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“Generally considered the prototypical film noir, establishing many of the genre's codes and conventions, as well as its stylistic form, "Double Indemnity" also promulgated its writer-director Billy Wilder's ascension to greatness, securing his newfound position as one of the Hollywood elite practically overnight. It is a rough diamond: hard-edged, sombre and sly, riveting and suspenseful from the outset and despite its downbeat, cynical streak, laden with mirth, but Hollywood relished this darker content with delight. Wilder tapped into the consciousness of the public, honing in on their innermost desires, anxieties and fantasies before projecting them onto the screen and crafting exceptional quality cinema.
Wilder would retain his forte for well-written dialogue, but here it daz” read more
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“If there is a keyword I would to describe Double Indemnity, its dialogue. Exposition is a very tricky line to cross; when done poorly is can come off ”
1001 Movies ... my own version (1940's) (90 movies items)" Notes: It turned out to be a spellbinding film noir, easily one of the best movies in this genre, and it completely deserved its stellar reputation. What I loved the most was the simple and minimalistic way this story was told. Indeed, most of the movie was just about Fred MacMurray and Barbara Stanwyck only together in one room talking with each other and giving us some of the best dialogues ever written for a movie. Nowadays, they would give us some boring climax with some huge action scene "
1001 Movies Chosen By Johanlefourbe (1001 movies items)" Notes: It turned out to be a spellbinding film noir, easily one of the best movies in this genre, and it completely deserved its stellar reputation. What I loved the most was the simple and minimalistic way this story was told. Indeed, most of the movie was just about Fred MacMurray and Barbara Stanwyck only together in one room talking with each other and giving us some of the best dialogues ever written for a movie. Nowadays, they would give us some boring climax with some huge action scene "
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