He really started having problems. Andrew Quint is a successful advertising worker who has it all: a high-paying job, a rich wife, three mistresses, a loyal boss. In short, almost all the attributes of success that ordinary middle-class workers think about. But one day everything changes and Andrew tries to get rid of his oppressive woes, at the same time dreaming to buy a small literary shop and then enjoy ordinary life. The hero begins to realize his dreams with the spectacular destruction of the oak table in his office and ends with parting with all friends and colleagues of the first round. However, Andrew learns in his own skin that it is not so easy to get away from his former life and especially from himself.
The English film “I’ll Never Forget That Name” was shot in 1967 by aspiring director Michael Winner and did not attract much attention to himself, even despite the newly opened breath in English cinema during the “swinging sixties”. The story of the confused advertiser passed unnoticed, but boasted an extraordinary narrative, several significant surnames like Orson Welles and Oliver Reed, as well as Francis Lay (one of the prolific composers). Nevertheless, thanks to the general stylistics and frame, consisting of a successful team of creators and actors, the film still pleases viewers who miss the good old unbridled England. It is noteworthy that the picture still flashes in various thematic lists, such as a survey of experts of the British newspaper “The Guardian”, but most often the film is mentioned as one of the first in cinema, in which obscene language was used.
It is curious that Michael Winner after the first collaboration with Charles Bronson, will change his role and will specialize in passing thrillers and adventure films. And the large collections of the cult film “Death Thirst” (only $ 22,000,000 from rental in the United States), for a long time will not allow the director to return to the genre of original and prose comedies.
7 out of 10