My Thoughts on the Film, The Thomas Crown Affair (1968)...

I wish I were alive in the mid-sixties, early seventies. Well, I was alive in the early seventies, but I hadn’t the wherewithal to truly appreciate the sexy pout, the sultry eyes, or the seductive persona that embodies Faye Dunaway.

But I can watch a film from that time, like The Thomas Crown Affair, and goggle at it like a teenager just as well.

The movie is not a cat-and-mouse story. There is no chase scene or climactic shootout, because the main characters have each other in one another’s sights moments after Dunaway’s character is introduced. She even completely comes clean with Crown as soon as they meet, naming him as her target. He is tickled by this and plays along. Needless to say, a romance between them blossoms. This romance and relationship are what make this film unique.

Their relationship, antagonism, discord culminate in a chess match, where Anderson plays Crown like a violin. This chess match scene is noteworthy for a reason. They flirt with each other, eye each other questioningly, and make their moves from a place that is most definitely not strategic.

The film was remade in 1999 with Pierce Brosnan and Renee Russo. I plan on viewing that and sharing my thoughts on it here as well, perhaps with additional comparisons.

I recommend this film if you like romance, crime capers, and Steve McQueen. Wait: Fay Dunaway should be the only reason you make pains to see this movie! 😀