I place this movie in my top 10 favorites of all time. It is like one big chess match. Laurence Olivier shows why he is considered one of the greatest actors. He toys with the Michael Caine character and you start to lose track yourself of what layer of gamesmanship is before you. You learn not to even trust your own eyes. Both of these actors have made some pretty poor script choices during their careers. This one gave them both an opportunity to stretch and show what they were capable of. I have to admit that it took me about 5 minutes after the movie ended to determine my thoughts, but I then was convinced I had seen great acting and a truly unique and exciting script.
