Thriller lacks suspense and plot coherence
“The Osterman Weekend,” a political thriller with themes of conspiracy and treachery based on Robert Ludlum’s second novel, is the last film directed by Sam Peckinpah (“The Wild Bunch,” “The Ballad of Cable Hogue”). An all-star cast is featured in this tale of revenge, paranoia, surveillance, and betrayal.<br /><br />Lawrence Fassett (John Hurt) is an FBI field agent specially selected by agency head Maxwell Danforth (Burt Lancaster) to convince political TV host John Tanner (Rutger Hauer) to help in capturing a cabal of Russian terrorist sympathizers. Persuading Tanner to cooperate will not be easy. Three of the targets are Tanner’s closest friends — Osterman (Craig T. Nelson), Tremayne (Dennis Hopper), and Cardone (Chris Sarandon) — with whom he vacations once a year. These get-togethers are known as “Osterman weekends.”<br /><br />Incredulous at first that his longtime buddies could be treasonous, Tanner eventually permits Fassett to bug his apartment to catch his friends in a compromising conversation during an upcoming gathering. Events spiral out of control and Tanner finds himself in the middle of a dark, insidious plan of vengeance that endangers lives.<br /><br />The screenplay by Alan Sharp meanders and is short on suspense. Too much time is devoted to the uneventful personal lives of the large cast of characters, which slows the forward thrust of the narrative. Surprisingly for a Peckinpah film, dialogue dominates rather than action, apart from a car chase early on with appropriate mayhem. There’s a great deal of gratuitous nudity, starting with the first scene, which features a brutal murder. Shown under the opening credits, the scene is accompanied by a lush, sensual score by Lalo Schifrin - a jarring juxtaposition.<br /><br />Violence overall is not as dominant as in earlier Peckinpah pictures and the movie lacks energy despite efforts by the cast to enliven it. Female cast members are mostly window dressing, though Meg Foster as Tanner’s wife has a sizable role and, wielding a crossbow, gets to be a crucial part of an important climactic scene. Hopper and Sarandon are wasted in their roles. Only Nelson gets considerable screen time and portrays a well formed character.<br /><br />Hurt is very good as the manipulative Fassett, whose allegiance is never quite clear. Hauer walks through the role of Tanner, never looking truly involved, even when the character's wife and child are in peril. He plays the part with a smugness and an air of superiority that distance him from the viewer. We’re supposed to root for him, but Hauer never makes Tanner accessible and vulnerable. As Danforth, Lancaster lends his star power, chiseled face and authoritative voice to add considerable gravitas to the film, channeling his Gen. James Matoon Scott from “Seven Days in May.”<br /><br />“The Osterman Weekend” cannot sustain suspense, even though danger rears its head as the film progresses. Peckinpah is far from his best, and with a mediocre script, he never elevates the material.<br /><br />Bonus material on the 2-disc Blu-ray boxed-set release from Imprint include the following:<br />2-K scans of the original Sam Peckinpah Directors Cut and original theatrical cut<br />Audio Commentary with film historians Paul Seydor, Garner Simmons, David Weddle, and Nick Redman (Theatrical version)<br />New Audio Commentary by Peckinpah expert Mike Siegel (Director’s Cut)<br />Alpha to Omega: Exposing The Osterman Weekend feature documentary (1:18:05)<br />New Passion and Poetry - Sam’s Final Cut, a new documentary by Mike Siegel about the rediscovery of the only existing 35mm print of Sam Peckinpah’s director’s cut (1:46:42)<br />New featurette,  Filming The Osterman Weekend (9:46)<br />New featurette, The Osterman Weekend in Pictures (9:45)<br />New featurette, Promoting The Osterman Weekend (9:40)<br />New The Two Cuts: The Director’s Cut vs. Theatrical Cut - a full comparison video (66:41)<br />1.66:1 Aspect Unrestored Alternative Feature Version - This unrestored 35mm print is from the German theatrical relearn 1983 (scanned in 2K).<br />U.S. Theatrical Trailer (2:52)<br /><br />Sam Peckinpah has a distinct style that is definitely present in “The Osterman Weekend.” Yet despite slow motion, graphic violence, and considerable nudity, the film pales in comparison to earlier films by the director. With its slow pace and dull character development, the movie  never creates palpable suspense — a key ingredient of a thriller. The film is often confusing and occasionally incoherent. It looks as if Peckinpah was detached from the material and simply didn’t have enough interest to give it his best.
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Here is a brief synopsis of the title : It will be a weekend to remember if they survive it! The host of an investigative news show is convinced by the CIA that the friends he has invited to a weekend in the country are engaged in a conspiracy that threatens national security. Based on the novel of the same name by Robert Ludlum, this political thriller features an all-star cast including Rutger Hauer, John Hurt, Burt Lancaster, Dennis Hopper, Meg Foster, Helen Shaver, Chris Sarandon and Craig T. Nelson. Sam Peckinpah's final film was initially taken away from his control and released broadly in a re-edited (shortened) version. This new special edition release presents brand new 2K scans from newly sourced 35mm prints of Sam Peckinpah's personal directors cut negative, along with the Theatrical Cut. This stunning new release will give finally the film a well overdue opportunity for reappraisal. Special Features and Technical Specs: Limited 2-Disc hardbox edition with unique artwork on the first 2000 copies; Includes new 2K scans of the original Sam Peckinpah Directors cut & original theatrical cut; NEW Audio Commentary by Peckinpah expert Mike Siegel (Directors Cut); Audio Commentary with film historians Paul Seydor, Garner Simmons, David Weddle, and Nick Redman (Theatrical Version); "Alpha to Omega: Exposing The Osterman Weekend" feature documentary; NEW Passion & Poetry - Sam's Final Cut A new documentary by Mike Siegel about the rediscovery of the only existing 35mm print of Sam Peckinpah's director's cut; NEW Featurette "Filming The Osterman Weekend"; NEW Featurette "The Osterman Weekend in Pictures"; NEW Featurette "Promoting The Osterman Weekend"; NEW Visual essay analysing the different versions by Filmmaker Chris O'Neill; NEW The Two Cuts: The director's cut vs. Theatrical cut - a full comparison video; Aspect Ratio Director's Cut 1:1,60 - Theatrical Cut 1:1,66; Audio English LPCM Dual Mono (Director's Cut) / English LPCM 2.0 Stereo (Theatrical Cut); Original US Trailer; Optional Subtitles: English..