Loove Lana Turner in this!!
Having nearly nothing to do with the postman ringing twice, I think a better name for this film would have been Curiosity Killed the Cat. It’s a pretty classic noir set up, a guy with nowhere to go and a femme fatale with someone she needs to knock off. This one works so well on the chemistry between Turner and Garfield. Unlike double indemnity which it is often compared to, they seem like there are feelings between them going both ways, as opposed to the femme fatale just using the protagonist to get what she wants.
I love the noir format, when done right, it seems like it never loses me. It is only frustrating that you always know where they will end as the Hollywood code won’t let the bad guys get away with their crime. That being said if you’re looking for that, many of the neo noirs of the 70s are able to satisfy more of that craving. While we always know where the end is going, the how can always fascinate. It’s always about where they are going to slip up, or who is going to double cross them, I find all that really fun.
While it isn’t my favorite noir, it is considered to be the peak of the genre as it is the highest grossing noir, and it was just about the peak of their production.
Loove Lana Turner in this!!
Having nearly nothing to do with the postman ringing twice, I think a better name for this film would have been Curiosity Killed the Cat. It’s a pretty classic noir set up, a guy with nowhere to go and a femme fatale with someone she needs to knock off. This one works so well on the chemistry between Turner and Garfield. Unlike double indemnity which it is often compared to, they seem like there are feelings between them going both ways, as opposed to the femme fatale just using the protagonist to get what she wants.
I love the noir format, when done right, it seems like it never loses me. It is only frustrating that you always know where they will end as the Hollywood code won’t let the bad guys get away with their crime. That being said if you’re looking for that, many of the neo noirs of the 70s are able to satisfy more of that craving. While we always know where the end is going, the how can always fascinate. It’s always about where they are going to slip up, or who is going to double cross them, I find all that really fun.
While it isn’t my favorite noir, it is considered to be the peak of the genre as it is the highest grossing noir, and it was just about the peak of their production.
