The Company

I’m a big Chris O’Donnell fan. His portrayal was epic. If you love Chris as much as I do order this

Spy movies don't get much better and few educate as well on historical events. Acting deserves some serious awards. Extremely well done. Inspiring job of showing the commitments of heroes on both sides of the Cold War. Highly recommended! Probably should read the book first to get background. It will help to follow the storyline at points. This is an important film in that it will help young persons who do not study history understand the sacrifices that were made to prevent Communism from dominating the world. It was a real threat from 1950-1990, and now the Cold War is back. This film also serves as a good reminder for older viewers that the Cold War heroes represent an important part of the history of freedom and democracy that we don't want to let go completely. Heroes like Bill Harvey (the character Harvey Torriti) and James Jesus Angleton, despite their flaws, made huge contributions to the battle with Communism.

I watch a lot of television these days, but I rarely ever watch anything "live" anymore. Meaning I tape, buy on demand and paruse Amazon for DVD's. Every now and then you come across a special "find", a show or movie or a mini-series that seems interesting and worthy of purchasing and viewing. From the venues of MAd Men, Mob City, and other period pieces with their own fictional story intertwined, The Company is a rare find centering around the CIA during the cold war and travels through time up to the Cuban missle crisis. But the historical timeframe is noteworthy, but it is the sotry and the job these three great actors display that really makes this whole sotry-DVD work. I enjoyed it immensely asnd am going to watch it again as I so enjoyed the performances, the cinematography, and the plot twists! If you are a movie junkie, then I feel that this is worth adding to your collection. It is a free show on Crackle, but like me, I wanted this DVD for my collection. I give it a solid thumbs up!

If you enjoy dramatizations of Cold War espionage and excellent performances by Alfred Molina, Chris O’Donnell, and an increasingly intense Michael Keaton, this is worth your time. I enjoyed the characters, dialogue, acting, and pacing.At the time I bought this, the low price was a bargain for nearly 5 hours. It’s all one file without chapters but there are titles for each of the 3 episodes, so you can break this up and watch it over a few days. That said, the only available video quality is SD — and the limitations were noticeable on my HD display.

It seems when Ridley and Tony Scott are involved in any kind of movie making it is worth the ticket price. I am not a good critic: I can not be objective when I enjoy this kind of story telling, with this kind of cast, all cast in their roles to perfection. The photography outstanding. The beginning graphics and narrative are artistically done so that I knew emotionally this was going to be good...Michael Keaton, Chris McConnell and the 'Sorcerer'...Berlin, Moscow, Cuba, Budapest...well chosen locations and money well spent on authentic time frames. Wow, what a history lesson, what a revelation of secret societies. The emotions of a little girl returned to her mother. You won't forget that scene.I will read the book someday soon, and, I'm sure, based on the trailer comments from the actors, producers, the screen writer, the director, all praise it, and I look forward to it. But this miniseries stands alone as a great presentation on movie entertainment. This could only be a mini-series, there is just too much and I look forward to further discoveries in the book. Blue Sky's.

This isn't a spy movie. Its a spy soap opera. Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy is far superior. IF you liked Tinker Tailor, you aren't going to like this. This movie isn't terrible, but it is no way, shape, or form deserving of an IMDB rating of over in the "8" range which was the only reason I watched it in the first place. Lesson noted. The main attribute of a great spy novel, or movie, that has to be present for it to be truly good is great dialogue. The dialogue in this movie is downright bad. Like Soap Opera bad. The timeline of the movie, although linear, doesn't really flow either. The main plot of the movie, that there is a mole in MI6, comes straight from Le Carre's novel, Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy. There is no mystery whatsoever. Any mystery there could have been has no time to develop because of all the unnecessary dramatic scenes and unnecessary characters in them. The scenes with shooting and guns are also unnecessary. IF you are a spy movie buff, or read Le Carre, this movie isn't for you. If you are watching this movie with your wife who doesn't like spy movies, there are more painful things you could watch. Ultimately though, what I have learned is that American directors really have no idea how to make a proper spy film. Tinker Tailor (the new and the old) are so much better than any American spy movie ever made its beyond belief. I find it unbelievable Tinker Tailor has a lower rating on IMDB. I guess people are just idiots.

THE US GOVT PRODDED THE HUNGARIAN NATION TO OVERTHROW THE COMMUNIST REGIME WITH ALL THE SUPPORT THEY NEEDED IN ARMS AND MATERIALS. THE RUSSIAN TANKS CAME, THE US ABANDONED ANY HELP TO THE HUNGARIANS,THEY DIED VALIANTLY IN THE STREETS AND ESCAPED TO COUNTRIES ALL OVER THE WORLD AS REFUGEES. USA CRIME NR.1THE US GOVT PRODDED THE CUBAN WHO ESCAPED TO FLORIDA TO OVERTHROW CASTRO WITH ALL THE SUPPORT THEY NEEDED IN ARMS AND MATERIALS. THE RUSSIANS WERE THERE BUT THE US ABANDONED THOSE BRAVE CUBANS TO DIE ON THE BEACHES US CRIME NR2 AND THE CRIMINALITY OF THE US POLITICIANS CONTINUED ON AND ON AND ON. THIS SERIES DEPICTED THESE FIASCOS VERY FACTUALLY AND THESE STORIES SHOULD BE SHOWN IN EVERY HIGH SCHOOL IN THE USA SO THAT THE KIDS WILL KNOW THE REAL HISTORY OF THE GOOD THE BAD AND THE UGLY

This is a surprisingly good adaptation of the book. The acting is first rate; Michael Keaton is particularly good, playing a role that's unusual for him.

