The movie is about a stock market analyst, Joe Ross, who develops a 'process' for use in the open market. Supposedly this process will generate quite a sum of money for its investors. Joe is befriended by Jimmy Dell, played by Steve Martin and is subsequently conned into giving up his process.
The acting was perhaps not as good as it could have been, don't get me wrong it wasn't bad but some of the dialog seemed stilted and facial expression and body language where less immersive than they could have been. Steve Martin proved to be the most experienced actor, playing his role deftly, even if it seemed to have a comedian play such a serious role.
What little the film lacked in acting it more than made up in plot. The story line was well crafted and engaging. What was nice was that the audience could imaginably predict what was going to happen if they where quick on their feet, for example at the point when a fake FBI agent contacts Ross, from what had been gathered earlier in the film it would be possible to determine that the FBI agent was an impostor. If there was one thing that could be added to the film is a warning at the beginning of the film stating that the audience should stick with the film, even if they become confused, all is explained in the end.
All in all The Spanish Prisoner is an excellent film and very engaging, a must watch for fans of the mystery genre.
Good job- assignment done.
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