Three days ago, I couldn't have told you whether Noir was a film genre or a city in Sweden, but I'm already starting to appreciate this style of film. Of course, it is not as flashy and "entertaining" as modern movies but the Asphalt Jungle has a certain level of sophistication because of its focus on plot and storytelling. One could criticize that the plot is a little cliche and makes the movie fairly predictable but I don't think that this takes away from the film's entertainment.
At first, I spent alot of time simply paying attention to the visuals of the film because it was a new style for me, but once you shift your focus to the plot you realize it is not a hard one to follow. We are quickly presented with numerous men who each have their own vice ( women, money, alcohol and the other usual suspects). Because of the time era of the film, many of these flawed characters must have some sort of downfall before the end of the movie. The Asphalt Jungle was considered rather racy for its time which is ironic considering it's one of the more tame films we have viewed this term. The Hays Codes of 1930 were meant to keep racy movies like the Asphalt Jungle from hitting the big screen but somehow this one seemed to slip through. And so far, I'm happy it did.
I like your pun. I'm glad someone around here is posting someting worth reading. I'm getting a bit tired of a single paragraph of pablum. I'm glad you're enjoying the film. I thought there was a bit of noise in the room today, evidence that I was losing the audience. I wasn't prepared for the luke-warm reception of 7th Seal, but this film has rarely been popular, so I'm ready for the brickbats.
ReplyDeleteQuite the witty title Victor!
ReplyDeleteYou make a good point about it being predictable, but at the time it was made I'm sure people were not as familiar with the "bank heist" movie formula as we are today.
This pun is sickening.
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