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Klute (1971)

Rate: 2
Viewed: 8/06

8/06: My, my...an Academy Award for Jane Fonda.

And for what? This is a travesty. Klute is nothing special. It's an ordinary film with ordinary performances and an ordinary storyline that meanders constantly. Because the killer can be spotted right away, it gives me no incentive to follow through for almost two hours. This one should've been called Bree because it's all about Jane Fonda's worthless character, not John Klute. Donald Sutherland could've played a furniture to pass the time.

If an half-hour can be cut out to make the story more taut, director Alan J. Pakula might have transformed Klute into a better murder mystery picture. It'll be nice to care about the characters, too. If some light can be shed on the reason for John Klute's mysterious demeanor, that will be fantastic.

All in all, Klute is about Jane Fonda showing off her nipples through her braless clothes, hence the Oscar win.

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