Tinker, Tailor, Soldier, Spy

[tazber]

Posted: 12/5/11 at 12:53pm

Just saw this last night and it is a masterpiece.

I haven't seen the acclaimed BBC mini-series and except for his small part in The Spy Who Came In From The Cold I haven't seen (or read) any George Smiley yarns.

So I went in fairly cold.

It's impossible to discuss given the extremely convoluted plot machinations, but the acting was superb. It should definitely win the SAG best ensemble award (although I suspect The Help or The Descendants will take that prize).

Oldman is as good as you've heard, as are the respective actors who play the titular Tinker, Tailor, Soldier, and Spy.

And watch out for Benedict Cumberbatch who just about steals the movie with a nail-biter of a sequence.

Cerebral and completely unglamorous, this is espionage as mundane workaday business.

Easily in my top 5 for the year.

[strummergirl]

Posted: 12/5/11 at 1:04pm

Happy to know it is the real deal. Big fan of the LeCarre works and I really want Oldman to get his first nomination.

[romantico]

Posted: 12/5/11 at 1:05pm

I am dying to see this. I've been told to check out the BBC mini series as well. Glad to hear you liked it. It is on my top Holiday movie list (next to WARHORSE & CARNAGE)Is it in limited release? Anyone know when it opens nationwide?

[tazber]

Posted: 12/5/11 at 1:09pm

It is opening in limited release. I believe (and I could be wrong) that it's going wide in January.

But the major markets like NY, Chicago, LA, etc. will get it this weekend.

Posted: 12/5/11 at 2:01pm

I made several adult films in the 80's under the name Benedict Cumberbatch.

[Jordan Catalano]

Posted: 12/5/11 at 2:11pm

Too funny. My porn name was Bendadick Cumabunch.

Posted: 12/5/11 at 2:27pm

That was you? I loved you in "Whore Games" and "Who Banged Roger Rabbit"!

[Jordan Catalano]

Posted: 12/5/11 at 2:32pm

Awwwww, thank you. Be sure to check out my AVN winning performance in "Sex Toy Story 3".