Review of Rider on the Rain (1970) by Trent R — 28 Oct 2009
A surprisingly hard-edged thriller with a jarring start featuring Marc Mazza as the rider, who looks much like Tom Noonan in Manhunter and behaves almost as sickly. The aftermath of this act gets increasingly twisted, with great dialogue by writer Sebastien Japrisot.
The cat & mouse games between Bronson and Jobert escalate and shift in tone drastically, keeping the viewer challenged. The flash backs and forward are handled briefly, and without condescension. Francis Lai's score is terrific, establishing a moody atmosphere while punctuating dramatic scenes well.
The French R2 PAL dvd from Canal Plus has a spectacular anamorphic image, Bronson's dubbed voice actually matches his tone quite well, and english fansubs have been widely available for over a year.
This review of Rider on the Rain (1970) was written by Trent R on 28 October 2009.
Rider on the Rain has generally received positive reviews.
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