This episode Mart & Trev compare The Day of the Jackal (1973), a tense, methodical thriller where Edward Fox quietly builds rifles and stares at passports… with The Jackal (1997), where Bruce Willis turns into a master of wigs and weird disguises, while Richard Gere fights terrorism armed only with an “Irish” accent that sounds like it was rented by the hour.
Mart just laughs at Willis turning up as Steven Seagal, Trev praises the original’s noir-ness.
In the end, one’s a chess match, the other’s a dumpster fire.
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Chapters
00:00 Introduction to Deja Review Podcast
01:12 Exploring The Day of the Jackal
20:33 The Jackal Remake Discussion
31:34 Critique of Character Portrayals
34:48 Technical Flaws and Stereotypes
39:06 Comparative Analysis of Actors
42:55 Storyline Structure and Character Dynamics
46:18 Remake Necessity and Adaptation
47:45 5 to 1: Bruce Willis
59:53 Final Thoughts on The Jackal
KEYWORDS
Deja Review, The Day of the Jackal, The Jackal, movie remakes, film analysis, Edward Fox, Bruce Willis, suspense films, cinematic history, film critique
