Gorky Park (1983)

[Drunk Monk]

We needed a reminder of how great William Hurt was. We only meant to watch a little but became engaged and saw it through. It has such a Cold War retro feel, especially with what’s happening now. Brian Dennehy and Lee Marvin are great too, deep in their element with their characters. A fine vintage thriller.

I remembered very little of this - just the skull cleaning and reconstruction (I still say the reconstruction artist could’ve never got the eyebrows right). I remembered the faceless, fingerprintless, tooth mangled frozen cadavers too. I forgot the whole sable plot line - were sables really worth that much? 

The soundtrack is intense - James Horner mimicking Giorgio Moroder. It’s almost too much but in the end, adds a lot to the tension. 

I forgot emperor palpatine was in this. 

D00M recommended although I imagine we’ve all already seen this. That being said, it’s a decent revisit.

[Greg]

Crap. I don't think I did. I read the book. I was a little soured on Hurt after the Marly Matlin abuse allegations came out.

[Drunk Monk]

http://www.brotherhoodofdoom.com/doomFor...9#pid54939

I had forgotten about that too, until reading Marlee’s comments above. I’d forgotten she was so young when she made that. There’s that age disparity again, like Harrison and Carrie. Actors, man.

I’ve never wanted to visit Russia. Looks cold. At this point I highly doubt I’ll ever go.

As for the flick, it’s such a postcard for 80s thrillers. It came out in my MQ6 years, and I saw just about everything then because it was a perk of the job.

[Greg]

I would like to visit Russia. I doubt I will get a chance.

[Drunk Monk]

I doubt I will get a chance.

I feel ya. That bucket list is getting more selective as the bucket gets...smaller.