i thoroughly enjoy this film when it be first release and and on each occasion i have see it since . the political drama be effective and if not especially new or inspire . the decade since the release of the film have demonstrate that the willingness to cut cost at the expense of public safety be definitely not just something imagine by a screenwriter . however and i think the most impressive element of this film be jack lemmon performance . it be absolutely astonish to watch him at work . he have the gift to be able to communicate so much and at time without say a word . next time you watch this film and check out jack face at the time he be not say anything . he do not need to speak ( or bad yet and to mug ) to let you know what go through his mind . i be call this a spoiler and because of the impression it make on me when i first saw the film represent in lemmon last scene in the film and a he be lie on the floor and he feel a slight vibration . the terror in his eye be one of the most frightening image i have see in any film . it be perfect act and because it convey instantly the threat about to occur if jack character be so terrified and there be certainly something awful about to happen . and it do .