Review of In Cold Blood (1967) by William T — 21 Apr 2008
Robert Blake and Scott Wilson play rootless psychopaths who end up committing a horrific multiple homicide for nonsensical reasons. Conrad Hall's stark black and white cinematography facilitates shifts between journalistic realism and nightmarish surrealism.
In the later parts of the movie, when the two killers are on death row, there's this strange, moralistic voice over that makes everything seem even more creepy and insane. Blake comes across as lost, angry, polite, ready to kill, looking for someone to forgive him, enamored of bogus treasure maps, yet keen to his partner's BS.
Wilson's all macho swagger, full of beans, good with prostitutes and salesmen, and ready to crack when put in a box. Watching it was like watching a documentary about a disturbed teenager's nightmares.
Highly recommended.
This review of In Cold Blood (1967) was written by William T on 21 Apr 2008.
In Cold Blood has generally received very positive reviews.
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