THE LOOKING GLASS WAR is another middling adaptation of a John Le Carre novel, saddled with a rather dullish and uninteresting lead actor in the shape of Christopher Jones, one of those one-hit wonders who sank without trace soon afterwards. I don't mean to be uncharitable, but he's the kind of guy picked for looks rather than charisma. The flagging pacing isn't help by at least two unwanted and unnecessary romantic sub-plots, with the bedroom romping with a young Susan George particularly uninspiring. On the plus side, the elder character actors in the cast put in assured performances, and once the action shifts across the iron curtain the suspense level improves dramatically, building to a strong climax.
Review of The Looking Glass War
