Fredrick Forysyth may write "cracking good yarns " ..however even his most ardent fans would have to admit his characters are even thinner than cardboard cutouts .. with zero attempt at character development . And it is well recognised that Fredrick just cannot write dialogue . Alas this film follows these characteristics to a tee . However a little taste of tension and a smattering of suspense in a film can go a long way to over come such failings . Alas the direction is a turgid sluggish disaster ... generating zero tension or suspense in its workman like plodding to a "surprise " ending which was not really much of a surprise either.. .If one then adds a sound track were every piece of dialogue appears to be dubbed in a flat non dramatic monotone you complete a rather dismal affair
Review of The Odessa File
