In the 1970s there was a trend of some television shows being spun of for a feature film.
Two years after the show ended. Callan arrived in the cinema which was a reworking of an earlier episode from the series.
After being retired from the service for losing his nerve. Callan (Edward Woodward) is called back, he is the assassin that Hunter needs.
The target is German arms dealer Schneider but Hunter needs to know that Callan stills has his skills and instincts. Hot on his heels is rival and young buck Toby Meres (Peter Egan) who is just waiting for Callan to foul up.
Callan realises that Hunter has been pulling the strings for a long time. Callan has a menial job and a boss he loathes. It just so happens that Schneider happens to be in the next office.
Callan also reunites with Lonely who needs to procure a gun for Callan as Hunter would not supply one.
The big screen outing has a bigger budget with more outdoor scenes and a car chase scene involving Callan and Schneider.
There is a nod to the martial arts craze of the time as Callan practises his punching skills.
The movie has to be accessible to new viewers who might not be familiar with the television show. There is an element of introduction for them.
The longer running time just made this flabby and the pace static. It did not flow well at all and lacked the spirit of the tv series.
It might be that I have seen the series recently and was familiar how Callan's relationship with some of the characters and the service evolved.
It was less of a feature film in its own right and more a glorified and longer television episode that was remade.
Two years after the show ended. Callan arrived in the cinema which was a reworking of an earlier episode from the series.
After being retired from the service for losing his nerve. Callan (Edward Woodward) is called back, he is the assassin that Hunter needs.
The target is German arms dealer Schneider but Hunter needs to know that Callan stills has his skills and instincts. Hot on his heels is rival and young buck Toby Meres (Peter Egan) who is just waiting for Callan to foul up.
Callan realises that Hunter has been pulling the strings for a long time. Callan has a menial job and a boss he loathes. It just so happens that Schneider happens to be in the next office.
Callan also reunites with Lonely who needs to procure a gun for Callan as Hunter would not supply one.
The big screen outing has a bigger budget with more outdoor scenes and a car chase scene involving Callan and Schneider.
There is a nod to the martial arts craze of the time as Callan practises his punching skills.
The movie has to be accessible to new viewers who might not be familiar with the television show. There is an element of introduction for them.
The longer running time just made this flabby and the pace static. It did not flow well at all and lacked the spirit of the tv series.
It might be that I have seen the series recently and was familiar how Callan's relationship with some of the characters and the service evolved.
It was less of a feature film in its own right and more a glorified and longer television episode that was remade.