Best De Palma film I’ve ever seen. This is so well made and absolutely deserves all the hype I’ve heard about it over the years. Travolta is great as the lead. One of the best things I’ve sen him do. Story goes that Tarantino cast Travolta based on the performance here and I can see why.
The story has that great thriller-edge that may late 1970’s film had, the paranoia of being followed, the tension of looking over your shoulder. It also has a lot in common with Hitchcock’s more aggressive films. About the only negative was a super bizarre performance by Nancy Allen (RoboCop). But after a little bit of time, I adapted to what she was doing and it was fine.
Some of the shots and camera tricks in this film are absolutely stunning. Loved it.