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February 15, 2009
Movie Trailer: The Maltese Falcon
Humphrey Bogart as "the most ruthless lover" I've ever met? Huh? That's a selling point? That doesn't pleasant at all. Why would I want to pay for that?

This is one of my favorite movies, a pitch-perfect classic. If seeing this trailer, despite the silly opening, doesn't make you want to toss this in your DVD player then there is no helping you.





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Screenwriter: John Huston (The African Queen)
Director: John Huston (The Man Who Would be King)
Actors: Humphrey Bogart (High Sierra), Mary Astor (Brigham Young) and Peter Lorre (M)

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September 8, 2008
The Third Man (1949)
Should I see it?
Yes.

The Third Man

After being invited to take a job by his friend Harry Lime, writer Holly Martins (Joseph Cotton) arrives in post-World War II Vienna. He discovers that Lime (Orson Welles) has been killed in strange circumstances. Martins begins to investigate Lime's death and uncovers a burgeoning underground of corruption, mystery and danger.

This is one of those films where the various elements coalesce to create a work of unique flavor. Orson Welles' performance as Lime is worth the price of admission. This combined with Carol Reed's masterful direction, Robert Krasker's striking cinematography that sets the atmosphere for the production and Anton Karas' score that heightens the mood and never overwhelms the scenes, makes this one of the great films in history.


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June 12, 2008
Double Indemnity (1944)
Should I see it?
Yes



This film is a classic for a reason. Fred MacMurray is perfectly cast as a scheming insurance salesman who regrets getting roped into murdering a femme fatale’s rich husband. Opposite MacMurray is Barbara Stanwyck as the femme fatale. Combining her stumbling performance with a thinly written character leads to some leaden interactions. Writer/Director Billy Wilder’s handing of the tight plot covers for Stanwyck’s missteps. Look for a great scene stealing performance by Edward G. Robinson. Overall, this is a fantastic suspense film that is still fun after all of this time.


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