Review of The Third Man (1949) by Mike S — 25 Jan 2010
I'd read the novel a few years ago . . . thankfully long enough ago that I couldn't recall all of the details so I could still enjoy this movie. However, what I found most striking was the way in which the film was shot. I don't usually comment on production issues, yet in this film the choice of camera angle and shot, the beauty of Vienna and the simple fact that I'm not that used to watching this kind of movie made the whole thing quite striking.
It's a good story, well acted and well written. The fact that the original novel was written with a view to writing a screen play from it probably contributes to how well the book translates to film. To be fair though, Cotten performs well in the lead and it's essential the audience identify and side with him as throughout the movie, it is often uncertain who are the good and who are the evil characters.
Well worth watching.
This review of The Third Man (1949) was written by Mike S on 25 Jan 2010.
The Third Man has generally received very positive reviews.
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