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Movie Reviews of The Hitch-Hiker
Movie Review: Wonderful Noir
Summary: 5 Stars
I found a copy of this film at my favorite thrift store - It had been on my "to see" list for quite some time. The story is gripping and much grittier than many noirs I have seen - the scene in the store with the little girl was both touching and harrowing. This is a must have for any film noir collection.Movie Review: What more can I say
Summary: 5 Stars
The other 5-star reivewers have said it so nicely. This is a top-notch suspense classic. The suspense starts with the first frame and keeps on until the satisfying climax. You are kept guessing until the last few frames If you like suspense films or thrillers, check it out. You won't regret it.Movie Review: Taut ,tart and tense noir masterpiece
Summary: 4 Stars
This movie is proof positive that you do not need a lavish budget ,colour ,star names and a lengthy running time in order to make a quality movie.Without the "benefit" of any of the above the picture is an utter gem .
Its simple but compelling storyline sees 2 friends played by Edmond O'Brien and Frank Lovejoy on a fishing trip and they stop to pick up a hitcher ,a gaunt and slightly creepy looking man who just happens to be a killer .His victims are those unwise and unwary enough to give him a lift .He forces them at gunpoint to drive him over the border to Mexico where he proposes to make his escape from justice .He must continuue to exercise power over the 2 men while escaping the police manhunt .
Ther movie benfits from crisp monochrome location photography of the stark landscapes of the American South West and a trio of strong lead performance especially from Frank Tallman as the killer/hitcher , a man able to sleep with one eye open owing to a paralysed eye.The script is lean and economical and the direction of Ida Lupino helps make this a minor noir classic a movie without the slightest hint of superflous fleash on its taut and powerful frame .Lupino for my money was the best female director ever ,bar none and this stands as fitting tribute to her quality behind the nlens
Dont miss if you like tense well made thrillers
Movie Review: Do Not Pick Up Hitch-Hikers!
Summary: 4 Stars
A sadistic mass murderer (William Talman) is hitching his way to Mexico, robbing and killing any who dare to pick him up along the way. Enter two guys on a fishing trip (Frank Lovejoy and Edmund O'brien) who've just gotten away from the wives for some R&R. Well, they stop and give our traveling murderer a ride, and become his captives. The rest of the movie concerns the trio's journey through the desert of mexico. How can two normal joes possibly escape from a maniac, who not only has a gun, but sleeps with one eye open? How can they even hope to survive a man who has already killed everyone else he's come in contact with? I liked this one. It would make a great double feature with THE SADIST. They both have that nerve racking "if only we'd never met this guy" sort of vibe. Not bad...Movie Review: We Shoulda' Gone Fishin'
Summary: 3 Stars
THE HITCH-HIKER(1953)---(Directed by Ida Lupino)---Edmund O'Brien, Frank Lovejoy, William Talman.
This film may seem a little dated since we are accustomed to much more violent and bloody "nut-job" movies, but it still retains the power to draw you in and keep you on the edge of your seat as the plot plays out. O'Brien and Lovejoy play two buddies who live in southern California, near the Mexican border. As the film opens, we see a series of brutal murders committed by an unseen hitch-hiker and the police on both sides of the border are on the lookout for the murderer. O'Brien and Lovejoy set out on a week-end fishing trip but decide to take a detour across the border for a little "fun". Of course, they stop and pick up a hitch-hiker, played by William Talman, and, guess what?---he's the psycho all the cops are looking for. He takes the two hostage and the remainder of the film is taken up with Talman's sadistic "mind games" and with O'Brien and Lovejoy trying to figure out how to keep from being killed. Talman is particularly good as the deranged killer. As noted above, the film is directed by Ida Lupino and she does a very effective job of creating and maintaining the suspense. I would recommend this film the next time you want to spend an hour or so biting your nails!
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