This was the film that started it
all; a simple tale of seasonal goodwill which just happened to have the wrong
person in the wrong place at the wrong time. Looking back, you’ll see some very
familiar faces from appearances to come. And this feature is just the right
length with a perfect storyline that’s not too far-fetched. There’s a great
sense of the New Yorker in all characters here; from receptionist to the police
despatch; they all convey a sense of a leave me alone attitude and ‘How can I use
the situation to benefit me?’ Why get someone to thumb through a directory to
find out what floor they need when there’s only one floor occupied? The stunts
and fight scenes are very novel considering the limited amount of room
available; which what makes this film such a hit; no-one else could conceive
such a situation at the time. But there’s a bit too much blood in the bathroom
scene; but then it’s a good day to live hard.
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