Review of Kiss Me Deadly (1955) by Jake R — 13 Aug 2008

When callous thugs beat Mike Hammer senseless and viciously murder the gorgeous blonde he's been trying to help, the hard boiled detective retaliates the only way he can, by hitting first and asking questions later. Cutting a brutal swathe through the city's sleazy underside, Hammer uncovers a mysterious black container whose deadly contents not only solve the murder... but trigger an apocalyptic climax as well!

I liked the begin and end of this film, even if the end is a bit weird, the middle of the film feels as though it loses it's way a bit, and I found myself switching off. It is a very dark and twisted film, and very well filmed, and the reverse credits are very cool. The end of the film is bonkers, what's with the box? I love the end but it doesn't make a lot of sense, maybe someone needs to explain it to me? I thought this was a detective story and it ends up being a apocalyptic story!