Advantages: Well Shot, Insight into future Stanley Kubrick films Disadvantages: A little short
I bought this DVD to add to my Stanley Kubrick collection, I had no idea what the film would be like.
After watching it for the first time I am pleasantly surprised.
The film follows a boxer that is down on his luck who has an encounter with a mafia boss's woman who lives opposite his apartment when he sees her being assaulted. He intervenes and gets himself on the wrong side of the mob. I won't say any more as I don't want to give too much of ... ...noir, it is a little slow getting started and pick up pace after the first fifteen minutes. However, this does give you change to get to know the characters and sets the mood of the film.
The acting in the film is good, the actors didn't go onto great things like the director did.
I know that the film was shot silent then overdubbed, Kubrick made a remarkable job with the voices and sound effects, although it is obviously overdubbed in some scenes. ...
sandyback75 05.10.2005 (15.10.2005)
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