A sleeping masterpiece with detectives, voodoo and the devil
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Hmm, I can't actually remember buying this one. One day it just appeared in my video collection. I'm sure I must have bought in one of those Virgin deals, but...I can't remember. I may have inherited it, I just don't know. It does seem familiar however. Maybe 'outside' put it there, hmm.
Regardless, this must rate as one of one of my favourite films. A strange tale of private detectives, 1940s cabaret singers and the devil. Like Miller's Crossing seen through a dirty window. Mickey Rourke plays the character of Harry Angel, hired by Louis Cypher (subtle) to find a singer who has defaulted on a 'contract'. From here the tale takes a murderous turn, with a string of murders following Angel's investigations. The film really heats up in New Orleans, with spine-chilling omens and disturbing imagery, leading to a twist to rival the Sixth Sense. An excellent, if tense cinematic experience. Especially for the way in which De Niro eats an egg. Terrifying.
Oh and the soundtrack is amazing. Where have I heard that piano riff before? Maybe I have seen this film. Maybe...
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