What a colossal bore.
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pjmcgill142 — 11 years ago(October 10, 2014 04:02 PM)
But having seen thousands of films you just sometimes know it's not going to get better
That happens, I'm sure. My point is that your reviews are not valid. Not unlike those people who give a movie a 1 for no other reason other than because they don't agree with its rating and feel it's their mission in life to balance out the wrong.
Isn't there another site that caters for your types of review? haven'tseenit.com? Something like that, anyway. -
The_TJT — 11 years ago(October 10, 2014 05:08 PM)
I rate films for myself. If I haven't rated it there would be a chance I might forget I watched it and try to watch it again.
I used to take rating a film very seriously and still do to some extent for example my ratings have nearly Gaussian distribution which certainly can not be said of most around here - so I don't just throw ratings around. But one hour is certainly long enough for me to tell that I do not like the film at all and rate it accordingly.
If you rate the films for some other purpose than for yourself I think you're on a wrong track on a site that ranks Dark Knight as all time 4th and such complete rubbish as 2014 Godzilla as 6,7
Maybe you should go the site "I watch rubbish to the bitter end dot com" just a thought.
And in general I think many old classics are overrated; they have gotten a reputation but it doesn't match the modern standards. The reputation stuck while the film got outdated. Not all but many. I find this especially true for many films made in 30s and 40s. -
The_TJT — 10 years ago(December 20, 2015 09:25 PM)
If it makes you any happier, I now watched the last 45 minutes of the film. And liked it a lot.
I have to say that it was very good. Great atmospheric cinematography and the story got some momentum as well.
I'm not sure if I'd still like the first half, although I have seen a bit film noir since last try and learned to appreciate it more. Also became to like Valli a lot, especially in "The Paradine Case" - and Cotten isn't that bad in "Shadow of a doubt" either. -
pjmcgill142 — 10 years ago(December 20, 2015 10:06 PM)
If it makes you any happier, I now watched the last 45 minutes of the film. And liked it a lot.
Not that it matters, but yes, I am happier. I'm glad you liked it.
I would've been embarrassed if your initial impression was proved correct! -
JohnM_99 — 11 years ago(March 02, 2015 06:00 PM)
You found "Citizen Kane" to be average and claim it depends mostly upon "the reputations." You're also dismissing the entire genre of the film noir as they usually don't "age well". Then what other movies do you like from the periods (the 40's and 50's)?
Sorry this old movie doesn't live up to the visual effects of other old movies like "Jaws" or "Star Wars". You might think these "old" movies are all from around the same time but not really.
This film is not even in the category of the "film noir" but to you, you probably can't make a distinction from one black&white film to others.
Oh, you probably do like the soppy "It's a Wonderful Life" and the glitzy "Ben Hur" & "Gone With the Wind" from that period, but what else? -
Readerman — 11 years ago(August 05, 2014 01:22 PM)
My favorite film. The cinematography is exciting, Valli is gorgeous, the setting is wonderful, and the acting and script superb. Easily Carol Reed's best direction. The final scene is spectacular. I even love the weird music.
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Quest_Shield — 11 years ago(March 09, 2015 02:23 AM)
The first half of the film I thought this isn't that great. Joseph Cotton was so bland and the story wasn't that great. Then Orson Welles appeared and straight away the film improved. Every scene after that famous appearance with the cat at his feet was enhanced by his presence. That's why I give it 8/10 after first viewing.
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degree7 — 10 years ago(May 12, 2015 02:09 AM)
This is why we should not let 12 year old children on the internet to review classic cinema.
Your post is probably one of the most pointless of all time and was a colossal bore to read.
~ That's much too vulgar a display of power, Karras. -
Taeivon — 10 years ago(December 19, 2015 10:01 AM)
I have now seen Laura, The Maltese Falcon and The Third Man, and I have yet to be impressed. They're not a colossal bore, but I just find them average. These movies are supposed to be thrillers and I'm simply not thrilled. The stories just aren't engaging enough for me. So, after three attempts at 40s noir, I give up. I'll go watch Dial M For Murder and Read Window again instead. Now that's how you do edge-of-the-seat thrillers.
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InfiniteMonkeysTyping — 9 years ago(February 06, 2017 09:44 AM)
I like the film because the "hero" of the film (which I suppose would be Holly Martins) is a sad sack and a loser.
He is by no means a heroic-type individual, and he is in fact not very likable. I should clarify there is nothing "bad" about him, but he's just so "blah"
and that's what makes the film so good. Holly sees himself as the heroic figure who sets out to do heroic things in trying to help Anna and attempting to talk some morals into Harry, but he isn't that hero he things he is. He likens himself to one of his dime-store novel characters he writes about in his not-so-great books, even thinking at the end that he will "get the girl" (because the hero always does).
Heck, one could argue that the most likable character in the film was Harry Lime and he was responsible for the deaths of little children. But again, that was all intentional. Harry Lime was SUPPOSED to be a likable kind of chap someone with whom you'd like to share a drink and a cigar and some stories.
That was something very very unheard of in films up until that time. In that way, this was one of the first modern dramas that most other modern "antihero" dramas have followed. -
PygmyLion — 6 months ago(September 29, 2025 01:24 AM)
Just finished watching
The Third Man
. I have seen it several times.
I think it is a pretty outstanding movie and would rate it 9 out of 10.
Joseph Cotton is really good in his role, and I like Trevor Howard in his role also.