Reçu en temps et en heure, bien emballé, article comme neuf. Au passage je recommande de lire le livre avant de voir la série. Je l'ai fait dans cet ordre et c'est bien mieux car sinon vous serez un peu perdu dans la galerie des personnages.

The Company es una buena serie. Tiene un buen guión y las interpretaciones son muy buenas. Un análisis de la guerra fria muy interesante.

"Die Goten stehen vor dem Tor und einer muss es bemannen", das ist das Motto des Zauberers, eines CIA Agenten der ersten Stunde, der es sich zur Aufgabe gemacht hat, gegen die Kommunisten anzugehen. Zusammen mit seinem Assistenten Jack McCauliffe arbeitet er in Ostberlin Anfang der Fünfziger, beim Ungarn-Aufstand 1956, bei der Invasion in der Schweinebucht, die Castro stürzen sollte und grandios scheiterte bis hin zu Vietnam.Und immer sind sie mit Verrat konfrontiert, mit Spionage, Gegenspionage und Aktionen des kalten Kriegs.So entstand ein ultraspannender dreiteiliger Film, der den Zuschauer in Bann schlägt. Dazu trägt nicht nur die Geschichte bei, sondern auch die hervorragenden Schauspieler. Der halbitalienische "Zauberer", der KGB General Starik und vor allem Michael Keaton als Abwehrchef James Angleton bleiben im Gedächtnis. Vor allem letzterer schafft es, einem furchtbaren Pedanten Leben zu verleihen, einem Mann, der unsympathisch bis zum Letzten ist, aber auch der Hellsichtigste. Etwa, wenn er vor der Aktion in der Schweinebucht daran erinnert, dass die CIA eigentlich dafür gegründet wurde, Informationen zu sammeln, zu analysieren und auszuwerten, dass aber Aktionen wie die Landung in der Schweinebucht genau das verhindern würde.Doch auch Angleton geht nicht unverletzt aus der Geschichte heraus. Am Schluss, bei seiner Verabschiedung, ist er durch Verrat und Intrigen so paranoid geworden, dass er der festen Überzeugung ist, dass alle westeuropäischen Regierungschefs, Henry Kissinger nicht zu vergessen, Agenten des KGBs seien.So ist der Film nicht nur einfach eine spannende Agentengeschichte, sie erinnert auch an die Zeit des kalten Krieges, als CIA und KGB sich bekämpften und vor nichts zurückschreckten, was dem Gegner schaden könnte. Sie erinnert an den Ungarnaufstand, die Brutalität der Geheimpolizei, die eine vergleichbare Brutalität der Aufständischen zur Folge hatte.Natürlich ist die Geschichte aus der Sicht des CIA erzählt und dass ein Agent an derart vielen Schauplätzen der Geschichte des kalten Krieges eingesetzt wird, ist unwahrscheinlich und nur der Notwendigkeit der Filmdramaturgie geschuldet. Manches kann auch in vier Stunden gar nicht abgehandelt werden, etwa all die Aktionen des CIA neben der Kuba-Krise, mit denen demokratisch gewählte Regierungen gestürzt werden sollten, um Militärdiktaturen einzusetzen. Was den Namen "CIA" in den Siebzigern und Achtzigern zum Schimpfwort werden ließ. James Angletons Warnung anlässlich der Kuba Krise, dass man sich entscheiden müsse, ob man Informationen sammeln und auswerten wolle oder ob man zur Ersatz-Armee wird, ist ein zentraler Satz in dem Ganzen und kennzeichnet das Dilemma der CIA im kalten Krieg.So sollte man die Filme zweimal sehen: Einmal als Thriller, der spannender nicht sein kann, ein zweites Mal als Geschichtswerk, das den schmutzigen kalten Krieg wieder in Erinnerung ruft. Und mich mit vielen Fragen und Erinnerungen zurücklässt, die dieses Werk aufwirft. Aber was kann man über einen Film besseres sagen, als dass er lange nachwirkt und den Zuschauer nicht mit einfachen Antworten zurücklässt?Fazit: Neben "Dame, König, As, Spion" ( Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy [UK Import ]) mit dem genialen Alec Guiness als George Smiley ein Muss für jeden Fan von Agententhrillern und für jeden, der sich für Geschichte interessiert.Hans Peter Roentgen Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy [UK Import

This is by far one of my favorite mini series that ive ever seen. It is up there with tinker tailor soldier spy and John Adams both in terms of acting and style. It shows the rise of the company, its friction with the KGB throughout the decades untill the fall of the soviet union. This story feels so authentic with its mixture of real and fictional characters that mix together seamlessly. All the potrayals are great especially michael keaton and alfred molina. They play the role of seasoned spymasters though both with different Characteristics. Keaton as James Angleton is spymaster who after a betrayal becomes completly lost in wilderness of mirrors. Molinas character of Harvey Torriti is a more active spy who is always in the field. This story is sort of a mixture of Fleming and Le Carre. It has a lot of action like Flemings work without the cliches and it has actual spy work like Le Carres work without all the cynicsm. Here the spies are potrayed as patriotic and dedicated but also human.