Review of Sunset Boulevard (1950) by Brian H — 09 Aug 2009

This movie is absolutely phenomenal. I honestly can't think of a single thing that I would change, or a tidbit that didn't work for me. I honestly can't remember the last time I watched a movie that swept me away like this. Once the medium shot of Sunset Blvd came on the screen, and slowly pulled away with Holden's narration over it I fell completely in love with it. Honestly. I have nothing but praise for this film.

At its heart it's a film noir, but light on the cheese you might expect from all the other film that fell off the mighty Hollywood noir assembly line. The acting here is fantastic, and the closing shot of Gloria Swanson as she descends the staircase and utters her famous words is utterly horrifying, yet at the same time it left me in awe. I can't think of anything else to say, so see it.