The Black Panther - Review - Download or Stream 4 FREE
This Black Panther is an exploitation
film of another color. There's no super-hero in this tale. In fact,
the film is primarily focused on the kidnapping of Lesley Whittle, an
heiress. The story includes some of Donald Neilson's crimes that lead
up to the kidnapping of Lesley Whittle, but for the most part just
glosses over these as insignificant passing moments.
The Black Panther was the name given to
Donald Neilson, because of his dark clothing disguises and his
elusiveness while committing his various crimes.
Many thought the film came too soon
after the Lesley Whittle kidnapping and murder. It was thought it to
be in bad taste. Consequently, it was slammed by many celebrities and
it was eventually banned.
Strange how people are though, many
years later the film was remastered and included in the British Film
Institute Archives and Hall of Fame. The film now boasts more
positive reviews and is seen as an important British crime film.
The overall that I offer you here is
that it's very much a British film and probably won't appeal to many
others outside of the British cinema goers. The whole film is rather
dark in its scenes and the dialog between character's is so dull, it
leaves you nothing to remember.
Great movies always have something
extra that makes them memorable, great lines in the characters
dialog, lighting, the score, great direction, great editing, great
acting, or possibly a cameo appearance. This film, The Black Panther
has nothing, and I am sure that the creators of this, were looking to
cash in on the controversial content.
*There are some minor inaccuracies in
how some incidents really occurred and in the overall continuity.
It's a film only the Brits could enjoy, for everyone else I suspect
it'll be a waste of time to watch, if you can sit through this whole
film, then you can take anything. Thumbs down!
Cast:
- Donald Sumpter – Donald Neilson
- Debbie Farrington – Lesley Whittle
- Marjorie Yates – Neilson's Wife
- Sylvia O'Donnell – Neilson's Daughter
- Andrew Burt – Lesley's Brother
- Alison Key – Lesley's Sister-In-Law
- Ruth Dunning – Lesley's Mother
- David Swift – Detective Chief Superintendent
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