Review of Sunset Boulevard (1950) by Dave J — 28 Mar 2010
Monday March 29, 1010.
(1950) Sunset Boulevard.
DRAMA.
Right from the start of this film, the viewer observes a dead body floating in a pool and we are left to ask several questions like how did it get there and who is it and why!!
Then comes the narration where it starts to use the "Rashomon" formula of point of view and the whole narration is done from one point of view ( and a strange one that is )and by the end, everything comes to make sense. Directed by Billy Wilder whose best known for directing "Some Like It Hot" and "The Apartment" with Jack Lemmon.
The reason for this rating is because although it's well acted, directed and is self explanatory, the film didn't really offer me what I don't know about the industry that I couldn't find out for myself on my own. As well, that the film industry is definitely not what it's used to be anymore. So even though it kept my eyes peeled in some retrospects it's a little outdated.
3/4.
This review of Sunset Boulevard (1950) was written by Dave J on 28 Mar 2010.
Sunset Boulevard has generally received very positive reviews.
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