I saw this film when it was first released and thought I'd give it another viewing for nostalgia's sake.
I don't remember what I thought about it at the time so neither loved nor hated it. I do remember asking a friend if she'd like to join the group of us who were going to see it and she replied that she would as 'I like films about animals'. I don't know now if she was disappointed!
Anyway, I rewatched and made it to the finish (albeit in two sessions) and am in two minds about it. Patrick McGoohan was spot on with his role but the rest acted with the usual 'I do this now, then I do this and now I say this' method prevalent in most films of that era.
The premise was good - after all, it was based on an enjoyable yarn - but it was overlong and drawn out. It only really came to life when PM was explaining to RH what had happened to the satellite.
Silly mistakes jarred - Arctic storm with freezing temperatures and bare faces? Using oxy acetylene without goggles? Etc etc
Pleased I gave it a second viewing but there won't be a third.
I don't remember what I thought about it at the time so neither loved nor hated it. I do remember asking a friend if she'd like to join the group of us who were going to see it and she replied that she would as 'I like films about animals'. I don't know now if she was disappointed!
Anyway, I rewatched and made it to the finish (albeit in two sessions) and am in two minds about it. Patrick McGoohan was spot on with his role but the rest acted with the usual 'I do this now, then I do this and now I say this' method prevalent in most films of that era.
The premise was good - after all, it was based on an enjoyable yarn - but it was overlong and drawn out. It only really came to life when PM was explaining to RH what had happened to the satellite.
Silly mistakes jarred - Arctic storm with freezing temperatures and bare faces? Using oxy acetylene without goggles? Etc etc
Pleased I gave it a second viewing but there won't be a third.