— Those were the days; when bored rich men would develop elaborate ploys to rob a bank, and then fall in love the with insurance investigator hired by the bank to recoup the money. A lot less damage done than today’s Thomas Crown, who would probably force his way into politics hoping to replace government with an AI.
(1968) Director: Norman Jewison. Screenplay: Alan Trustman. Cast: Steve McQueen, Faye Dunaway, Paul Burke, Jack Weston.
— I don’t have much to say about Bullitt. Not because this was a bad movie. I spent 113 minutes being bedazzled by Steve McQueen’s impeccable style, which is why I need to keep this short. I’m out shopping for a turtleneck jumper and a brown blazer.
(1968) Director: Peter Yates. Screenplay: Alan R. Trustman, Harry Kleiner. Cast: Steve McQueen, Robert Vaughn, Jacqueline Bisset.
