Jan 12, 2017 the internecine project has no heroes, and jean, by knowing exactly whats going on and being in a position to expose it, is the closest thing we get to a hero. The kino lorber classics bluray of the internecine project is a good hd transfer of this notwellknown thriller. The movie is mostly about the contrived plot and seems trivial and weak, held together more by the locations and some nice background music. The internecine project is one of roy budds early film scores that to some extent was overlooked. Jean, a political correspondent is to investigate a politically suspect connection between professor elliott and the powerful mr. Set in london in the early 1970s, it tells the story of former secret agent robert elliot who is being promoted to a government advisor. Then finally in 2000 a cd was combined with something to hide and foxbat, that included a small part of the internecine project. Elliot hatches a diabolical plot to get rid of his targets in one night, with no ties leading back to him. Scorpion releasings dvd of the internecine project is an acceptable enhanced widescreen transfer. However, wide shots are particularly hazy and soft looking losing a lot of the robust detail levels we could have seen in an adjoining shot. To prevent his newly acquired success from unraveling.
The internecine project may also be available with public performance rights ppr and digital site licensing dsl for colleges and universities. If this was made with a lesser actor it would have been a boring film but with coburn and director ken hughes deft touch the internecine project is one of the better 70s thrillers, it is a shame. In order to make sure noone will ever know about his dirty past, he has invented a very ingenious plan to get rid of. The internecine project has an interesting premise, but once this is understood by the audience, the film fails to deliver in every possible way.
Former secret agent robert elliot coburn will be promoted to government advisor. When former secret agent robert elliot receives a promotion to become an adviser to the president of the united states, he must first cover up the secrets of his crooked past. A operative james coburn attempts to eliminate those who could ruin his fledging career, in light of the fact that he has a rather shady past. James coburn, lee grant, harry andrews, ian hendry, michael jayston, christiane kruger, keenan wynn. Elkind, barry levinson, and jonathan lynn, directed by ken hughes and. The internecine project 1974 stream and watch online a tycoon james coburn in line to be a white house adviser must first kill four people who know about his past. It does very much start in slower territory, almost stretching my concentration to breaking point until its halfway point, before turning into a thriller that immediately makes it a more. Best movies like the internecine project bestsimilar. In order to make sure noone will ever know about his dirty past. The internecine project has no heroes, and jean, by knowing exactly whats going on and being in a position to expose it, is the closest thing we get to a hero. Street date january 3, 2017 available through kino lorber 29. Interested in bringing the internecine project to your school or library. Kronos vampire hunter 74 the internecine project 1974 the passenger 1975 intimate games 1976 damien omen ii 1978 the bitch 1979 television. James coburn stars as robert eliot, an opportunistic entrepreneur destined to become a key presidential advisor if his murky past.
The mckenzie break 1970 get carter 1971 all coppers are. The entire score was produced and mixed in 2019 in preparation for release. Before preparing this score for issue i sat down to watch the film. The internecine project 1974 letterboxd your life in film. Its very well paced and sometimes reasonably suspenseful, with a story that might not stand up to a lot of scrutiny, but does solidly entertain for its duration. The internecine project dvd, 2017 for sale online ebay. The internecine project is a film directed by ken hughes with james coburn, lee grant, harry andrews, keenan wynn. To discuss this film and other cats in movies and on television, join us on facebook and twitter. The internecine project full movie free kennedy murray. Kino lorber studio classics is doing movie lovers a service in retrieving movies like the internecine project from the abyss. Michael jayston the power game and harry andrews a dandy in aspic, the internecine project is a powerful and tense thriller with a true.
With the exception of lee grants largely irrelevant journalist, they all cover varying degrees of villainy. A new release of a previously unavailable roy budd soundtrack featuring performances from some of the best uk musicians. The internecine project bluray kino lorber classics 1974 color 1. The internecine project is a peculiar film that plays like a black comedy without any laughs. If you like the internecine project you are looking for movies about with spy, poison, espionage, prostitute, scientist, female nudity and businessman themes of action and thriller genre shot in. Wisely, the film makes jean so weak that the audience recoils. Roy budd the internecine project 2019, vinyl discogs. Wikiproject film rated stubclass this article is within the scope of wikiproject film. No, its not a masterpiece, but its a solid little film, better than many new releases i saw in 2016.
