Review of The Hitch-Hiker (1953) by Woody W — 30 Dec 2007
An early classic tale of the hitchhiking highway robber that helped spawn the fears of picking up strangers on the roads. As much as I enjoyed Talman's performance as the smart and sadistic Emmett Myers, most of the film lost me with what seemed to be hours of shots of the car(s) driving through remote and rugged desert locations.
The dialog was good whenever they were talking and Myers was not just barking orders at his two captives, but there was just not enough to get me interested in the players.
As part of Film Noir it stands on it's own, but it just did not thrill me.
Favorite scene: Whenever Emmett Myers slept, his messed up right eye always remained open so his captives never knew if he was really sleeping. That was creepy.
This review of The Hitch-Hiker (1953) was written by Woody W on 30 Dec 2007.
The Hitch-Hiker has generally received positive reviews.
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