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Australia released, PAL/Region 4 DVD: LANGUAGES: English ( Dolby Digital 2.0 ), WIDESCREEN, SYNOPSIS: Director Ivan Passer and screenwriter Peter Stone adapted Paul Erdman's novel concerning a group of con men who arrive in Switzerland and end up conning each other. Michael Caine stars as Doc Fletcher, a lackey for gangster Joe Fiore (Martin Balsam), who is sent to Switzerland to purchase a bank for his boss. Prince di Siracusa (Louis Jourdan) is aiding Doc in his purchase but is working on his own scam. They both meet Shireen Firdausi (Stephane Audran) and Agha Firdausi (David Warner), who are working on their own deal concerning an Iranian silver mine. Also arriving in town is Donald Luckman (Tom Smothers) and his wife Debbie (Cybil Shepherd), sent by banker Henry Foreman (Joss Ackland) to buy a bank as a front for Charles Cook (Charles D. Gray), a billionaire who is looking for a way to disguise his profits. With all these schemers in tow, various confidence games play out and characters switch alliances and obligations, while some wind up in jail.
...Silver Bears
...Silver Bears
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15 of 18 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
An excellent Michael Caine film finally gets released on DVD,
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This review is from: Silver Bears [DVD] (DVD)
Silver Bears is one of my Favourite Michael Caine films. It's not very well known but it's very enoyable. The basic plot (without giving away anything) envolves Doc (played my Caine) who works for a mafia hood Fiore(superbly played my Martin Balsam)who wants to buy a bank to hide his money. Things seem to go ok until Doc is asked to invest in a silver mine - this is when his troubles really begin.
The cast is excellent and there are some fine actors in this film including Louis Jourdan (Octopussy), David Warner (The Omen), Cybil Shepherd (Moonlighting) and Charles Grey (Diamonds Are Forever). This is a witty and enjoyable film with an excellent music score by Claude Bolling and superbly directed by Ivan Passer. The dvd packaging is pritty dull - a nice reproduction of the original poster would have been nice. There are no special features which is dissapointing but the print is excellent with good sound and picture quality. The film is presented in its original 2.35:1 aspect ratio which makes a nice change from the awfull pan and scan tv print I originally watched. If you want a light hearted and enjoyable film then Silver Bears is for you.
3 of 4 people found the following review helpful:
3.0 out of 5 stars
Michael Caine made some excellent films,
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This review is from: Silver Bears [DVD] (DVD)
He also made one or two absolute stinkers. This film is neither, but it could have been one of the greats. It has a good plot involving mafia money-laundering, with enough twists to keep you guessing and watching. The casting is good, Louis Jourdan is suitably urbane, Joss Ackland and (to a lesser extent) Charles Grey add menace, Cybill Shepherd isn't too fluffy and as always Michael Caine controls the screen.
Unfortunately this film didn't quite work for me, I watched but didn't get involved. I think it could have done with some firmer direction, as it is the film is ultimately confused and incomplete. The characters' motivations are explored, but not fully. It changes pace, some bits keep you glued to your seat while others make you wonder if it is a good time to go make a cup of tea. I normally like changes of pace in a film, if the slower sections are used to add depth. Overall I feel this was a missed opportunity to make a really good film. It is very cheap to buy, however, so is good value for money. Watch it if you like Michael Caine, it isn't a bad film and it has some funny moments, but it isn't a four or five star film either.
2 of 3 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
Rare, little known and GREAT!,
By The Collector (Milan, Italy) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Silver Bears [DVD] (DVD)
First, what a cast! Michael Caine, Cybill Shepherd, Louis Jourdan, Martin Balsam and more famous faces popping up all over the place. Setting: Lugano - most beautiful of Swiss lake resorts. Plot: financial schenanigans, mafia, one man against the big fish helped out by dubious friends. Script: witty, packed with memorable lines. Oh and the music is not bad either. All together, you've got a great film. Why oh why did it take so long to come out on DVD!
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