Down These Mean Streets A Man Must Go - The Film Noir Thread

[Inspector Abberline]

Originally Posted by Demdike@Cult Labs

Never seen it and don't know it, but i think i ate one at Burger King last year.

Ill rephrase the question,has Mr B.E seen it.

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[Demdike@Cult Labs]

[bizarre_eye@Cult Labs]

Originally Posted by Inspector Abberline

Ill rephrase the question,has Mr B.E seen it.

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I have indeed.

It's decent, although the script does let it down a little I feel... Cornel Wilde's performance and the shadowy urban setting all work in its favour though and it's definitely worth a look. Looking at my rankings, I rated it 70/100 so one 'point' below Key Largo... make of that what you will (Dem)

[Demdike@Cult Labs]

Originally Posted by bizarre_eye@Cult Labs

I have indeed.

It's decent, although the script does let it down a little I feel... Cornel Wilde's performance and the shadowy urban setting all work in its favour though and it's definitely worth a look. Looking at my rankings, I rated it 70/100 so one 'point' below Key Largo... make of that what you will (Dem)

Just one point less than Key Largo?

Sounds like a bona-fide classic of noir cinema to me.

[bizarre_eye@Cult Labs]

Originally Posted by Demdike@Cult Labs

Just one point less than Key Largo?

Sounds like a bona-fide classic of noir cinema to me.

It's certainly very good, but not quite up to classic status - at least for me.

[Inspector Abberline]

Originally Posted by bizarre_eye@Cult Labs

It's certainly very good, but not quite up to classic status - at least for me.

Cheers Mr B.E.,from what I've already read and your valuable input ( least said about Dems joke ) ill order a copy.

[Demdike@Cult Labs]

Originally Posted by Inspector Abberline

Cheers Mr B.E.,from what I've already read and your valuable input ( least said about Dems joke ) ill order a copy.

You know, your previous regeneration's were very joke orientated characters. I guess jokes don't go down well in the mean streets.

[Inspector Abberline]

Originally Posted by Demdike@Cult Labs

You know, your previous regeneration's were very joke orientated characters. I guess jokes don't go down well in the mean streets.

its a tough life on the mean streets.

[Jimmy the Hyena]

Jim Thompson and James Ellroy are two of my favorites but I don't find any of the films made from their books to be anything special. I like Dashiell Hammet and the two films made from his books Maltese Falcon and Miller's Crossing. I actually worked for a company that acquired Pinkerton's. So though I can't say that I worked for the same company as Hammet I did work for a company for which it was a susidiary.

[Demdike@Cult Labs]

Originally Posted by Jimmy the Hyena

Jim Thompson and James Ellroy are two of my favorites but I don't find any of the films made from their books to be anything special. I like Dashiell Hammet and the two films made from his books Maltese Falcon and Miller's Crossing. I actually worked for a company that acquired Pinkerton's. So though I can't say that I worked for the same company as Hammet I did work for a company for which it was a susidiary.

Surprised you don't rate LA Confidential.

Personally i think it's a masterpiece.