Review of Sunset Boulevard (1950) by Stanley G — 13 Sep 2018
Sunset Boulevard is an iconic film and its easy to see why. I don't have to talk about Sunset Boulevard as the film is highly rated as it is. This is a great noir film, brilliantly lit and acted. The premise is simple: A Hollywood screenwriter chances upon an aging actress who orders him to rework a screenplay.
He is relocated to her mansion- which is as much as a character as she is, and soon he realizes that not only is he trapped, but that the mysterious aging actress is a loose nut. Billy Wilder's film was a massive success upon release and its reputation has only grown since.
William Holden is well cast as the tragic young scriptwriter and Gloria Swanson is magical as the elusive silent screen siren. This is dark comedy of the highest order.
This review of Sunset Boulevard (1950) was written by Stanley G on 13 Sep 2018.
Sunset Boulevard has generally received very positive reviews.
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