Read about the the internecine project dvd and browse other dvd movies. The color is somewhat variable, with shots often switching from a slight greenish tinge to something much warmer. Jan 18, 2017 kino lorber studio classics is doing movie lovers a service in retrieving movies like the internecine project from the abyss. Overview of internecine project, the, 1974, directed by ken hughes, with james coburn, lee grant, harry andrews, at turner classic movies. Robert elliot james coburn is about to be appointed to the position of highranking government advisor. The internecine project scorpion releasing 1974 color 1. First time ever on vinyl composed and recorded in 1974, the internecine project is a classic roy budd score, released here on vinyl for the very first time. The synchronization is perfect, fixing the issues that kino was having three or so years ago. The internecine project arrives with a pleasingyetflawed 1080p 1. Read the the internecine project movie synopsis, view the movie trailer, get cast and crew information, see movie photos, and more on. The internecine project is a nerveshattering thriller that will grip you in suspense until the unpredictable surprise ending. At the suggestion of his manager, screenwriter jonathan lynn accepted the opportunity to write the internecine project for producer barry levinson, free of charge, in hopes that the screen credit would assist him in. At the suggestion of his manager, screenwriter jonathan lynn accepted the opportunity to write the internecine project for producer barry levinson, free of charge, in hopes that the screen credit would assist him in landing future work. Elkind, barry levinson, and jonathan lynn, directed by ken hughes and starring james coburn and lee grant.
Mar 20, 2019 the internecine project 1974 mar 20, 2019. Released 1974, the internecine project stars james coburn, lee grant, harry andrews, ian hendry the pg movie has a runtime of about 1 hr 29 min, and received a score of out of 100 on. Coburns robert elliott is a callous murderer, and few of the other characters are sympathetic. If you would like to participate, please visit the project page, where you can join the discussion and see lists of open tasks and regional and topical. This almost unheard score holds some never before heard budd gems. The internecine project feels like a film thats trying to burst out of that bubble. The internecine project 1974 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. Regarder the internecine project streaming hd posted by unknown posted on 19. Dynamite cuts release for the first time a 7 45 with a selection of original cues and dialogue taken from the film. James coburn, lee grant, harry andrews, ian hendry, michael jayston, christiane kruger, keenan wynn, julian glover. The intercine project 1974 roy budd available in digital version jhp jambo records 16 titles.
Professor robert elliot james coburn, a retired secret agent who is offered a job as a top rank government advisor, comes up with a cunning plan to eliminate those who. The internecine project letterboxd your life in film. Barry levinson, jonathan lynn from a book by mort w. Film grain is present throughout and provides some strong detail levels in close up and middle range shots. This release includes the original sleeve artwork for the first time on vinyl. Delivered between his stints as primary scores man for gat carter and diamonds, his work for the 1974 film the internecine project is quite simply roy budd working at the height of his powers. I notice the image page specifies that the image is being used under fair use but there is no explanation or rationale as to why its use in this wikipedia article constitutes fair use. The internecine project is a 1974 british espionage thriller film written by mort w. The internecine project has fallen into some kind of disrepair, but its a very original film that substitutes the most complex of plotting for action, and leads to a final, downbeat twist that takes some beating. The excellent cast is the major draw of this film, capably directed by ken hughes chitty chitty bang bang.
Elkind, barry levinson, and jonathan lynn, directed by ken hughes and starring james coburn, ian hendry, lee. This dynamite cuts 7 release is made up of original cues taken from the master tapes, plus some dialogue from the film to give it that added film vibe. Watch the internecine project online 1973 movie yidio. Roy budd the internecine project norwegian secret music. The film is an english production from a year when the oncethriving brit industry seemed simply to have evaporated. At once intriguing and disappointing, the internecine project 1974 is a cynical spycumcaper film a slicklyexecuted puzzle of a movie thats nonetheless reasonably entertaining thanks to its above average cast and their performances, and a generally intelligent, serious approach. The internecine project 1974 stream and watch online. The internecine project is a thriller set in early 1970s london. But the image is sharp and clean except during optical sections, like the lengthy title sequence.
The disc looks and sounds fine, an improvement over the rather grainy dvd. Had it focused on meticulous planning, in a similar vein to the day of the jackal, the lack of action wouldnt have been a problem. In order to make sure noone will ever know about his dirty past, he has invented a very ingenious plan to get rid of his four helpers. I think coburn has a glass of scotch in his hand through the entire film, even in. Barry levinson directed by ken hughes dont let the ugly italian poster art on the disc box throw you the internecine project is a clever plotdriven murder tale in an. Spy films are a genre that i generally thoroughly enjoy but the reaction to the. Slick with british neonoir tones and an overall class serge gainsbourg would be proud to call his own, budds score by turns moving, by others. I think coburn has a glass of scotch in his hand through the entire film, even in the. Seven characters, introduced at the start of the film, get thrown together into the same hotel room. When the film was released no soundtrack album was available.