Excellent procedural spy thriller
Day of the Jackal was based upon the book by Frederick Forsyth of the same name. It used the French political scene in the early 1960s as source material. From 1954-1962 Algeria fought for independence. Finally, President Charles DeGaulle decided to give it freedom. That angered many, especially in the military. Some went on to create the Organisation Armee Secrete (OAS – Secret Army Organization). One of their goals was to assassinate the president.<br /><br />That leads to Day of the Jackal, which starts with a failed ambush of DeGaulle. Desperate and on the rocks, the OAD decides to hire a hitman to do the job, only known as the Jackal (Edward Fox). He has to travel from England into France, and then into Paris in disguise to try to kill DeGaulle. On his trail is Police Commissioner Claude Lebel (Michael Lonsdale).<br /><br />One of the well done elements of the movie is the police procedural. It shows what real police work is like going through files, calling others for intelligence, etc. It’s far from glamours but it’s also realistic.<br /><br />Another strong part of the film is Jackal’s travels to Paris. He creates several fake personas and disguises, and even has a special rifle made for him. it provides some thrill to the story. Of course speaking of thrills there’s the actual assassination attempt which is full of tension.<br /><br />It is a fantastic mix and one of the best movies in the genre.<br />C
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