Review of Le Samouraï (1967) by Curtis S — 18 Nov 2009
I took a few minutes to figure out what I wanted to rate this. At first I gave it a 4 but felt that too low and I thought a bit more and realized that I actually couldn't identify anything imperfect about this film. Perfect score it is. This film is certainly a masterpiece upon reflection. The camera work is sharp and reflective of the tone of the movie. Everything is very precise. The lead by Alain Delon is stellar. He has cool shooting out of every pore without even cracking a smirk. The plot is marvelous but the way in which it is presented is amazing. Every setpiece is bleak and dismal, every move by Alain is calculated. I can't explain how unbelievably cool this movie is, and the performance by Delon takes it over the top. The pacing is perfect, I've heard complaints about this movie being boring. Honestly if this movie bores you it's because you have ADHD or are a complete and total moron or a combination of both. I was captivated through the intentionally slow paced movie for every moment. Delon's every action is entrancing. I could go on about the cinematography for a while but screw it.
This film is in the Criterion Collection for a reason.
Who should see this?
1) Noir fans, especially nouveau noir.
2) Anyone who thinks the criterion collection is more than shit.
3) Fans of Leon (The Professional).
This review of Le Samouraï (1967) was written by Curtis S on 18 Nov 2009.
Le Samouraï has generally received very positive reviews.
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