The Black Windmill (1974)
After a string of hits like Alfie, Get Carter, and Sleuth, Michael Caine made a string of lousy movies. So, although I’ll try any movie of his, it’s really only fair to warn you which ones aren’t really worth it. The Black Windmill is one you can skip. It’s supposed to be a thriller about a British agent’s child being kidnapped and held for ransom, but it’s hardly thrilling. The twists and turns are extremely obvious, and I couldn’t even get myself to care whether or not he’d make up with his ex-wife Janet Suzman.
Even if you really like the cast, which includes Donald Pleasance, Joss Ackland, Catherine Schell, Clive Revill, and Edward Hardwicke, you’re pretty much guaranteed to find this movie lackluster in every way. If you do actually enjoy it, try a similarly watered-down ransom movie, The Naked Runner.
DLM Warning: If you suffer from vertigo or dizzy spells, like my mom does, this movie might not be your friend. About 40 minutes in, when Michael Caine rushes up a flight of stairs, the camera spins around in a circle, and that will make you sick. In other words, "Don't Look, Mom!"
Kiddy Warning: Obviously, you have control over your own children. However, due to upsetting scenes involving a child, I wouldn't let my kids watch it.
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Even if you really like the cast, which includes Donald Pleasance, Joss Ackland, Catherine Schell, Clive Revill, and Edward Hardwicke, you’re pretty much guaranteed to find this movie lackluster in every way. If you do actually enjoy it, try a similarly watered-down ransom movie, The Naked Runner.
DLM Warning: If you suffer from vertigo or dizzy spells, like my mom does, this movie might not be your friend. About 40 minutes in, when Michael Caine rushes up a flight of stairs, the camera spins around in a circle, and that will make you sick. In other words, "Don't Look, Mom!"
Kiddy Warning: Obviously, you have control over your own children. However, due to upsetting scenes involving a child, I wouldn't let my kids watch it.
Want to watch it? Click here to see it on ok.ru and thanks "ASA Movie Craze" for posting!
More Michael Caine movies here!