Review of Lady in the Lake (1946) by Matthew D — 07 Mar 2008

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This review of Lady in the Lake (1946) was written by Matthew D on 07 Mar 2008.

Lady in the Lake has generally received mixed reviews.

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At times the gimmick of the film wears thin with a few dull dragging moments and a few missteps, but ultimately Lady in the Lake is an endlessly…

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By Don S (1,504) on 23 Jun 2015

I didn't like the way it started at all - Philip Marlowe talking to the viewer. Eck…

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By Dave S (1,448) on 21 Jun 2011

Classic film noir all shot in subjective viewpoint. It contains excellent camera maneuvering creating some pretty cool perspective…

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By Grant S (1,780) on 03 Sep 2015

This film is perhaps one of the most radical ever to come out of hollywood and should be part of the core curriculum for any film school or…

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By Christopher B (2,528) on 20 Jan 2014

I kinda enjoyed this despite its many, many flaws. The first person camera is annoying…

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By Knox M (462) on 12 Jan 2018

An overlooked classic of avant-garde cinema that is supremely enjoyable and educational, an excellent early POV movie that comes with flaws…

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By Luke H (627) on 08 Feb 2009

An average detective story, but is shot completely in the first person, keep eyes peeled and try snd solve the language of the fifties and…

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By Adam S (1,940) on 02 May 2011

This is almost as confusing as The Big Sleep, Hollywood's other Marlowe film of 1946, but with Robert Montgomery as a cynical disembodied voice…

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By William D (321) on 06 Nov 2007

Pretty good noir made even more interesting by the constant first person POV…

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