Review of Out of the Past (1947) by Ruby H — 28 Sep 2013
I'm not a big Robert Mitchum fan but I love noir, and I need to watch more than I already have, and Out of the Past is unavoidable. I watched it and in my opinion it is definitely one of the better ones.
As always, the script is phenomenal, or it seems so compared to what we get to watch these days. There's a nice cool pace that can speed up and slow down at all the right moments. There's a bizarre killing with a fishing rod.
Almost everything else I thought were perfect as well. It's beautifully shot with trademark angle shots and darkness all around. Script is number one but Jane Greer whom I don't think I've watched before is close behind.
One of the most believable femmes-fatales I've seen. If you enjoy oldies this is a must.
This review of Out of the Past (1947) was written by Ruby H on 28 Sep 2013.
Out of the Past has generally received very positive reviews.
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