Product: SLEUTH - (Russian Import - PAL DVD) (1972)
Rating: 3.0
Cat and Mousetrap
This brilliant play can't be faulted for not holding up on repeated viewings once the tricks are known, but the all too faithful film doesn't help things. Surely some text could have been set aside for the sake of brevity. Olivier devours the set with enthusiasm. He throws in every manner in his storied arsenel save credible menace. He's fascinating to watch but tiring. An almost visibly bemused Caine bests him at each step.The best part of the DVD is the interview with the play's author that provides a witty history of the stage and screen versions.