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The Killer Elite (1975)

Rate: 3
Viewed: 8/14

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8/14: I don't think I had seen a film in a while that's as terribly vague or prodigiously wasteful of big stars as The Killer Elite.

In the beginning, Tom Hagen pops Sonny Corleone in his two prime joints. Thereafter, he's stuck in the hospital, relearning how to be functional. After Sonny is better, he indirectly gets his man at the end. In between, there's nothing but confusion.

I may notice Sam Peckinpah's attachment to the film as the director and can spot his trademarks. But the reality is: he was already washed up as evidenced by Bring Me the Head of Alfredo Garcia the year before. I guess Sam Peckinpah didn't bother to follow his own 6 P's: Proper Planning Prevents Piss-Poor Performance. It's unfortunate because I love his style.

All in all, The Killer Elite is a major avoid.