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La macchina della violenza

Titolo originale: The Big Game
  • 1973
  • 1h 34min
VALUTAZIONE IMDb
4,4/10
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La macchina della violenza (1973)
ActionAdventureDramaSci-Fi

Aggiungi una trama nella tua linguaTwo soldiers of fortune are hired by an aging scientist to protect him and his invention, a radar-like mind-control device capable of forcing soldiers to fight. A rival organization kidnaps ... Leggi tuttoTwo soldiers of fortune are hired by an aging scientist to protect him and his invention, a radar-like mind-control device capable of forcing soldiers to fight. A rival organization kidnaps his son to get the machine.Two soldiers of fortune are hired by an aging scientist to protect him and his invention, a radar-like mind-control device capable of forcing soldiers to fight. A rival organization kidnaps his son to get the machine.

  • Regia
    • Robert Day
  • Sceneggiatura
    • Ralph Anders
    • Robert Day
    • Stanley Norman
  • Star
    • Stephen Boyd
    • France Nuyen
    • Ray Milland
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  • VALUTAZIONE IMDb
    4,4/10
    172
    LA TUA VALUTAZIONE
    • Regia
      • Robert Day
    • Sceneggiatura
      • Ralph Anders
      • Robert Day
      • Stanley Norman
    • Star
      • Stephen Boyd
      • France Nuyen
      • Ray Milland
    • 7Recensioni degli utenti
    • 3Recensioni della critica
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    Stephen Boyd
    Stephen Boyd
    • Leyton van Dyk
    France Nuyen
    France Nuyen
    • Atanga
    Ray Milland
    Ray Milland
    • Professor Peter Handley
    Cameron Mitchell
    Cameron Mitchell
    • Bruno Carstens
    Brendon Boone
    Brendon Boone
    • Jim Handley
    Michael Kirner
    • Mark Handley
    John Van Dreelen
    John Van Dreelen
    • Lee
    John Stacy
    John Stacy
    • Gen. Bill Stryker
    George Wang
    George Wang
    • Wong
    Marié du Toit
    • Lucie Handley
    • (as Marie Du Toit)
    Ian Yule
    Ian Yule
    • Officer in Command
    Bill Brewer
    • Captain
    Romano Puppo
    Romano Puppo
    • Alberto
    Larry McEvoy
    • Doctor Warden
    • (as Lerry Mc Evoy)
    Anthony Pritchard
    Judy Washington
    • Meg
    Anthony Dawson
    Anthony Dawson
    • Burton
    • (non citato nei titoli originali)
    Roger Dwyer
    • Skipper
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    • Regia
      • Robert Day
    • Sceneggiatura
      • Ralph Anders
      • Robert Day
      • Stanley Norman
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    3Bunuel1976

    THE BIG GAME (Robert Day, 1972) *1/2

    I'd never heard about this one – despite featuring the likes of Stephen Boyd, Cameron Mitchell and Ray Milland! – before I happened upon it at a local DVD rental outlet: I even had to look out its original title since the DVD was a German edition; however, realizing its sci-fi elements, I opted to check it sooner rather than later.

    Well, what a disappointment it turned out to be! Though the confusing and tedious plot ostensibly revolves around a radar system which is able to motivate soldiers into becoming fighting machines (and, to prove this point, a group of them are brainwashed into thinking a bunch of approaching cars are really army tanks!) – shades of THE MANCHURIAN CANIDATE (1962) – it's much more of an espionage/adventure film, though hardly exciting or even engaging (director Day, who cut his teeth on several popular spy/sci-fi series during the Sixties, was clearly uninspired by the material at hand)! In fact, much of the running-time is wasted on scientist Milland's Hong Kong-based son – who's seduced by France Nuyen and kidnapped by a rival organization coveting the invention.

