The Day of the Jackal
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Probably my favorite Forsyth book.
The 1973 movie...
Link to videoRemember the horrible movie that came out a few years ago?
Link to videoI'm hopeful that they did the story good, but I'm not optimistic.
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I read the book also and thought it was really really good. Did not see any of hte movies yet.
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I read the book also and thought it was really really good. Did not see any of hte movies yet.
@taiwan_girl said in The Day of the Jackal:
Did not see any of hte movies yet.
Don't waste your time on the 1997 movie. IIRC, the only thing it has in common with the Forsyth book is "Jackal."
The original movie was great. Even though you know how it ends, from the very beginning of the movie, the ending is gripping.
Link to videoWhy does the rifle look so funky? It's because it was smuggled in, in pieces, in a crutch.
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@taiwan_girl said in The Day of the Jackal:
Did not see any of hte movies yet.
Don't waste your time on the 1997 movie. IIRC, the only thing it has in common with the Forsyth book is "Jackal."
The original movie was great. Even though you know how it ends, from the very beginning of the movie, the ending is gripping.
Link to videoWhy does the rifle look so funky? It's because it was smuggled in, in pieces, in a crutch.
@George-K said in The Day of the Jackal:
Why does the rifle look so funky? It's because it was smuggled in, in pieces, in a crutch.
Yup. I remember that from teh book. He made himself look like a cripple old man.
