Review of The Wages of Fear (1953) by Cameron J — 16 Jul 2014
A towering, devastating motion picture about a few brave men who are handpicked to be drivers of trucks carrying explosives, along a rugged terrain with life-threatening turns in the road. This picture reminded me a lot of "There Will Be Blood" strangely enough, basically in how it depicts greed and pride and how those can be the driving force behind one's motives.
The performances all around are fantastic, with some shocking twists in the plot that I for one not see coming. You hear this phrase a lot, sometimes it is overdone, but this is truly a movie that was ahead of its time in terms of how well it handles its white-knuckle thriller aspects with such meticulous care.
The ending is also one for the ages. Make no mistake about it, this is a downbeat film, but also a brilliant work of art.
This review of The Wages of Fear (1953) was written by Cameron J on 16 Jul 2014.
The Wages of Fear has generally received very positive reviews.
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