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Thomas Beckett (Tom Berenguer) is the best sniper of the US Marines, nowadays he takes on a previous friend. Sgt. Beckett is a seasoned assassin who gets a rush from killing. Beckett is an expert Marine sniper, a military hit-man with 74 kills under his belt and a troubled conscience squirming in his head. He is recruited by NSA officer (Denis Ardnt) to go to Ho Chi Minh city to eliminate his former friend, Paul Finnegan (John Doman), who has become a ruthless drug dealer and a dangerous terrorist. In Ho Chi Minh, previously called Saigon, he join forces with a Vietnam agent, Quan (Byron Mann). Quan has top brass plans but no field experience. A bit later on, they have to penetrate the lush jungle to find their target. He only needs one shot!. Everyone is a target!.

A familiar story with plenty of action, violence, shootouts, and a twisted intrigue. There's action enough, but is poorly choreographed and plot is cursory at best. Along the way, the smooth running of the operation is swiftly jeopardised by growing tension, treason and other shortfalls. The plot is somewhat reminiscent of "Francis Ford Coppola's Apocalypse Now", in which an officer, Martin Sheen, is assigned in assessinating Colonel Kurtz, Marlon Brando, on a journey through the jungle, while in "Sniper 3" a Sergeant, Tom Berenguer, has the mission to kill renegade John Doman. The motion picture was uneven but professionally directed by P. J. Pesce.

The thrilling saga Sniper is made up of "Sniper" , 1992, by Luis Llosa, stars Tom Berenguer, Billy Zane, J. T. Walsh, Aden Young, Dale Dye, dealing with Beckett goes in search of his target, a politician planning a coup with the help of a druglord. "Sniper 2" , 2002, by Craig R. Baxley with Tom Berenger, Bookem Woodbine, Dan Butler, Linden Ashby, in which Beckett is called on for one last mission, to kill a Serbian general who's committing atrocities on the Muslim population. "Sniper 3", 2004, by P. J. Pesce with Tom Berenguer, Denis Ardnt, Byron Mann. "Sniper Reloaded", 2011, by Claudio Fah with Billy Zane, Chad Michel Collins, Patrick Lyster, in which the son of the renowned sniper decides to track down the sniper who ambushed his squad down when they were sent to rescue a white planter in the Congo.

This funny comedy set in Scotland deals with a mild-mannered accountant , (Peter Sellers has rarely been more insidiously hilarious), who plots the murder of the female efficiency expert (represented by Constance Cummings), who has disrupted the comfortable regime of a traditionally-run Edinburgh tweed cloth factory.

Attractive comedy with pompous fun, based on "James Thurber's short story, The Catbird", its view of women's place in the business world is unlikely to find favour with feminists and enlightened fellow travellers. The tone shifts uncertainly between sharp satire and facile farce. An Ealing-style comedy with a sympathetic premise which raises laughs by pitting American efficiency embodied by Constance Cummings against Scots canniness personified by Peter Sellers.

Peter Sellers, always a favorite, is awesome as an elderly Scottish Highlander bent on murder when he attempts to prevent a businness takeover by a brash American woman. Robert Morley is wonderful as well, he is simply delightful , while Constance Cummings is really enjoyable; all of them help keep this British comedy on a fast and funny track. An impeccable Peter Sellers and a slendid support cast make this one unique. The good secondary cast include the following: Donald Pleasence, Ernest Thesiger, Jameson Clark, Michael Goodliffe, Alex Mckenzie, among others. Many of them are some of Scotland's finest character players of the period.

This sophisticated motion picture was well directed by Charles Crichton. He was one of the best British filmmakers, a comedy expert from Ealing studios. And making various successful films, such as: "Painted boats, Dead of night, Against the wind, Another shore, Train of events, Dance Hall, The Lavender Hill Mob, Hunted, The Titfield Thunderbolt, The love lottery, The divided heart, Law and disorder, A fish called Wanda", among others. "Battle of the sexes" rating: 6.5/10. The movie will appeal to Peter Sellers fans and classic British comedy lovers.

Gentlemanly old stagecoach robber Bill Miner, (Richard Farnsworth), tries to pick up his life after 30 years in prison. Unable to resist another heist, he attempts train robbery, and winds up hiding out in British Columbia where he meets photographer Kate Flynn, (Jackie Burroughs), come to document the changing West. Miner eventually falls in love with the spinster photographer, forming a romantic couple, while he is relenlessly pursued by agents of the notorious Pinkerton Agency.

Richard Farnsworth is awesome as the man who suddenly finds himself in the 20th century attempting to work at the only craft he knows: that of professional robber. Farnsworth is terrific providing a reflective acting that stamps his own humorous and slow-burning personality on the role he's performing. Thanks to his director and filmwriter, he always manages to catch the perfect phrase to fit the scene. Richard Farnsworth would repeat big hit with his nice acting as an obstinate elderly man in "Straight Story" by David Cronenberg. There are good secondary actors, though unknown for general public, giving enjoyable performances such as: Jackie Burroughs, Wayne Robson, Ken Pogue and Timothy Webber.

The motion picture was well directed by Philip Borsos, enhanced by an evocative and brilliant cinematography by cameraman Frank Tidy. Borsos also has assistance from John Hunter's adequately poised storyline which never supplies or overstates unneccessary embellishment. "The Grey Fox" is Borsos' first feature film after his work as an expert documentary filmmaker. He would go on working, writing or shooting, until his early death at 41, making the following films: "The main season", "One Magic Christmas", "Nails", "Bethune", "Far from home", among others. "The Grey Fox" rating: 6.5/10. An above average Western that will appeal to fans of the twilight genre.