Only the recording equipment is dated.

Hackman's eccentric performance carries this paranoid and unnerving mystery perfectly. Somewhat overlooked because of Godfather II's immense shadow casting over it, but don't let this subtle treat pass you by.

Disorientating, stimulating, suffocating. TC encapsulates '70s paranoia with quiet crescendo. One of my favourite bits of symbolism: the literal structural detritus -- skeletal buildings and heavy machinery -- harks back to Reed's "Third Man." Steals your senses; the world doesn't seem quite the same.

I was warned this would be a slow watch and it is. It's also hard to follow at times with its cryptic, technology related story and takes a few watches to understand it fully. It has to be said, the use of sound and unusual score is effective but isn't enough to save this film from being quite a bore about eavesdropping though Director Coppola does have his moments with how the film is shot.

There's a certain coldness about the approach that really kept me from enjoying this more, despite an appreciation for the cast and talent behind it. Maybe it's something I'd like more on a second watch.

Very slow buildup to IMHO the second most shocking conclusion ever (right after Don't Look Back). Give it a chance and sit through the first half; the ending makes it all worth it.

Remind me never to go to a wire tappers party.

Great thriller and character study. Harry Caul is a lonely man who can only focus on his job but feels tremendous guilt over it. Hackman plays him perfectly.

I love me some Hackman and some 1970's.

Under watched thriller.