Review of Sunset Boulevard (1950) by Ryan Gibbons — 02 Nov 2010
The final line in Billy Wilder's classic Some Like It Hot goes 'Nobody's perfect!' Wrong, Wilder was, and he has the classic to prove it, one of them being this incredible noir-ish drama that doubles as a swipe at Hollywood's ageism.
Silent film star Gloria Swanson made herself a pop culture icon as Norma Desmond, a former silent screen star holed up in her Sunset Boulevard mansion with delusions of a comeback and her former preferred director (Hollywood director-actor Erich Von Stroheim).
William Holden's struggling screenwriter becomes entangled in her madness and what ensues is the stuff of Hollywood legend.
This review of Sunset Boulevard (1950) was written by Ryan Gibbons on 02 Nov 2010.
Sunset Boulevard has generally received very positive reviews.
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