Written by James M. Tate / 9/18/2017 / No comments / adaptation , adventure , aldo ray , anthony quinn , caper , disney , heist , john guillermin , kieron moore , peter o'toole , sixties , warner archives
TWO PETER O'TOOLE CAMEOS BEFORE LAWRENCE OF ARABIA
THE SAVAGE INNOCENTS Score: *1/2 |
Before they set out across the Arabian desert, O'Toole |
And we've buried the lead because the third act could have been something special since, once our man is falsely accused of cold-blooded murder, two (eventually one) guards take him across the icy landscape to turn him over to the authorities, and it's Peter O'Toole that survives. Scenes where both near-future LAWRENCE OF ARABIA stars (who'd become living legends three-years later) debate race and ethics has real potential — only thing is, O'Toole's voice is dubbed by an American actor who sounds like an easy listening disc jockey. So be incredibly warned — this is not a Peter O'Toole feature for fans for the same reason he insisted his name not appear on the opening credits: despite ultimately providing the secondary leading role. Shame!
Peter O'Toole in KIDNAPPED Score: **** |
Taking place in the swashbuckling 1700's, there's a neat, swift pace and always an obstacle for the rebel and his "student" to champion through onto the next near-miss catastrophe albeit with a feeling that everything will pan out nicely, which deletes some of the suspense and makes KIDNAPPED rather laidback despite the practically non-stop, heated pace. And this time around, during one seven-minute sequence, Peter O'Toole has his own voice yet we mostly hear his bagpipes (having been hired for that particular skill) during a sound-off dual with Finch, and wins, keeping a prideful expression that embodies a unique aura of self confidence that he'd bring into bigger projects after garnering a career and a name — which was right around the corner...
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