This modern adaptation of John Buchan’s classic novel The 39 Steps was released on 28th December 2008 starring Rupert Penry-Jones, Lydia Leonard, Alex Jennings, David Haig, Patrick Malahide and Eddie Marson.
The 39 steps is an action thriller containing adventure, drama, danger, fun and romance. The film begins in London in 1914 before the start of World War I, with one of the characters running through the streets of London to escape from German spies. This automatically sets the pace of the film. The film is an action packed, fast moving film that is easy to follow but has a sense of mystery about it, this is due to the fact that you don’t see the faces of the German spies until one of the characters gets shot.
When Richard Hannay (Rupert Penry-Jones) makes his speech about the German’s, the camera zooms in on one man from the audience, a bit later on in the film when Richard and Victoria are on the run again, the camera zooms in on a hand with a green ring on one of the fingers, without showing the identity of the person, giving a real sense of mystery about this character and leaving the audience wandering what significance he has to the plot. Through out the film there are several similar scenes that add to the suspense of the film, enticing the audience to carry on watching it.
The film is a gripping, fast moving adventure that is guaranteed to have you on the edge of your seat.
The 39 Steps is a thriller rather than a horror film due to it’s fast moving pace, the anticipation of more excitement and the lack of blood and gore. The film also has a happy ending.. Which you do not get in horror films!
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