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Seven Days in May
Movie:
Seven Days in May, a dramatic political thriller from 1964, stars Burt Lancaster, Kirk Douglas, Fredric March, and Ava Gardner, and is directed by John Frankenheimer. Colonel "Jiggs" Casey (Douglas), the Director of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, uncovers a coded message that mentions "ECOMCON." With some further digging, he finds enough clues that lead him to believe that it is a codename for a secret military base headed by his commanding officer, General Scott (Lancaster) that seeks to overthrow the U.S. Government in response to a nuclear disarmament treaty the President is posed to sign with Russia. Upon alerting the president (March) to this plan, they have but seven days to find proof and prevent the takeover.
Seven Days in May did have its fair share of political intrigue and suspense, but it also feels a bit dated compared to other movies from its time period, and it moves at a pretty slow pace. It could have benefited from some trimming here and there, but overall, due to the strong performances, it's worth watching.
Picture:
Seven Days in May is presented in 1.85:1 anamorphic widescreen. The picture is crisp, clean, and detailed, and displays only a few age related marks and spots. For a film of its age, this is a terrific print.
Sound:
Seven Days in May is presented in DD1.0 Mono, and as the movie is almost entirely dialogue, this is fine. The score and speech are both cleanly reproduced.
Extras:
Extras include: English/French subtitles, the theatrical trailer, a cast list, production notes, a list of the awards it won, and a commentary by the director. The commentary contains quite a bit of background information and details, and is pretty interesting.
Summary:
Fans of the genre, the principal actors, or the director should give Seven Days in May a look; the picture and sound quality are very good for a film of its age, and the commentary is a nice treat for fans of the film.
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