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The Assassination Bureau

Oliver Reed (Actor), Diana Rigg (Actor), Basil Dearden (Director) Rated:

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Genre	Comedy, Action & Adventure
Format	NTSC
Contributor	Basil Dearden, Michael Relph, Oliver Reed, Diana Rigg, Telly Savalas, Philippe Noiret
Language	English
Runtime	1 hour and 49 minutes

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Oliver Reed and Diana Rigg head an impeccable cast in The Assassination Bureau, a spirited caper inspired by a book co-written by Jack London. Reed plays Ivan, the self-confident chief of an association of hitmen for hire, who will refuse no well-paid offer - especially the lucrative challenge of an aspiring reporter (Rigg). Reasoning that a running cat-and-mouse duel with his henchmen will rid the organization of incompetents, Ivan agrees to become the object of a nonstop hunt. The game is afoot... and Europe is the playground!

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MPAA rating ‏ : ‎ PG (Parental Guidance Suggested)
Product Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 7.5 x 5.5 x 0.5 inches; 2.57 Ounces
Director ‏ : ‎ Basil Dearden
Media Format ‏ : ‎ NTSC
Run time ‏ : ‎ 1 hour and 49 minutes
Release date ‏ : ‎ November 4, 2019
Actors ‏ : ‎ Oliver Reed, Diana Rigg, Telly Savalas, Philippe Noiret
Subtitles: ‏ : ‎ English
Studio ‏ : ‎ Paramount Pictures
ASIN ‏ : ‎ B07ZWBPM17
Writers ‏ : ‎ Michael Relph
Country of Origin ‏ : ‎ USA
Number of discs ‏ : ‎ 1

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Sue O

ABSOLUTELY WONDERFUL

Reviewed in the United States on July 28, 2023

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Great, great, great movie! One of my favorites! I watched it twice in quick succession! Good family movie, though questionable for a child under 13 years.

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cookieman108

Zeppelins, bombs, and bordellos, oh my...

Reviewed in the United States on August 29, 2004

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The Assassination Bureau (1969), directed by Basil Deardon, is a wonderfully funny dark comedy, full of suave, sophisticated characters, lush settings, and wry humor, the kind we just don't see made anymore as it treats its' audience with intelligence and respect while not being too smart for its' own good, as opposed to many comedies of the present that focus on toilet humor, foul language, and just the general need to try and be a gross as possible, dumbing things down as much as possible for the broadest audience. Don't get me wrong, I am not trying to be a film snob as I like most all kinds of movies, but I just wish along with what we have, we could also have more films along the lines of this one.

The film stars a very handsome Oliver Reed and the exceptionally beautiful Diana Rigg as Ivan Dragomiloff and Miss Winter, respectively. The story, set in what seems to be early 20th century, begins with Miss Winter desires to gain employment within a newspaper, one own by Lord Bostwick, played by Telly Savalas (Who loves ya, baby?). Her method for getting her foot in the door comes in the form of information she's uncovered about a mysterious international organization of hitmen, secretly called The Assassination Bureau, Limited, that takes commissions to execute people for money. Bostwick agrees to hire her, and in order to get a better handle on the story, she makes contact with the group, with the purpose to commission them to do a killing for her. She meets Ivan, and requests that he be the target. Ivan, who inherited his position and the company from his father, is of the idealistic sort, and sees this as a real opportunity to not only test his organization, but to strengthen the idealistic principles which his father brought forth when he started the bureau, as Ivan feels the current bureau has become to focused on the monetary gains from their lucrative business. He accepts Miss Winter's commission, and presents it to the board, and soon the challenge begins. Ivan must survive against some of the world's most deadly killers, taking them out before they do him in...with Miss Winters in tow, as she follows the story for her newspaper. Will the bureau be successful? Or will Ivan manage to elude his own murder, one which he accepted a commission for himself? I'm not going to tell, but I will say it's worth watching to find out. There's actually a lot more within the plot that I didn't detail, as I didn't want to give too much away for those who haven't seen the film.

As I said, the movie is a lot of fun and very enjoyable. Reed is especially charming and witty, and the chemistry between him and Diana Rigg's character comes through in nearly every scene they appear. Both actors bring a natural sophistication to their characters that just a real treat to watch. The film has the overall feel of a really well done comedy thriller with plenty of twists and turns to keep the viewer on his/her feet. The supporting cast did an excellent job, and there seemed to be a strong effort to choose suitable actors to fill out the international cast of characters. While the story was complex, yet easy to follow, some of the relationships between the characters seemed a little light, but this was such a minor nitpick to me, given the films strengths. Also, great attention was given to the look and feel of the scenes and the wardrobe, and also the scenes shot on location, as to convey a sense of the time period during which the film takes place. Speaking of place, the film travels from England throughout Europe, visiting countries like Switzerland, Germany, Italy, to name a few, providing a wonderful, lush, adventurous backdrop to an interesting story. One of the things I really liked about the movie that the story sticks to its' plot, offering little in the way of diversions that only cause the viewer to be removed from the film. The pacing may slow a bit at some points, but it does move along at a comfortable, even pace. While some elements may be predictable, I found overall that the story appeared to original and engaging. The special effects in the film will appear extremely obvious, but given when the film was made, this was about the level one could expect. I would say just go along with it, and appreciate the movie as a whole, and forgo focusing too much on these elements. Also, when is the last time you saw a zeppelin in a movie? Okay, maybe that not so entertaining James Bond flick A View to a Kill (1985), but this film is much better.

