A time trip back to the best of '59

Rating: Null/10 (7 November 2003)

There are lots of negative comments on NxNW here, but I think a lot of people are looking at a 40+ year old movie with 2003 eyes. The enjoyment of this movie is in its nonstop twists and turns, its wit, and the style of the film. It was the quintessential action adventure of its day, and for that deserves recognition. If you let it, it will take you back to the days of martini lunches, glib banter amongst enemies, and Rat Pack-style hijinks. I own this movie and return to it once or twice a year. If you appreciate movies and their evolution over the decades, you must recognize the significant contribution of NxNW. It may not be the first of its kind, it may not even be the best, but it is pretty darned good.