    Though Boyd and Mitchell interact well together and are involved in the climactic action sequences, this is among the lowest points of their careers that I've seen – of course, the same applies to an ageing Milland (whose role is thankfully brief). About the only plusses to the film are a typically lush score by "Euro-Cult" stalwart Francesco De Masi and a scene onboard a ship in which Mitchell is attacked in the bathroom when he's mistaken for Boyd (who apparently plays a character everybody fears and is out to get him!). Incidentally, the DVD quality was rather sloppy as the audio dropped out on a number of occasions throughout.
    4JoeytheBrit

    The Big Game review

    The Osmonds' long lost brother finds himself blackmailed into sabotaging tests to prove a mind-control ray invented by his toupee-wearing scientist father (an ageing Ray Milland). Despite making use of some exotic locations, the fact that the cast is filled out with actors whose brief flirtations with stardom were far behind them adds to the cheap feel of the movie.
    4kevinolzak

    Good cast only saving grace in mostly dreary spy meller

    1972's "The Big Game" (La Macchina della Violenza in Italy, Todesgrube von Gamma 03 in West Germany) is an international production featuring location shooting in Rome, Hong Kong, and South Africa, with a diverse cast of veterans in Stephen Boyd, Ray Milland, France Nuyen, and reliable Cameron Mitchell. Alternate titles "Control Factor" and "Explosion" are more descriptive than the silly original moniker (more suggestive of a Monday Night NFL matchup), based on a little known novel called "The Two Sides" by Ralph Anders, adapted by Anders, producer Stanley Norman, and director Robert Day. The MacGuffin for this rather dreary spy meller is a mind control computer device conceived by Milland's Professor Peter Handley (intended as a weapon of peace), which passes inspection before security team Leyton van Dyk (Stephen Boyd) and Bruno Carstens (Cameron Mitchell). Unfortunately, Handley's two sons inspire little confidence, Mark (Michael Kirner) of somewhat greater assistance than playboy Jim (Brendon Boone), just returned from Hong Kong after being captured and tortured by the enemy. He's an easily duped and obvious security risk in this too casual, drawn out setup, en route by ship to Cape Town when a band of masked machine gunners board and take over for a new destination. It's a long slog to reach the final two reels, which at least deliver long promised action, but audience interest proves difficult when Boone's total milksop is the main focus, and luscious France Nuyen vanishes from the film for such a long stretch (like Ray Milland, she hasn't much to work with). The most pleasant surprise is Mitchell being cast against type in a heroic role, easily outshining the top billed Boyd with an easygoing nature and predilection for practicing his golf swing aboard ship, even warding off an assassination attempt with a pillow!

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      Leyton van Dyk: [explaining the device] The brain creates electrical impulses that flow through the body by various channels. Memories are stored in the human brain, similar to a computer. Naturally, the human brain is much more versatile than any computer could ever be. Our invention enables us interrupt any free train of thought. We can electronically control the thought by directly intercepting the electro-magnetic waves. Bruno...

      Bruno Carstens: [taking over] Thank you. Well, the brain in essence, the brain becomes the receiver, and when subjected to these influences, is incapable of resisting control. Our device uses micro-electronic technology. And through the automated control of the whole system, it can detect its own individual target. In this case, a human being. Fire a pulse of information and continue to bombard him until such time as he is under control. The distance to which the beam can be projected, well, depends on the power used. To give some idea of the time factor involved, without giving a theory, it would normally become effective at half the speed of light. Furthermore, these detectors are so sophisticated, they will only reflect the radiations from the human body and nothing else.

      Prof. Pete Handley: [taking over] If our installations are placed around the world in all the most strategic positions, we would achieve maximum security. All we're doing here is to explain and demonstrate what we've developed through years of hard work. Now it's up to the government to come to a decision.

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      Music published by West Edizioni Musicali, Rome

      Original sound track by Beat Records, Rome

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    • Data di uscita
      • 11 settembre 1973 (Hong Kong)
    • Paesi di origine
      • Stati Uniti
      • Sud Africa
      • Italia
      • Hong Kong
    • Lingua
      • Inglese
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    • Luoghi delle riprese
      • Cape Town, Western Cape, Sud Africa(locations)
    • Aziende produttrici
      • Atlantic Film Productions
      • Comet Film
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