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The Black Windmill (1974)

Rate: 5
Viewed: 7/25

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7/25: Michael Caine does espionage for the umpteenth time, and it's called The Black Windmill.

Don't be fooled by his participation, the cover, or even the title. It's quite mediocre in all respects, thanks to the deliberate slow pace. The message is clear: Michael Caine is as emotionless as he can be about his character's son being kidnapped.

I don't get Drabble helping Major Tarrant escape. What is the point of that? He got the diamonds, and it should conclude the business which means there's no sense in guarding or letting Tarrant's son be alive any longer. Because of what happened earlier, Drabble is therefore killed by Tarrant.

Remember when Tarrant made phone calls to various people and told them to rendezvous at the windmills in Sussex? Harper, I get. And also Julyan. That's it. Who else can there be? I ask this because I didn't see any more suspects beyond them during the film.

All in all, Michael Caine should've done another Harry Palmer film instead of The Black Windmill.