Review of The French Connection

1971 · Directed by William Friedkin
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A 4/5 means: Good. Left a unique impression on me. Excellent directing, cinematography, and/or writing.

As strong as the famous train-and-car chase is, for my money it's too hectic to be this movie's best scene. I prefer the foot chase where Detective "Popeye" Doyle tries and fails to catch Charnier, the stately criminal mastermind. The cinematography and the actors' movements make it; the steadily increasing tension of the score clinches it.