I was just a bit to young to enjoy the TV series but I have been reading John Le Carre’s books since I was in the Navy.
Like most fans my favourite character is George Smiley. The books on how he tracks his nemisis ‘Karla’ have kept me entertained for hours in border queues and weekends away before anybody ever heard of the Internet or WiFi.
This latest film version of one of Le Carre’s books is faithful word for word almost to the original book. The colours, the tempo and the dialogue have brought Tinker Tailor to life…
I can recommend this film to any
one who has enjoyed reading about George Smiley. I can promise you’ll not be disappointed.
Zetorpilot:
Another Le Carre fan here. I’m just finishing “Our Kind of Traitor”. Amazing that he’s still going, and writing so well.
David Cornwell is actually an extra in the Christmas Party scene but I didn’t spot him.
The cinema was full of blokes of a ‘certain age’ with their wives asking daft questions. Sadly I’ve faded out of the newer books and started reading Andy McNab instead these days… Go figure?
Tinker Tailor does absolute justice to the book you will not be disappointed Zetorpilot.
Must admit enjoyed the original,was most excellent, hope this new film is as good.
I do have difficulty rereadind/rewatching a book/film because i like everything to be new to me .read a book called “level seven” years back but remember it well.en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Level_7
A book is better cos it leaves your imagination free to put faces etc to characters.
I do like Mc Nabb etc as new authors .
I just love watching the old war films cos that’s what i was bought up on. Things like "ice cold in alex etc dead war propoganda stuff but good
Nothing wrong with old war films, always liked the one about the Submarine Service with Richard Attenborough. They all die in the end surprise surprise.
The ‘Film Programme’ on Radio 4 reccommended watching Tinker Tailor in the cinema (they would wouldn’t they?) and even with my inexpert eye I can see their point. I agree with Coffee that there is far too many other people in cinemas but I took an educated guess that this film wouldn’t attract too many chav teenagers with their mobile phones. As I said before the cinema was full of ‘Daily Telegraph’ readers and their bored and baffled wives…
I have never read the books or seen the tv show but really enjoyed the film. I bought the tv series on DVD for a fiver last night and will see if the books are on the kindle. I’m a convert excellent film.
kr79:
I have never read the books or seen the tv show but really enjoyed the film. I bought the tv series on DVD for a fiver last night and will see if the books are on the kindle. I’m a convert excellent film.
