Review of Kiss Me Deadly (1955) by Aaron N — 06 May 2007

Christina Bailey: Get me to that bus stop and forget you ever saw me. If we don't make it to the bus stop...

Mike Hammer: We will.

Christina Bailey: If we don't, remember me.

This is an interesting noir with an asshole of a main protagonist. He breaks all kinds of rules to get what he wants.

The plot revolves around a woman's death leading to an investigation by the main character Hammer, to see what the big scheme of things is.

What makes this movie worthwhile is three thingsl:

The opening sequence is particularly good at getting things moving.

A while into the movie has one of the biggest "what the fuck" moments I have ever seen.

And the ending is particularly crazy, making things all worth it.

Dr. G.E. Soberin: Listen to me, as if I were Cerberus barking with all his heads at the gates of hell. I will tell you where to take it, but don't... don't open the box!