November 6, 1966 [The Professionals]

Does it try too hard to live up to its title, though? Lee Marvin in particular seems almost to be in another picture, one with less weather and breast, slowing himself down so he can take better aim. At the last moment, maybe it's not just a job, and he's not merely a professional. But even then he keeps his mouth shut and his eyes open, everybody else being lusty for him, while he waits. Then again, he might be the lustiest one in the bunch, if only because he seems satisfied he's getting what he wanted all along: something to do, with clean, precise movements lubricated with other people's lust.
For a movie with so much grit, it was unexpectedly friendly, don't you think? Not in a bad way, mind you.
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