How a hard-nosed NYPD sleuth became a killer, dealer and more in ‘The Godfather,’ ‘The French Connection’

Retired NYPD Detective Randy Jurgensen’s career as a city sleuth led him from real life to the silver screen, riding along in ...
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Forget ‘The French Connection’ — the Best Chase Scene in American Movies Belongs to ‘Hollywood Homicide’

What’s the greatest chase scene in American movies? One could easily make a convincing argument for the lengthy action sequence that anchors Buster Keaton’s “The General,” or for the kinetic urban set ...
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‘Where’s the bag?’ Inside the high-octane chase scene on ‘Highest 2 Lowest’ inspired by ‘The French Connection’

But to spice it up, Lee looked to another classic crime thriller with two iconic subway chases (on foot and by car) for inspiration: William Friedkin's The French Connection. Fortunately, the director ...

The Cinematic Brilliance of 'French Connection II': A Minor Miracle

The challenge for "French Connection II" was not merely to replicate the original’s success but to carve out its own identity. Frankenheimer faced skepticism for taking the helm without Friedkin, yet ...
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Forget ‘The French Connection’ — the Best Chase Scene in American Movies Belongs to ‘Hollywood Homicide’

Ron Shelton's buddy film didn't find the audience it deserved in 2003, but it contains Harrison Ford's loosest, funniest performance and some of the best action set pieces of all time. What’s the ...