The wide screen print provided on this DVD looks exceptional, providing a clear and crisp image that really shows of the vibrant and beautiful colors throughout the film, especially highlighting the finer details of the costuming (I don't usually notice the costuming within a film, unless it's really off base or the film is a presenting a certain period in time. This particular period just happened to include colorful, elaborate, and intricate costumes, which were, at least in my opinion, really well done). There is a noticeable absence of special features, even lacking the customary theatrical trailer, but there are English subtitles available, which I found handy at times as the accents within the film sometimes were a bit thick and not easily understood. I would have enjoyed a little more in the way of special features, but I really can't complain, as the film looks excellent.

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britkid21

THIS BLU RAY WILL PLAY ON U.S.A. MACHINES!!!

Reviewed in the United States on December 23, 2021

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I don't know why this is labeled as (Region B/2) because it is definitely for (Region A/1)! I’ve watched this Blu Ray and I can tell you first hand, that this print is amazingly clear. I have also viewed this film on video cassette and the DVD version, viewing it here in 1080P is almost like viewing it for the first time - it is that clear - I can see faces and other things I never could see clearly before, on the previous releases!

If you enjoy a brilliant European story., with a humourous engaging plot, and refreshing wholesomeness (that is sadly absent in our present time) and wonderful acting from a stellar cast - you will love this film!!!!!!!

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C Novak

Finally got a copy

Reviewed in the United States on February 7, 2023

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This is an old movie that had been really hard to find. Was glad to get it at a relatively reasonable price. A lot of fun to be able to watch it again.

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Robert Brown

Diana Riggs is stunning...

Reviewed in the United States on March 12, 2023

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...Oliver Reed is magnificent.

What else do ya need to know?

Oh - and the Peter Maxx credits are far out!

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Brian P. Nestor

Could Have Been a Great Bond Movie

Reviewed in the United States on August 6, 2023

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About as black a comedy as can be found, with a plot that has been 'borrowed' by both Robert Downey Jr's Sherlock series and the Kings Man series, this is a great movie for 1968/1969. Admittedly they seem to run out of money somewhere near the end, but the chemistry between Diana Riggs and Oliver Reed are the polar opposite of that between Diana Riggs and George Lazenby in 'On Her Majesty's Secret Service'.

If only the Bond producers had the nerve to go with someone as potentially dark as Oliver Reed. At least we have this late Victorian spoof about death for profit in the fin de sickle days before WWI. Lots of great European actors with Curt Jurgens (another Bond villain) leading the charge, I cannot recommend this movie enough.

However, the special effects completely fall apart near the end of the movie, unfortunately. Nevertheless, the acting between the leads as well as the always-reliable Telly Savallis remains impeccable.

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Peggy L Weidler

One of the funniest movies

Reviewed in the United States on May 5, 2023

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Excellent movie

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C. S. Schofield

James Bond, as written by Jules Verne

Reviewed in the United States on May 23, 2004

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In Science Fiction Fandom this type of tale is called "steampunk", a term derived from "cyberpunk" and not entirely appropreate. Cyberpunk tends to be depressing, while steampunk is usually a romp. "The Wild Wild West" television show was steampunk (so was the movie, but who wants to remember THAT thing?). So were "20,000 Leagues Under the Sea", and "The League of Extraordinary Gentlemen". Where does "The Assassination Bureau" fit on this list? Well toward the top, of not at the very peak. The story is VERY loosely based on a peculiar short story of the same name by Jack London (lots of period Radical Politics, very little charm, and no Diana Rigg). Taking that as its starting point the film romps through double dealing in Edwardian London, rascality and raids in a period Parisian bordello, skullduggary and poisoning in Venice, the assassination of Benny Hill (in a bit part as a minor Balkan Prince), and ends with a duel and a bang.
Previously available only (so far as I know) on an EP videotape. A widescrean DVD almost HAS to represent an improvement. Is it greedy of me to hope that some commentary (by Rigg, perhaps) will be included? Probably.
In any case; one hell of a romp.

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Danielle Doré

Dvd

Reviewed in Canada on June 28, 2023

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Le seul hic c est que ce film n’ait pas été traduit en frančais.

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V. A. Williams

A joy to watch

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on November 2, 2021

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An expensive purchase but I love Oliver Reed, Diana Rigg, Basil Dearden and films of this era. Terry Savalas could be good and in this film he is. To my eyes this Imprint Blu Ray provided a perfect viewing experience for me in the U.K. Great work Amazon getting it to me so soon after release half a world away. I had not seen this film before and considered it to fall between Those Magnificent Men, The Great Race and The Wrong Box in style and when I watched the excellent Kim Newman give his analysis in the included documentary he agreed! Wow, Mr Newman turns up everywhere these days on Blu Ray releases from the U.K., Australia and the USA and I love him. Seeing his name on the back cover of a Blu Ray makes me want to buy it. I am very pleased with this item and recommend it most highly, great quality and great fun.

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El Club de los asesinos

Reviewed in Germany on November 11, 2020

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Ich habe den Film schon lange gesucht. Es war erfreulich ihn bei Amazon gefunden zu haben.

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R. Pollard

Good fun satire

Reviewed in Australia on August 11, 2019

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Based on the book by Jack London, good fun. Disc and seller top notch.

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Sherlockiano

Una comedia criminalmente buena.

Reviewed in Spain on December 29, 2012

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Excelente film. Buen guión y una original trama que se fundamenta en los magníficos actores. A destacar Oliver Reed y el mítico Telly Savalas.

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