Review of White Heat (1949) by Thom B — 20 May 2009
The exceptionally offbeat psychology of this film's protagonist is a huge factor that contributes to its status. However, it is James Cagney's iconic and fascinating performance that immortalizes the character.
This is a riveting, lightning-fast gangster thriller fuelled by strong direction and a memorable screenplay. Although it admittedly may have some holes in the logic department and the character dynamics won't work for all viewers, I embraced the bizareness of Cagney's character and the film is so entertaining that I was happily blind to its flaws.
A complete pleasure to watch.
This review of White Heat (1949) was written by Thom B on 20 May 2009.
White Heat has generally received very positive reviews.
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