Out of the Past
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Movie Reviews of Out of the Past
Movie Review: film noir classic
Summary: 5 Stars
this movie is a must see for anyone who loves film noir of the 40's. it's a story told in flashbacks, with twists and turns, and of course the murky lighting and shadowy imagery that gave the genre the name noir. robert mitchum is the quintessence of cool-he can do more with a sneer or the raise of an eyebrow than some guys today can do with pages of dialogue. jane greer is the doe-eyed tomato on the lam. kirk douglas is terrific as the heavy. you'll love this one!Movie Review: Out of the Past
Summary: 5 Stars
Replete with expressionistic lighting, ominous atmosphere, cynical dialogue, and a sizzling femme fatale--Jacques Tourneur's "Out of the Past" is quintessential film noir. In a star-making performance, Mitchum cemented his image as a laconic, world-weary fatalist while the white-hot Greer-- radiant as Kathie--makes one of the most sensual entrances in film history. All conspire to make Tourneur's "Past" damn close to perfect.Movie Review: FANTASTIC CLASSIC!
Summary: 5 Stars
This fine movie is a must for any Classic collection! Interesting plot, snappy dialog and masterful performances by young actors, Robert Mitchum, Kirk Douglas, and Jane Greer. First rate supporting cast too, with Rhonda Fleming and a sappy Ann Huston (but she's supposed to be sappy!), child actor Dickie Moore and Paul Valentine as a menacing but almost-kind-hearted thug. To me, this is how movies are supposed to be made!Movie Review: Film Noir crash course
Summary: 5 Stars
Film Noir is tough to define. James Ursini's commentary for Out of the Past is a perfect crash course. You may have read much of this information before, but to have it paired with pertinent scenes from the film vividly illustrates the points he makes. Watch the film through once, and then again with the commentary and you'll have a much better understanding of Film Noir.Movie Review: Bring an Ashtray
Summary: 5 Stars
I started coughing about fifteen minutes into this cigarette-smoking classic. Robert Mitchum's career was made here. Kirk Douglas in his second film was, ah, Kirk Douglas. The lighting was dark and the talk is tough. Must be Noir!
Too bad about Jane Greer's career; she was Howard Hughes' girl, made a few films, and then puff. Too bad, she had nice lips.