Review of L.A. Confidential (1997) by Dan Chi T — 03 Nov 2012
My film of the Year 1997.
A masterpiece, if not THE masterpiece of modern cinema.
A film which understands exactly what it is, what itâ(TM)s doing and what itâ(TM)s about and plays out with pace to resolve what is certainly on of the most complex detective stories the multiplexâ(TM)s have seen in a long while.
The story is built in solid layers, exposing its audience to every clue, with time to digest them, without falling back on the cack-handed clichà (C) of holding back that vital clue to end in order to maintain its twist. This movie had taken its plot, cut it up the pieces and shuffled them about as to confuse the eye, but in the end, itâ(TM)s all there for the taking. Well acted, directed and supported by a perfectly balanced score by the late Jerry Goldsmith, along with first-rate editing, sound design and cinematography, this is a pleasure to watch, every time.
This is a true classic, that is bathed in the noir which in it is set, pretending at nothing, feeling not like a period piece nor modern, this is timeless in recreation of the 1950â²s. Even its gruesome elements donâ(TM)t feel overplayed, and Iâ(TM)m still always surprised to this day when I think that it is an 18.
All in all, this is the benchmark of modern film making, ticking every box perfectly. A fantastic film, with a first-rate native to drive it. Every filmmaker should see this and learnâ¦.
This review of L.A. Confidential (1997) was written by Dan Chi T on 03 Nov 2012.
L.A. Confidential has generally received very positive reviews.
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