Review of Elevator to the Gallows (1958) by Daniel D — 06 Jan 2013
Rating: 2 stars.
Arthouse Rating: 2.5 stars.
Elevator To The Gallows is the only truly acclaimed work of Malle that I've seen. While it was unique, following two criminal couples with baggage in France, it wasn't particularly good. For one everything felt to coincidental, everything happened at the wrong time, or right time depending on how you viewed the film. I was viewing it rooting against the protagonists. All four of them, I was cheering for the police. Therefore the ending actually did bring some joy to me. I doubt this is how Malle intended to deliver the film though. I also felt like the female performances were amateur. The men did alright, but the woman didn't seem convincing at all. I feel like my rating is a tad rough, but honestly I didn't catch the hype. I'm not saying it's overrated, just not of value to me. I will say though, some scenes looked gorgeous.
This review of Elevator to the Gallows (1958) was written by Daniel D on 06 Jan 2013.
Elevator to the Gallows has generally received very positive reviews.
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