Today we have started a new film and it is in the genre of film noir. From research on the internet i have found that this type of movie is famous for an urban setting, heavy shadows, diagonal lines, low camera angles shooting up multi-storey staircases, and an innocent protagonist falsely accused of a crime and desperate to clear himself. It will be interesting to see if the director imploys these common tactics of film noir. I believe the black and white really adds to the genre of a crime drama, but it wasn't meant to. There were just no colored pictures back then. The heavy shadows make a significant impact on the veiwer.
I believe the title of the movie reveals a lot about the movie. A jungle is concept that signifies something wild and disorderly, as well as animals competing with eachother for food and other necessities. This competition gets nasty and either you win this fight or you die. The fact that the director is implying that this anarchy exists in an urban setting of a big city is absurd. Or is it? I believe as of now the movie is just introducing the characters and their significant vices, but the competition amongst them will get pretty nasty. The goal is obviously money which has already become an issue for the main character "Dix Handley" played by Sterling Hayden.
It is interesting why Handley's friend is willing to help him even though he is a known gambler of horses and owes 2300$. Maybe he has his own agenda and maybe Handley's debt isn't because of horses. I feel like nothing is at it seems in this movie, except the vices that define the men in this movie.
You're an interesting character, old friend. Not someone you meet every day.
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ReplyDeleteyou're not too plain and dry yourself Mr. Bennet. In fact your one of the most complex and accomplished people I've met in terms of your understanding of reality, life, and are firm in your convictions. This, alone, does not make you right, but it does make you appear very confident and convincing. I think in this world noone can ever be 100% correct about the big questions but you certainly make some incredibly interesting points.
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