Blue Ice (1992) 5.1
A former British secret service agent falls for an American woman and becomes entangled in a web of espionage. Director:Russell Mulcahy |
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Blue Ice (1992) 5.1
A former British secret service agent falls for an American woman and becomes entangled in a web of espionage. Director:Russell Mulcahy |
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Michael Caine | ... | ||
Sean Young | ... | ||
Ian Holm | ... | ||
Bobby Short | ... | ||
Alun Armstrong | ... | ||
Sam Kelly | ... | ||
Jack Shepherd | ... | ||
Philip Davis | ... | ||
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Patricia Hayes | ... | |
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Mac Andrews | ... | |
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Alan MacNaughton | ... |
Lewis Mandorf
(as Alan MacNaughtan)
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Todd Boyce | ... | |
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Peter Forbes | ... | |
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Peter Gordon | ... | |
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Oliver Haden | ... |
Harry Anders is a former MI6 agent who now owns a bar. When a beautiful woman literally runs into him, they fall in love (lust perhaps). When she finds out about his history, she asks him to help with a problem she has. Harry is forced to re-enter the dangerous world of espionage once more. Written by Rob Hartill
Here's another film that one might label a neo-noir. It's film noir in story, attitude and camera-work but it's color and it's a 1992 film, not one from the late 1940s or early '50s.
The story is set in England and is a good mixture of suspense, action and romance. It's nicely filmed with a lot of night shots featuring some cool neon signs of London streets and pubs. Looks-wise, this film reminded me a lot of "Stormy Monday."
There is some good jazz in here, too. The action picks up much more in the second half of the film, capped off by a unique huge transformer-like vehicle chasing Michael Caine. The ending was a bit weak and hokey but overall, the film was entertaining and good stuff if you're a noir buff.