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Veronica Lake Melts Alan Ladd’s Gun
by Grouch | Aug 09 '01
Pros: Cool, thrilling and fast-paced: this is everything film noir was meant to be
Cons: Gratuitous flag-waving and an unforgivably sappy last line

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Product Rating: 4.0



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Good movie, great review (Reply to this comment)
by eplovejoy
This is a fun movie and you've done it justice, as always. Well done.

I hope the Army appreciates your talents, and that you're able to return from Iraq soon so you can continue sharing your invaluable insights and enjoyable prose with your appreciative legions of fans. Take care over there, Dave, and best of luck.
Jan 04 '05
10:06 am PST

you took (Reply to this comment)
by gapieske
me back to a very fond memory. Was I only four when I snuck off to see this movie.
Aug 13 '01
8:56 pm PDT

New to me, and I'll keep an eye out for it. (Reply to this comment)
by NFP
I'm especially intrigued by the thematic comparison to Jean Reno in The Professional, which I just loved.

Excellent notion, that one.

Good post, Dave.

nick

Aug 13 '01
11:19 am PDT

ballet *some Russian song comes to mind* (Reply to this comment)
by kuuleimomi
As always, David, everything is great, it's just Finn getting emotional:

The next thing you know, Humphrey Bogart will be taking up ballet.

Ballet? What's wrong with ballet?

*saw Billy Elliot yesterday*

Finn
Aug 10 '01
2:12 am PDT

I can't help remembering Chandler's comment... (Reply to this comment)
by ebrown2
that Ladd was a small boy's idea of a tough guy while Bogie was the genuine article.

Great review, -again!-

Ernie
Aug 09 '01
8:23 pm PDT

I have to admit.... (Reply to this comment)
by Epicure
I have a soft spot for guys who are kind to animals, particularly to the really forlorn-looking ones, even if they happen to be cats. I'm a dog person myself.

Great intro! I love it when a reviewer takes the time to detail a particularly telling scene or gesture in a movie. It's what separates the really superb reviews from the merely good ones.

Epicure :)
Aug 09 '01
8:05 pm PDT
   

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