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January 21, 2012
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I saw Tinker, Tailor, Soldier, Spy and I was sort of surprised to find that I really really enjoyed it. It was really confusing at times, but it was well done and more of a low-key drama without all the overblown spy movie things like car chases or getting shot without realizing it.

So, it's Sirius Black, Sherlock Holmes, the Dream Lord from Doctor Who, King Edward, Lord Blackwood, and a bunch of other famous people doing serious spy stuff in the Seventies. And most of the main characters were gay, which added to the internal conflict drama.
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:iconbaxelis:
I loved it so much. It was incredibly well-made, and it proved that thrillers don't have to be ridiculously action-packed to make you bite your nails in terror.

And the blatant homoeroticism worked really well, despite it being much exaggerated from the novel. (I'm about halfway through the book and it's amazing too.)
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:iconmad-hattie:
Yeah it was a great movie. Would you recommend the book? Was the movie a close adaptation or did it change a lot of things?
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:iconbaxelis:
I would absolutely recommend it. Le Carre is a great author, and while the pace is slow, there's so much cleverness and even a bit of humour. The film has changed quite a few things, but it all works in context.
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:iconmad-hattie:
Awesome! I'll look into it.
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~Felixan Jan 21, 2012  Hobbyist General Artist
I have the book! not the complete series. I want to see it know. :D
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