I know that online bidders pay up to $75 for this film AND Gene Kelly and Deanne Durbin are cast against type (which, I guess, is cool) AND Robert Siodmak directed AND....
Well, the plain fact is that it's not a great fim or a great film noir. Some nice touches (the 2 versions of Always) and good acting don't make up for a pretty standard script/dialogue. Sidomak's style is not so apparent here, which is unfortunate....or maybe my print was so lousy that I didn't notice. There's nothing particulary offensive or poorly done...the film just kinda lays there.
If you're a Siodmak fan or a big film noir buff, check it out...but by no means shell out a day's pay for it!!
Well, the plain fact is that it's not a great fim or a great film noir. Some nice touches (the 2 versions of Always) and good acting don't make up for a pretty standard script/dialogue. Sidomak's style is not so apparent here, which is unfortunate....or maybe my print was so lousy that I didn't notice. There's nothing particulary offensive or poorly done...the film just kinda lays there.
If you're a Siodmak fan or a big film noir buff, check it out...but by no means shell out a day's pay for it!!