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...much more interesting aspect of the film relates to Horrigan's connection with the assassin played by John Malkovich. Malkovich's character is friendly to Eastwood's and becomes a haunting specter as he digs under Frank's skin, reminding Horrigan of his past "failure" to save Kennedy...
...true mastermind, Malkovich's character seems to be the cleverest person on the screen, which forces us to see Horrigan as someone definitely past his prime. Booth is a deep villain who sees meaning to what he's doing and attacks Eastwood's character psychologically. As a source of suspense, Malkovich's character is limitless, especially with the phone close-ups and chase scenes designed by director Wolfgang Peterson...
With the high-quality cast including Eastwood's caring macho attitude and Malkovich's malevolence, the bad romance is easily forgotten and the audience is left with a satisfying adventure...
...President from a would-be assassin. Frank Horrigan (Eastwood) is your basic borderline burn-out with questionable social skills. He's a beast from the past, Clintosaurus rex, who believes that the things he knows about people will compensate for his diminished physical resources. His opponent, Mitch Leary (John Malkovich), is your basic twisted genius, a rogue warrior with dead eyes and a killer grudge...
...real battle here is between two generations of acting styles: meticulous method vs. star quality. On offense is Malkovich the master thespian, building a character with wigs and fake noses, gunning the menace by alternating a spooky stillness with violent shifts of his wispy, lispy voice. On defense is Clint the listener, the reactor, whose worn, handsome face is his technique. In these moments, you see agitated Actor and aging Star in a hot war of wits. The shoot-out is wonderful to watch...