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

[Demdike@Cult Labs]

Never seen that film. Sounds good though.

[Nosferatu@Cult Labs]

Originally Posted by Demdike@Cult Labs

Never seen that film. Sounds good though.

I heard about it when, in reference to crime films in Boston, it was mentioned in a review of Black Mass, so it's on my 'to watch' list as well.

[Demdike@Cult Labs]

Originally Posted by Nosferatu@Cult Labs

I heard about it when, in reference to crime films in Boston, it was mentioned in a review of Black Mass, so it's on my 'to watch' list as well.

Have you seen The Town, Nos.

I really like that. There's quite a lot filmed at Fenway Park and the streets surrounding.

[Nosferatu@Cult Labs]

Originally Posted by Demdike@Cult Labs

Have you seen The Town, Nos.

I really like that. There's quite a lot filmed at Fenway Park and the streets surrounding.

Yeah – top film. With directing that, Gone Baby Gone and Argo, plus producing, writing highly regarded screenplays (including winning an Oscar for Good Will Hunting), Ben Affleck has really established himself as a man of many talents.

Needless to say, I have high expectations for Live by Night, another Boston-based crime drama based on a novel by Dennis Lehane, which Affleck is producing, writing, directing, and is playing the lead.

[Demdike@Cult Labs]

Originally Posted by Nosferatu@Cult Labs

Yeah – top film. With directing that, Gone Baby Gone and Argo, plus producing, writing highly regarded screenplays (including winning an Oscar for Good Will Hunting), Ben Affleck has really established himself as a man of many talents.

Needless to say, I have high expectations for Live by Night, another Boston-based crime drama based on a novel by Dennis Lehane, which Affleck is producing, writing, directing, and is playing the lead.

I didn't know about that. Look forward to seeing it.

[Nosferatu@Cult Labs]

Originally Posted by Demdike@Cult Labs

I didn't know about that. Look forward to seeing it.

According to Wikipedia, it's currently being filmed in Georgia (strangely no mention of location shooting in Boston) for release next year.

Edit: actually, according to the IMDb, the film has been shot in various towns in Massachusetts, including Boston.

[bizarre_eye@Cult Labs]

Nice review of Eddie Coyle, Inspector. One I've got my eye on for in a future MOC sale.

As for The Town, I found it a little underwhelming myself.

[Demdike@Cult Labs]

The Big Heat (1953)

Wow! What a tremendous film! I'm sure the good Inspector has reviewed this earlier on the thread so i won't go into the who's, what's, how's and why's of the plot. Needless to say it's a gripper from the opening seconds and a tight script, crackling dialogue, Oscar baiting performances, strong violence and stunning direction from Fritz Lang, guarantee to keep you glued to the screen.

I would just like to pause and say how brilliant Gloria Grahame came over. Not usually a favourite of mine but here she practically steals the film from under Glenn Ford's nose. Not an easy feat as he was as tough and calculated as they come and his performance surely was a precursor to the classic crime films of the 60's and 70's. In fact the whole film seemed to have sequences that would influence film makers for years to come. Grahame however gave a multi-faceted performance. At times extremely funny and at others a dame to kill for or indeed be killed by. She was an absolute joy to behold. In fact everyone was on top of their game here. From nasty Lee Marvin to smaller roles for Dorothy Green, Jeanette Nolan and Alexander Scourby, each and everyone just so memorable.

The Big Heat is the best 'new to me' noir since i saw Rififi last year.

[Inspector Abberline]

Originally Posted by Demdike@Cult Labs

The Big Heat (1953)

Wow! What a tremendous film! I'm sure the good Inspector has reviewed this earlier on the thread so i won't go into the who's, what's, how's and why's of the plot. Needless to say it's a gripper from the opening seconds and a tight script, crackling dialogue, Oscar baiting performances, strong violence and stunning direction from Fritz Lang, guarantee to keep you glued to the screen.

I would just like to pause and say how brilliant Gloria Grahame came over. Not usually a favourite of mine but here she practically steals the film from under Glenn Ford's nose. Not an easy feat as he was as tough and calculated as they come and his performance surely was a precursor to the classic crime films of the 60's and 70's. In fact the whole film seemed to have sequences that would influence film makers for years to come. Grahame however gave a multi-faceted performance. At times extremely funny and at others a dame to kill for or indeed be killed by. She was an absolute joy to behold. In fact everyone was on top of their game here. From nasty Lee Marvin to smaller roles for Dorothy Green, Jeanette Nolan and Alexander Scourby, each and everyone just so memorable.

The Big Heat is the best 'new to me' noir since i saw Rififi last year.

Tis a brilliant film nasty Lee Marvin gets what he deserved in it to.

[Demdike@Cult Labs]

Originally Posted by Inspector Abberline

Tis a brilliant film nasty Lee Marvin gets what he deserved in it to.

Most definitely. Although it was off screen it was still quite shocking what he did to Grahame. As was what happened to Ford's wife.