The Ipcress File (1965)

Excellent, Without a doubt!!

Pretty good movie overall. First half was nothing special but it got better as it went along.

The acting in this movie is really good.

The story, direction, characters, and writing/dialogue is akin to taking a tranquilizer shot to the neck, but everything else was so well done.

The Ipcress File is perhaps one of Michael Caine's best films. The principal cast of the movie is gives a great performance. Guy Doleman and Nigel Green in particular are very impressive . The director gives them a considerable amount of screen time and crispy dialogue. The movie is linear and a classic thriller . The pace is easy on the mind and doesn't offend anyone. Many scenes prove that the movie has had a profound influence on 90's thrillers. The treatment of the story is very good as also the depiction of the espionage agencies. Rife with typical British sarcasm and wry humour , the movie never loses ground.To some, however, the climax may seem a trifle stretched out but in all fairness it is well made and directed.All in all a good and entertaining movie.

Intriguing espionage drama, based on the Len Deighton novel.Decent, reasonably complex, plot. Not 100% watertight, but the holes aren't big. Solid direction by Sidney J Furie. Movie moves along at a decent pace and he builds the tension well. Does miss a few beats though. Some scenes are quite flat and almost pointless.Good final few scenes which make it all worthwhile and bring everything together.Good performance by Michael Caine in the lead role. Not your average spy - he is almost the anti-James Bond. Resourceful, but slovenly and, well, human. Seemed much more like a real agent would be than James Bond.Good support from Nigel Green and Guy Doleman.

After being caught black-marketing in Germany, an English soldier by the name of "Harry Powell" (Michael Caine) is essentially conscripted into becoming a spy for the British government. His immediate supervisor, "Colonel Ross" (Guy Doleman) then reassigns him to a subordinate named "Major Dalby" (Nigel Green) to work on a case involving a missing scientist. However, during the course of his investigation Harry soon finds that there is more to this case than meets the eye and the closer he comes to discovering the truth the more dangerous it gets for him. Now, rather than reveal any more of the story and risk ruining the movie for those who haven't seen it I will just say that those who enjoy a good spy caper will probably love this film. I especially liked the dry British humor along with the overall performance by Michael Caine. In short, although this film is a bit dated, I definitely recommend it to fans of the genre.

Still one of the best. It's hard to imagine that this was Michael Caine's first big film; what a natural this guy was (is).There really isn't much that I can add to the comments here; many of them clearly state how excellent this film is. It's interesting the mood that the director Furie created for this movie. It isn't slick like the Bond films, but it isn't TOO gritty like the more sober spy films, such as 'THE SPY WHO CAME IN FROM THE COLD' (now, THERE is a real cheerful film {sarcasm intended}) But, it has just the perfect balance between an 'Everyman' type of spy, and yet at the same time the guy IS frigg'n cool because he is flipp'n MICHAEL CAINE!!! He makes a perfect anti-Bond hero.I also should add that the supporting cast is quite excellent. No one, and I mean NO ONE can do films quite like this like the British. I should add too that the cinematography is superb. We have seen a lot of stuff like this since then, but for the time, it was quite innovative. The soundtrack is also particularly well done. Very moody and perfectly suited to the film.And, as I state in my Summary, the Blu-ray is indeed breathtaking, especially considering the film is 50 years old!Of course, HIGHLY recommended!