'Fear is the Key' one of thoise quirky Alistair Maclean adaptations begins with a 20 minute car pursuit,which is always overlooked in classic car chases but is certainly up there with the best.Made in 1973 Barry Newman was best remembered for another classic car movie 'Vanishing Point' before going on to TV stardom as 'Petrocelli'
So what of the movie,well being 1973 revenge is the 'key' Newman sets himeslf up to avange himself on baddie John Vernon.Vernon's sidekick & cheif 'heavy' is non other than Ghandi himself Sir Ben Kingsley in one of his earliest outings..& not bad as a heavy either.There is deep sea suspence as well as the car chase.
Eye candy is Suzy Kendal in one of her best dressed parts,afterwards she would propebly be remembered for being undressed.
Strange one on the certificate too...DVD is rated 18..but back in 1973 the movie was reated 'A' certificate which is PG by today's standards.
'Fear Is The Key' is a must own movie especially if your a fan… more »

'Fear is the Key' one of thoise quirky Alistair Maclean adaptations begins with a 20 minute car pursuit,which is always overlooked in classic car chases but is certainly up there with the best.Made in 1973 Barry Newman was best remembered for another classic car movie 'Vanishing Point' before going on to TV stardom as 'Petrocelli'
So what of the movie,well being 1973 revenge is the 'key' Newman sets himeslf up to avange himself on baddie John Vernon.Vernon's sidekick & cheif 'heavy' is non other than Ghandi himself Sir Ben Kingsley in one of his earliest outings..& not bad as a heavy either.There is deep sea suspence as well as the car chase.
Eye candy is Suzy Kendal in one of her best dressed parts,afterwards she would propebly be remembered for being undressed.
Strange one on the certificate too...DVD is rated 18..but back in 1973 the movie was reated 'A' certificate which is PG by today's standards.
'Fear Is The Key' is a must own movie especially if your a fan of 1970's cinema & Alistair Maclean thrillers.