Amazing Filmaking

Rating: 7/10 (4 November 2003)

Dog Day Afternoon is a brilliant mix of strong drama, riveting suspense and amusing humor. The direction of the film is astounding, since the film used less than 5 locations. It still was interesting till the end. Development of the characters was outstanding, Sal and Sonny were two dimwit robbers where their characters really shined out and made the movie attractive. Lumet's guidance of this film really gave the memorability to make it a shining classic of a tragic story. Dog Day Afternoon is really a film worth seeing.