Ten Best Film Noir?

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  1. smilin ed

    smilin ed Senior Member Thread Starter

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    smilin ed, Dec 2, 2013
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  2. Robin L

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    Something's gotta be bumped for "Point Blank." Lee Marvin is more like a Robo-cop than any kind of P.I., the cinematography makes the whole enterprise look like sci-fi a-la "Blade Runner", another great noir that might belong on the list. "Out of the Past"? No question. Quintessence of noir.
     
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    Out Of The Past is the very pinnacle of noir, everything else comes in slightly below it (at least in my humble opinion).
     
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    smilin ed Senior Member Thread Starter

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    Some of those listed look like Noir but ain't necessarily thematically so....
     
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    Always liked the original DOA with Edmond O'Brien.
     
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    smilin ed Senior Member Thread Starter

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    Another good one.
     
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  7. jojopuppyfish

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    Another vote for Out of the Past. One of the great movies of all time.
    Point blank is great
    Night Moves with Gene Hackman
    Kiss Me deadly
     
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    The Big Sleep is not a good movie. The plot makes no sense.
     
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    I completely disagree. It is true, it is so convoluted that at least 1 murder is never explained and for most films that would be the nail in the coffin. However, in regards to this particular movie it doesn't matter. It's a SUPREME entertainment, one of the greatest of all-time and almost every scene could make a highlight reel. The lack of cohesion in the plot is secondary to all the wonderful performances and set-pieces.
     
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    The Asphalt Jungle
     
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  11. entropyfan

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    Some of my favorites (excluding the one pictured in my avatar):

    Nightmare Alley
    The Big Combo
    Kansas City Confidential
    Body and Soul
    Gun Crazy
     
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    My #1: THE THIRD MAN!!!
     
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  13. Steve Hoffman

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    I haven't read the thread or looked at the list. I hate lists. To me, true Noir is from the 1943 to 1953 period. But I can name my top 10 right here and now:

    OUT OF THE PAST
    DOUBLE INDEMNITY
    KISS ME DEADLY
    THE KILLERS
    THE THIRD MAN
    NIGHTMARE ALLEY
    DETOUR
    THE ASPHALT JUNGLE
    NIGHT AND THE CITY
    and, oh, yes, it is Noir:
    SUNSET BLVD.

    Don't forget the goodies from RKO Radio Pictures like MACAO, the creepy William Talman in THE HITCHIKER or the wonderful Fox films like KISS OF DEATH ("down the stairs you go, crippled bitch!"). Amazing.

    RKO had so many Noir goodies, they loved the style. One of the main reasons is the sets could be cheaper, everything could be cheaper and look better just by lowering the lights and playing entire scenes in shadow. Perfect for the low-budget studio. Even their horror films had that look.

    In fact, when I think of Film Noir, I automatically think of RKO films of that era.
     
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    Gun Crazy
     
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  15. Karnak

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    Last week I ordered 'I Wake Up Screaming'. Never seen it before-anywhere; hope it's good.
     
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    smilin ed Senior Member Thread Starter

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    Sunset Boulevard. Good call.
     
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    guidedbyvoices Old Dan's Records

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    That's my all time favorite film period.
     
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    Detour.
     
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    I'd add:
    Strangers On A Train
    Maltese Falcon
    Laura
     
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    In no order---

    Detour
    Out of the Past
    Criss Cross
    Raw Deal
    In a Lonely Place
    The Asphalt Jungle
    Kiss Me Deadly
    Double Indemnity
    Murder, My Sweet
    The Set-Up
     
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  21. smilin ed

    smilin ed Senior Member Thread Starter

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    In A Lonely Place is a twisted little film - which I love!
     
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    The Maltese Falcon
    The Third Man
    Strangers on a Train
    Double Indemnity
    Sunset Boulevard
    The Postman Always Rings Twice
    The Big Sleep
    Sweet Smell of Success
    Touch of Evil
    The Big Heat
     
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  23. Bender Rodriguez

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    The Big Lebowski
     
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  24. zonkaraz

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    That Fridaynightboy list shouldn't have included Chinatown or Blood Simple. Both are great (just watched Chinatown again the other night) but they are neo-noir.
     
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    Best neo-noir? Chinatown.:agree:
     
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