Tinker, Tailor, Soldier, Spy (DVD)

The plot requires careful attention and several viewings and might in fact be beside the point. What happens is less important than how it happens and the air of isolation and paranoia that surrounds it.

Imagine Kubrick had directed one of the Bourne series and you'd end up not far away from the atmosphereof this film. Grown up, mood-driven, superb. Gary Oldman deserves every plaudit as do the rest of the cast.

this is a very good to watch and I have watched it many times enjoy enjoy enjoy

This film is so over rated its completely boring the film never really goes anywhere, i literally fell asleep watching it, in the end i gave up watching it. A film should be made for entertaining people but this is just talking all the way through with no action. The kings speech worked with that cause that was the whole point and it was a classic. But in this it doesn't because it just simply should have some action parts and its far from a classic. I didn't even get the story and i usually pick up story plots everytime but this just skipped around so much and didn't seem to finish one part of the story explaining it clearly before it moved on to the next part. The only reason it hasn't had one star is because Tom Hardy and Colin Firths acting was solid as for the other actors i don't even know half of them and don't wish to because they aren't all that.

Its a really good, gripping film with stunning performances from Gary Oldman, Tom Hardy, John Hurt and Colin Firth, they all play there roles sublimely.
It's a little difficult to understand the first time (like Inception), but once you get it, its a truely great film.

This is no doubt a good film with an excellent cast. I personally found it very difficult to follow but my husband really enjoyed it. Very serious, well acted, great story but this is a film where you need to concentrate to really follow the twists and turns!

cracking film adaptation of the book, stellar cast of who,s who in brit film industry, this film will be for those that like a slower burner that takes time to unravel, too many films these days have the spy and agents running around at a hundred miles an hour with gadgets for everything, not here, this is slow and meticulous but never dull,a film with a plot that isnt full of holes, worth a watch .

Read the book first, which I was pleased I did as thought the book was fantastic but if you thought the film was confusing try reading this. Thought the film followed very closely apart from a few omissions but still found it very enjoyable. Not an action packed movie but then it is quite refreshing to watch a movie without 3D, special effects, over the top american acting or shaky cam drivel. Marvellous.

I am not a massive fan of crime thrillers, I have seen a few. But I am sorry to say I just didn't enjoy Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy due to the reason I felt it dragged on for too long, it was too confusing and I wasn't sure what was going on at all. Which I am very dissappointed after watching this film expecting something a lot more enjoyable. The acting was perfect. I would say to watch very closely while watching it, if you miss something important, then you could miss something bigger in the plot.

*TTSS is set in London and other cities around the world during the seventies. After an operation goes wrong Smiley is drafted back into the British Intelligence to identify a Mole that has been communicating with the Russians!
*TTSS is brilliantly made. It has a great feel and there's a lot of attention paid to the Period details. The acting is also very good. It really draws you in.
*TTSS is a film that you need to pay full attention to. Personally i felt like i missed something. This is the kind of film many viewers will need to watch more than once.

A classic espionage thriller, both in style and in look. We're taken back in time to the 70's where Gary Oldman is hired back to sniff out a mole who has penetrated the "circus".
The story is well crafted, at times it can get a little confusing like with any spy thriller but by the end all things become clear. As the movie goes on you'll realise more and more of the little things making sense.
Acting wise, about the only thing missing is Alan Rickman. A large cast of British talent, both new and old come together here to bring this interesting tale to cinema.
The look and feel of this movie is everything, it looks drab it looks 70's, has a real gritty feel but its captured beautifully well.

Overall: Good writing, acting and directing, no flaws in this movie. It's not an action packed movie, it moves slowly but nicely keeping your eyes glued to the screen.
Recommended