How this works

We will release a movie every ten days beginning with Birth of a Nation (1915) and then jumping to the 1920's where we will release one new movie for each year within the decade. Our goal is to work our way from the 20's to the present while gaining insight into the evolution of film. All the movies we choose will be available through Netflix. The basic idea is to build a community of like-minded film fans and connect them with a forum for discussion. Without futher ado...it's time to Cinema Cram!

2/21/11

Out of the Past (1947) Review

Out of the Past scored a perfect 10 by Cinema Cram.


girl by locker says: I loved this movie. Loved it. I loved seeing a young Kirk Douglas gracing the screen as a crooked gangster. I loved seeing the onscreen chemistry between Robert Mitchum and Jane Greer and the witty banter between the two. I loved the story - a detective (Mitchum) going in search of a gangster's mistress only to fall in love with her himself and then to discover how rotten she is. I loved how Kathie Moffat (Jane Greer) is the perfect femme fatale - beautiful, smart and wicked though not done as a caricature. I loved how the movie ended (which I won't give away). I loved how beautiful the movie looked. The cinematography was amazing. There isn't a single thing I didn't like about this movie except perhaps some of the logistics to the "set-up", but I forgive because I was along for the ride. I give this movie a 5/5 on my Netflix queue.


Juror #3 says: I'm really loving the Film Noir genre.  Out of the Past is created in the same great mold as Double Indemnity, and I really enjoyed it.  There was fantastic acting by everyone involved, the cinematography is dark and gritty, and the script is witty and mysterious.  I may go so far as to say that this film had the best acting cast-wide of any of our previous movies.  I was extremely impressed with the flow of the film and how smoothly the characters and storylines intertwine.  Jane Greer plays a different kind of femme fatale in Out of the Past - seductive in a wide-eyed innocent way, as opposed to an overtly sexual way.  All the characters were well-rounded, in particular the lead role of Jeff Bailey played by Robert Mitchum - a former detective running from the ghosts of his past.  The ending provides a dark twist, which normally I would love, but in this case I felt disappointed a bit.  It's as if they weren't sure how to wrap it all up.  In any case, I highly recommend Out of the Past and rate it 5/5 stars on Netflix.  

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