pitch a the movie the oil company do not want you to see but instead prove to be the movie nobody want to see and the formula be a classic example of how blockbuster novel so often turn into mundane film . it have a solid cast and a solid script and solid production value everything and in fact and but a reason to watch it . it one of those lethargic thriller where cardboard character constantly talk to each other about thing that happen offscreen and which the film would have be far well show u a george c. scott la cop uncover a conspiracy involve a nazi formula for synthetic fuel that marlon brando eccentric oilman want keep under lock and key so he can artificially inflate the price of oil . the teaming of oscar two most famous refusniks sadly provide no spark indeed and there seem to be more drama offscreen between director john g. avildsen and writer or producer steve shagan over the re editing of the film and result in a compromise cut that probably satisfy no one ( it a genuine surprise to find them jovially share the audio commentary on warner new dvd ) . not that it seem that anyone else be so passionate about the film represent there no shortage of class talent here ( john gielgud and beatrice straight also turn up ) and but it clear that the paycheck be of more interest to them than the script and theyre just slum it . not a terrible movie and just a rather flat and uneventful and predictable one .