The French Connection Hello t-shirt is made with breathable cotton fabric and features a rounded neckline with ‘Hello Sunshine’ wording.
Originally released in 1971, The French Connection is a film that is truly one of the greatest cops-and-robbers movies ever made. William Friedkin’s adroit combination of documentary style, anti-Hollywood content, and commercial thrills helped inaugurate a new kind of cop movie that hasn’t been topped in 30 years.
Set against a bleak backdrop of the streets of New York, the story centers on ill-tempered narcotics detective “Popeye” Doyle (Gene Hackman) and his partner Cloudy Russo as they go after an urbane drug kingpin who traffics in heroin from Marseille, France. The film has an enticing mixture of gritty realism and high-concept escapism, which is especially evident in the famous car chase sequence.
While it may be a bit slow-paced by today’s standards, the outstanding acting and great story make this movie well worth watching. In addition, the iconic car chase scene has stood the test of time incredibly well.
The spooky, stringy The french connection tina score by Don Ellis is important to the film in certain aspects, but the director uses it sparingly. Instead, he often works with simple background noise and dialogue to create a sense of realism. This is a technique that serves the film quite well, as it makes Doyle’s actions seem more ominous and threatening.
It’s no surprise that this film was nominated for a Best Picture Oscar, as it is widely considered to be one of the most influential and innovative police thrillers ever. Its visceral action is accompanied by a morality play that is sure to provoke thought in anyone who sees the film. In addition, the film is a technological marvel in its day for displaying such impressive cinematography and sound design.
Fox’s Blu-ray release of The French Connection is a great improvement over its previous DVD release. The lossless transfer is clearer and more detailed, bringing out the color in Owen Roizman’s cinematography. The audio is also improved, with Don Ellis’s screeching, nervous jazz score isolated on a separate extra track and the dialogue and city noise being brought up in volume to a more realistic level.
The bonus materials on this disc are quite good as well. A commentary track provides an informative look at the making of the film from the director himself, and the deleted scenes are very well done and add to the narrative flow of the movie. A trivia track is included as well, as are a photo gallery and some fascinating facts about the real-life events depicted in the film. In all, this is a must-have for any fan of the film!
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