Review of Night Moves (1975) by Wild Willie N — 23 Dec 2006
An honest to God exceptionally riveting mind bender that deserves to be seen on any list when talking about the best modern Film Noirs. It's definitely a much more darker portrayal of human nature than I expected, and the study of Gene Hackman's inept private eye is matched perfectly with the bleak and ominous tone of a series of complicated murder mysteries.
Hackman is a considerably less flashy performer than many of the other legendary scenery chewers of his generation - De Niro, Pacino, Nicholson - and the tremendous amount of subtleties that he often displays works in favor to creating a world weary, tragic character whose blind tenacity ultimately becomes the catalyst to his downfall.
The scene in which Harry tells his wife about tracking down his father is a prime example of method acting -- subdued with a kind of quiet emotional intensity, not the sort of screaming histrionics that one sees too often nowadays.
This review of Night Moves (1975) was written by Wild Willie N on 23 Dec 2006.
Night Moves has generally received positive reviews.
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