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| Scorpio
Year: 1973
Classification: Action/Adventure
Directed:
- Michael Winner
Actors/Actresses:
- Burt Lancaster
- Alain Delon
- Paul Scofield
a "must see" for Delon fans
Though the plot is somewhat muddled, locations change at a dizzying speed between Washington, Vienna, and Paris, has some improbable situations, and occasionally stilted dialogue, it's highly entertaining, and has an excellent cast, especially Alain Delon.<BR>He's fabulous as "code name: Scorpio", conveying so much meaning with the subtlest of gestures. He's also superb in the action scenes, so lithe and fast, and seems to be doing all his own stunt work...and he certainly must be one of the most spectacularly gorgeous actors to have ever graced the screen.<BR>To top it off, Scorpio has a sensitive side
Let us hope that Americans will wa
rves its reputation. Fans will oooh and aaah at the generous extras included, especially the outtakes, behind-the-scenes footage, and
all races (except the Narns) add more colour. Intrigue, smuggling, dealing, double-dealing, romance, all leavened with humourous touches throughout - what more could you ask!
For the first four years, the hardest part of being a B5 fan was FINDING it. (Our local station played ping-pong with its time slot.) To own uncut, widescreen versions on DVD o
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Buy Scorpio at Amazon.com
Buy posters at Allposters.com
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