Abandon Ship (1957; Richard Sale) is a grim and monumental
tale of survival, specifically of Tough Choices in Bad Seas—and is another new
favorite, and a front-runner in the sweepstakes for “Best Old Film Discovered
This Year.”
Showing posts with label Inferno 1953. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Inferno 1953. Show all posts
Sunday, July 15, 2012
Sunday, July 1, 2012
LIE# 22: Robert Ryan Is God—1953’s “Inferno,” a New Favorite!
Inferno (1953; Roy Ward Baker) is
the type of movie that would have been created by Albert Camus and Fred
Nietzsche on a Friday night tequila bender: an incredible, existential neo-noir
“man against nature fight for survival” that’s grounded by yet another tour de
force performance by legendary actor Robert Ryan.
It’s a taut thriller that continuously
ups the ante, with a unique structure, and nary a wasted moment.
Originally released in 3-D, and
rarely screened since then (I didn’t know the film even existed until a few
years ago), Inferno is a new fave of mine, and another “Great Older Film Discovery” for this year.
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