FILM NOIR- Page 2

[justthefacts2]

Posted: 3/7/06 at 10:25pm

Anything with Joan Bennett - my favorite film noir heroine - she had a lovely,haplessly wicked, stupid, vulnerable and dangerous quality all at once when she played those roles. Scarlet Street is an underappreaciated classic, I think.

[fflagg]

Posted: 3/7/06 at 10:27pm

LAURA!!

At 89 minutes this is a caustic, sensual, witty film that would make a great stage musical.

[Iris Chacon]

Posted: 3/7/06 at 10:27pm

woof

[Jon]

Posted: 3/7/06 at 11:39pm

There is a major feature film about the Black Dahlia murder case coming out this year.

I hope all you fans of film noir have seen the movie DEAD MEN DON'T WEAR PLAID, directed by Carl Reiner, starring Steve Martin.

[starsprite]

Posted: 3/8/06 at 12:52am

Out of the Past is a fantastic film.

I'd also recommend The Killers (the '46 version, not the '64 one, though the remake is interesting to watch as a comparison).

[Plum]

Posted: 3/8/06 at 1:09am

I love noir, as long as my inner feminist is napping while I watch. :)

[Millie42]

Posted: 3/8/06 at 1:58am

I'll throw in some more Out of the Past love!

I had to watch it for a class years ago, and I just loved it!
Jane Greer is such a classic beauty.

[~FloweryFriend~]

Posted: 3/8/06 at 8:37am

Is anyone familiar with the play "Red Harring"? It's a comedy that mocks McCarthyism in a Film Noir-esque style. Very funny.

[DAME]

Posted: 3/8/06 at 11:17am

I think I have seen Outof the past. Will look it up see if it rings familiar.

[broadway86]

Posted: 3/8/06 at 3:05pm

DAME-

Have you seen Touch of Evil? It's an amazing movie.

[DAME]

Posted: 3/8/06 at 3:22pm

No I haven't. I will add it to my list. What makes it so amazing?

[broadway86]

Posted: 3/8/06 at 3:33pm

1. Outstanding performances by Orson Welles and Janet Leigh
2. Intruiging, multilayered storyline
3. Atmospheric visuals
4. Solid script
5. Exciting jazz score
6. Brilliant opening shot Updated On: 3/8/06 at 03:33 PM

[justme2]

Posted: 3/8/06 at 4:20pm

It took me awhile to gather some of my favorites, as this genre is not really a favorite of mine. I do have my essentials, however:

M (Peter Lorre)
High Sierra (Bogart and...Lupino, I think)
Murder My Sweet (Dick Powell, still trying to get away from his crooner image)
Lady in the Lake (I think this is one that is shot by the view of the "hero")
Scarlett Street
Third Man (cinematography superior to Citizen Kane, IMO)
Lady From Shanghai

Night of the Hunter would be my all time favorite one though. It fits the Film Noir description by having dark subject matter, and evil characterizations. Who doesn't get creeped out my the animal screaming that Mitchum does when he's injured??

Good Luck finding these, Dame! I know most are on VHS...but on DVD, I am not so sure.

[DAME]

Posted: 3/8/06 at 4:41pm

I have High Sierra and have never watched it.

[justme2]

Posted: 3/8/06 at 7:30pm

It's got a great little scene involving a dog and Bogart's character "becoming sorta human" moment. That's what I recall from the movie.

[DAME]

Posted: 3/8/06 at 9:06pm

Popping it in tonight after Idol. Will let you know how I liked it tomorrow. I love movies so much.