refuses to pay. Brewster says the only cash available for Walker is in San Francisco. "The drop has changed, but the run is still the same", he explains.
- “Alex Jacobs’ Script of ‘Point Blank’ Was A Revelation”
- Lee Marvin: A Personal Portrait by John Boorman
- Me and Me Dad: A Portrait of John Boorman
“Walter Hill just mentioned recently how much Alexander Jacobs’ script for John Boorman’s Point Blank influenced him. In an interview for Patrick McGilligan in Backstory 4, Hill talked about the ‘revelation’ of reading Jacobs’ script. Hill had been laboring as a screenwriter, but was never comfortable with the template most Hollywood scripts requir...
A tribute to the star of Point Blank. Lee Marvin: A Personal Portrait by John Boorman (BBC 1998, Dir John Boorman, 55 min) is both a tribute to and an anecdotal reminiscence about the star of Point Blank and Hell in the Pacificwho was also Boorman’s friend. Affectionate, funny and illuminating. In a rare and comprehensive interview conducted one ye...
An intimate portrait about the iconic filmmaker John Boorman directed by his daughter Katrine. The story is told through the relationship of father and daughter, it is a journey about filmmaking, family conflict, love and reconciliation. Now over 80 years old, the director of Hell in the Pacific, Excalibur, Point Blank, Deliverance and The Emerald ...
Point Blank, American crime thriller film, released in 1967, that overcame weak box-office results to become a cult favourite, especially known for Lee Marvin’s lead performance as an emotionless man seeking revenge and for John Boorman’s stylish direction.
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Aug 31, 2017 · 50 Years Later: Point Blank When I started to gather my thoughts to write about Point Blank for its anniversary, I did a bit of a double take when I saw how old the movie was. Fifty years — is that even possible? I went through the math: 1967, so that’s five decades ago. It […]
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92 minutes ‧ 1967. Roger Ebert. October 20, 1967. 2 min read. Angie Dickinson and Lee Marvin in the shattered narrative (and mise-en-scene) of John Boorman's "Point Blank." The idea is, the Organization has taken Lee Marvin’s $93,000 away from him, and he wants it back again.
