joandaniels

I loved this film and I love Kevin Spacey for making it. Were it up to me, I'd give him every award imaginable for this film. What a superb effort! Though I recalled some of Bobby Darin's music (who doesn't?) I was a little too young to really appreciate Bobby Darin in his day. Thanks to Kevin Spacey, I certainly do appreciate him now!! Seeing the film,I was inspired to go out and buy as many CDs, DVDs and Videos as I could possibly find. And they are great!!! I'm still collecting them. Bobby Darin was an incredibly talented and versatile entertainer! What I wouldn't give to have seen him live at the Copa or in Vegas! And Kevin Spacey, an incredibly talented entertainer himself, did an excellent job of introducing us to, or reminding us of, Bobby Darin, who more than deserves to be appreciated and remembered always. It was obviously a labor of love for him and it apparent in the film. One of Kevin Spacey's best!! Thank you, we are so grateful!

I am, of late, a serious Bobby Darin fan. I didn't see Gunfight in 1967 when it was released, but was fortunate enough to track down a copy just recently. The film was badly panned by the critics in its day, but I gotta tell, I loved it. It's one of the few films Bobby Darin made in which he's the central character and he's on-screen throughout the movie. For this reason alone, it's a must-see for true Bobby Darin fans. I think that Bobby Darin was a good actor and very much underrated. Gunfight is fast-paced, entertaining, and if the plot is a bit predictable, well probably most westerns back in those days were somewhat predictable. Bobby Darin also wrote the musical score for this film, including a beautiful song called "Amy." And, of course, he sings the title song. I think it was one of his finest efforts and it's one my personal favorites.

Stephen Boyd made several films during the mid-to late 60's, which all seem to have "slick" plots in which he portrays a wealthy, sophisticated, cosmopolitan character sporting perfectly coiffed hair. Neither the hairstyle nor the roles seemed to suit him well, and I'll bet he was vastly relieved to switch to westerns like Shalako and The Man Called Noon in the '70's. Assignment K, however, is probably the best of the "smooth hair" movies. He's a international spy in this one and a lot of the action takes place in a ski resort so the scenery is beautiful and wintry. He and Camilla Sparv play well together and, best of all for Stephen Boyd fans like me, he is on-screen throughout the entire film, no cameos here - a major plus for this movie. Leo McKern, another wonderful character actor, turns up once again as the bad guy. (Remember him as the irascible, but lovable Captain Brandt in Lisa?) Assignment K is fairly fast-paced and somewhat exciting, especially if you enjoy a little romance with your espionage. And the ending will surprise you!