Review of Gaslight (1944) by Josh M — 18 Mar 2009
Maybe it's because my Dish Network info gave too much away about the film, or maybe it's just that the movie doesn't do a good job of being anything less than obvious, but I found this dissatisfying at first, and then ultimately tedious.
The explanation for the film's events is obvious way too quickly into the movie, and the events that take place aren't surreal or claustrophobic enough to really end up creating the desired atmosphere.
Admittedly, the final "why" is pretty neat and unexpected, but it didn't make me any less bored with the rest of the film. It's a great concept, and in the right hands - the obvious choice, of course, would be Hitchcock - it could have been really something.
But between pedestrian execution and a script that doesn't play it close enough to the chest, I was let down, especially given all the praise this has earned over the years.
This review of Gaslight (1944) was written by Josh M on 18 Mar 2009.
Gaslight has generally received very positive reviews.
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