Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy is a british cold war spy thriller based on the book by the same name by Author John le Carre. The original was TV series on the BBC starring Alec Guinness (Obi wan Kenobi from Star Wars). In this remake, Gary Oldman stars as Smiley, a spy that comes our of retirement in service to his country in time of need.
I enjoyed this movie because it is no frills approach to the spy thriller genre. It depicts a more realistic espionage story with great performances from a talented cast of actors. Oldman performance is understated yet captivating as he solves a mystery of who is the leak in the intelligence agency.
Pros
1. The cast. Gary Oldman, Colin Firth, Tom Hardy. All top notch actors.
2. Great spy thriller... Smiley is the Anti-James Bond with a great plot.
Cons
1. Its a slow movie. Carefully crafted from the pages of the book. This is a British movie, told with a British sensibility... what ever that means.
2. It is dated... This was during the cold war so its placed about 20+ years ago so references to old Russia seem outdated and distant.... so view it as a period piece of sorts.
This will get some Oscar mention for Oldman acting definitely. One of the many good movies that will be coming out during award season. Enjoy!!
SF Guru
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