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3.5/4
Popeye Doyle
patjohnson76 - wrote on 09/05/11
A solid and gritty crime drama, as two cops do what they can to break up a drug smuggling operation in early 1970s New York. Hackman is strong as Popeye Doyle, one of his more famous roles, and Scheider is strong as well as his partner. Director Friedkin gives us some smart scenes and angles in creating the tension and build-up as the cops zero in on their targets. Famous for its car chase scene (which modern audiences may find tame compared to today's special effects) and Hackman's Academy Award winning performance, TFC still holds up well in today's time.. Blu-ray release has, for some reason, a color tint to it to give it a grittier look, which is completely unnecessary.
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mplo - wrote on 09/11/11 at 10:11 PM CT
The French Connection Review comment
The French Connection's a good, well-done movie, which I've also seen more than once. Gene Hackman is excellent as "Popeye" Doyle, and the other actors/actresses are great, too. French Connection is an indication of how so many movies of eras gone by were far better than many of the movies being put out nowadays.
