Film noir

[Tommy]

I probably can swing this. I have to get a gmail account. I've never done the Hangouts thing. And wise decision on Casablanca Andrew!

[Sock Monkey]

The Big Heat is fine for me as well.

[bugen]

Gun Crazy was excellent. Those two really loved each other...

[bugen]

It's true noir when your heroes are unwitting couriers selling U.S. secrets and low-level pickpockets beating up dames. And there's a helluva fistfight at the end.

Pickup on South Street was fantastic.

[Theli]

Glad you liked Gun Crazy! I've heard of Pickup on South Street, but never seen it. Reminds me a bit of another movie, Shack out on 101 with Lee Marvin.

For those wanting to join send me a PM with your gmail address and I will make a chat group.

[bugen]

Raw Deal is an amazing movie. Film noir has hazy, difficult, even undefinable edges. This one drives right down the center.

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[Theli]

I really enjoyed Raw Deal. I think you may see a similarity, at least in one scene, between it and Big Heat on Wednesday.

[Theli]

Last heads up for those that want to join, we are watching Big Heat tomorrow and will be communicating by chat using Google Hangouts (Gmail account needed). If you wish to join PM me and I will add you to a group chat. If you're uncomfortable using Hangouts please feel free to watch and discuss here on the board, during or after the film. I will try to keep watch here as well.

[bugen]

D.O.A. (1950) - Directed by Rudolph Maté, written by Russell Rouse and Clarence Greene (story and screenplay)

“I don’t think you fully understand, Bigelow. You’ve been murdered.”

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At the outset a man walks into a police station to report his own murder. While half of everyone he met has lied to him, our womanizing anti-hero has hurled himself around L.A. trying to figure out who killed him and why. Eventually his panic settled into resolve as the clock ran down and one thing became clear: when a man has nothing left to lose and has not yet resigned himself to death, best stay out of his way.

D.O.A. is a rocket and a damned-fine film.

5- stars

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*There are many different releases out there, but my research led me to the Image Entertainment DVD based on picture quality.

[Theli]

The scene at The Fisherman is freaking awesome! Some of the fastest jazz drumming I have ever seen.

[bugen]

The scene at The Fisherman is freaking awesome! Some of the fastest jazz drumming I have every seen.

That band goes off. Loved it!

[Theli]

Last minute possible change, as it seems it will just be Bugen, Daninsky and I this time, can we push it back until 10pm CST (or 8 PST)?

[Tommy]

If you guys want to do that, it is fine with me but it might be a little late, 11pm est.

[Theli]

Just sent you a PM. I hadn't realized that you would be making it for sure. I need your gmail address.

[bugen]

I'm OK pushing it back to 8 PST but it's definitely starting to get late for the East Coast. If it works for Tommy I've got no complaints.