Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy: Blu Ray Review

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Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy: Blu Ray Review

Rating: MReleased by Universal Home Entertainment
Based on the book by John Le Carre andadapted for a seven part BBC series, this latest is an espionage film which sawa long overdue Oscar nomination for Gary Oldman.
Oldman stars as GeorgeSmiley, a retired British spy who's asked to investigate the possibility of aSoviet mole high up in British Intelligence (nicknamed The Circus) in the1970s. The head of intelligence Control (John Hurt) believes the mole is one ofthe four people who report directly to him and has his suspicions givencredence after the shooting of one of their own while investigating his claims. 

But as Smiley begins to investigate, he discovers theconspiracy is a lot deeper than he expected and when spy Ricky Tan (Tom Hardy)returns after apparently defecting to Russia,the web grows tighter.
Tinker, Tailor, Soldier, Spy is not a film for those wholike quick fix entertainment; it's a brilliantly crafted piece of paranoia andsuspicion which rewards engrossing viewing and those who like a complex plot.
Perhaps, unfortunately it is a little dense at times -though that could be more of a reflection on audiences who don't traditionallylap up this kind of material.
Thankfully, riveting performances from an extremely strongcast, led superbly by Gary Oldman, mean you can't actually tear your eyes away.Each of them is given their individual moment to shine as well. Of the group,Benedict Cumberbatch's spy is the stand out performer and although the rest ofthe cast all get their time, it's Cumberbatch (the latest Sherlock) who reallybreaks through here.
The 1970s of Britain aresuperbly recreated with the drab browns and greys and attention to perioddetails being spot on. It's also stunningly shot - but it's Gary Oldman whoreally shines in this adaptation which pours more importance on looks andstares rather than words and exposition.
Oldman brings a nuanced and textured take to the spy who wasso definitively played by Alec Guinness back in the 1970s. There's also acruelty lurking under his precise veneer which you're never quite sure is goingto break out at any moment.
All in all, in a good way, Tinker, Tailor, Soldier, Spyfeels like an old fashioned espionage film - it's suspenseful and masterful andan intelligent night’s worth of entertainment.
Extras: Commentary with Gary Oldman and director, John le Carre interview and deleted scenes
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