CosmicBills Posted March 6, 2012 Posted March 6, 2012 I'm in search of some good Noir movies to watch over the next couple weeks. I'm fairly well versed in the classics of the genre (Double Indemnity, Sunset Boulevard, Naked City, all the Chandler stuff etc) but I'm sure there are ones I'm missing. What are your favorites of the genre? My top 3 would be: 1. Double Indemnity 2. Kiss Kiss Bang Bang (sacreligious I'm sure) 3. The Big Sleep
ieatcrayonz Posted March 6, 2012 Posted March 6, 2012 I'm in search of some good Noir movies to watch over the next couple weeks. I'm fairly well versed in the classics of the genre (Double Indemnity, Sunset Boulevard, Naked City, all the Chandler stuff etc) but I'm sure there are ones I'm missing. What are your favorites of the genre? My top 3 would be: 1. Double Indemnity 2. Kiss Kiss Bang Bang (sacreligious I'm sure) 3. The Big Sleep I didn't know what the term "noir movie" meant until I read the title of your favorites. I think this topic is off limits even for this board. I don't really watch that stuff but some of my clients do. I'll have to get a few of those titles. Debbie Does Dallas and 21 Hump Street are classics but yours sound more eclectic other than Double indemnity which just sounds gross.
CosmicBills Posted March 6, 2012 Author Posted March 6, 2012 I didn't know what the term "noir movie" meant until I read the title of your favorites. I think this topic is off limits even for this board. I don't really watch that stuff but some of my clients do. I'll have to get a few of those titles. Debbie Does Dallas and 21 Hump Street are classics but yours sound more eclectic other than Double indemnity which just sounds gross. Yeah, it's kinda gross. But it's HUGE in Canada.
ieatcrayonz Posted March 6, 2012 Posted March 6, 2012 Yeah, it's kinda gross. But it's HUGE in Canada. Speaking of gross in Canada; can you imagine what a noir of Celine Dion without her dentures would gross up there? Too bad it'd be in Canadian money.
Mark Vader Posted March 6, 2012 Posted March 6, 2012 "L.A. Confidential"- I still am flabbergasted when I realize that "Titanic" won best picture over this movie. I also really enjoyed "Brick", a small film from 2005 with Joseph Gordon-Levitt, Lukas Haas & Emilie de Ravin. The idea of having a modern day high school story with a film noir setting sounds odd, but it actually worked out good.
Pilsner Posted March 6, 2012 Posted March 6, 2012 LA Confidential is a great movie and a must have. LA Noir as a comp game is worth looking into. I plan on getting it. Noir films are not too much for this board to handle.
ajzepp Posted March 6, 2012 Posted March 6, 2012 "L.A. Confidential"- I still am flabbergasted when I realize that "Titanic" won best picture over this movie. I also really enjoyed "Brick", a small film from 2005 with Joseph Gordon-Levitt, Lukas Haas & Emilie de Ravin. The idea of having a modern day high school story with a film noir setting sounds odd, but it actually worked out good. I'm not sure people have really caught on as to just how solid of an actor JGL has evolved into. I never watched 3rd Rock, but I think he was sort of having to fight to get out from that role. But this kid has a ton of range and he's a terrific character actor. I don't think a lot of people saw it, as it wasn't a great film (although it had a stellar cast), but when you look at his role in "Killshot" and contrast that with his other work in "500 Days of Summer", "Hesher", "50/50", and even "G.I.Joe", it's actually some very impressive work. These roles are each very different and he is convincing in every one of them. He's become one of my favorite actors over the past few years.
The Poojer Posted March 6, 2012 Posted March 6, 2012 Dead Men Don't Wear Plaid Who Framed Roger Rabbit
Beerball Posted March 6, 2012 Posted March 6, 2012 I didn't know what the term "noir movie" meant until I read the title of your favorites. I think this topic is off limits even for this board. I don't really watch that stuff but some of my clients do. I'll have to get a few of those titles. Debbie Does Dallas and 21 Hump Street are classics but yours sound more eclectic other than Double indemnity which just sounds gross. Sleeping Booty? Who Framed Roger Rabbit Jessica
Just Jack Posted March 6, 2012 Posted March 6, 2012 Dead Men Don't Wear Plaid Who Framed Roger Rabbit add Cool World to that list.
Wooderson Posted March 6, 2012 Posted March 6, 2012 Chinatown is a very good movie and fits the bill I think.
ieatcrayonz Posted March 6, 2012 Posted March 6, 2012 Most of these movies you are mentioning are not pornos. The OP asked about pornos.
WWVaBeach Posted March 6, 2012 Posted March 6, 2012 (edited) Does The Postman Always Rings Twice fit the category? Jack Nicholson & Jessica Lange. How about Body Heat? Edited March 6, 2012 by WWVaBeach
tennesseeboy Posted March 6, 2012 Posted March 6, 2012 Try D.O.A. the 1950 version or the 1988 remake with Dennis Quaid and Meg Ryan.
Cugalabanza Posted March 6, 2012 Posted March 6, 2012 My top 3 would be: 1. Double Indemnity 2. Kiss Kiss Bang Bang (sacreligious I'm sure) 3. The Big Sleep One you're probably already aware of that I like is The House On Telegraph Hill. Some would argue that it's not a true film noir, but it seems like one to me. I guess some people like to fall back on some technical definition of the genre, but I'd rather not get into that kind of boring analysis. For me, it's about a certain kind of darkness of mood/feeling/atmosphere and I think this movie has it.
CosmicBills Posted March 6, 2012 Author Posted March 6, 2012 Some great ones included on here! This board rocks, despite what Crayonz says about you all behind your backs. Forget it tgregg, it's "Chinatown" :lol:
IDBillzFan Posted March 6, 2012 Posted March 6, 2012 Though it wasn't my personal preference, my "movie" friends insist "Blood Simple" is one of the best films never seen. Early Coen brothers.
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