Review of Sunset Boulevard (1950) by C0Up — 06 Feb 2012
'Sunset Boulevard'. A landmark film. Norma Desmond. A character like no other.
Billy Wilder has created something special in this beautifully written and directed, genius of a "Hollywood story". From the first moment the camera pans out from SUNSET BLVD and along it with delicate precision, you know you're in for a treat.
Gloria Swanson brings the amazingly rich, larger than life character of Norma Desmond to life wonderfully. Norma Desmond is obsessive, extremely manipulative and delusional. A washed up Hollywood starlet that has her former fame carefully maintained in the bubble that is her home by the creepy, but caring Max; the world in which William Holden's Joe gets roped into.
When her world is slowly shattered by the truth, well, the delusion reaches even greater heights.
A love story, a mystery and a look at the dark side of fame.
This review of Sunset Boulevard (1950) was written by C0Up on 06 Feb 2012.
Sunset Boulevard has generally received very positive reviews.
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