evil triumphs

They're are many definitions to the type of film genre "film noir". Many directors, actions, readers, views always have the same concept but different wordings. From my favorite artist it is said

in noir people go to jail, good men die, criminals win, uh evil triumphs over good -henry rollins

It didn't take long to choose a quote, for one Henry Rollins has been my favorite since i was a kid, even though he isnt an director or actor, more a person that comments but the way that sentence came out instantly made me think of LA confidential.
Go to jail; Most of the cast went to jail
Good men die; Jack Vincennes aka Kevin Spacey gets shot after investigating a cast and finding more then he should
Criminals win/Evil triumphs; in the end case was solved but in due to officers not wanting the press to have a field day about the police corruption they tied to switch the story to make it the complete oppisite only thing in that way was an officer who was the last standing to the bloody match. Having us (the viewers) Thinking that he's going to keep his foot down and have the record straight but in the end he conforms with the cops in return having him as the hero.
Thus Good-0 Bad-1, but that doesnt define all noir films, just seem to fit that one.




In defintion form.
is a mysterious and seductive woman whose charms ensnare her lovers in bonds of irresistible desire, often leading them into compromising, dangerous, and deadly situations.

In comparison to both movies the ladies "Out of the past" and "LA Confidential" Spark huge for an "Femme Fatale". When talking about types of femme fatales the one that caught most attention was kathie. Kathie was an leading role, she was the "one in the million that has the power of the men" as also said by jeff from out of the past "And then I saw her, coming out of the sun, and I knew why Whit didn't care about that forty grand." Immediately, Jeff was mesmerized and infatuated by the dark-haired beauty (seemingly so innocent) with a broad-brimmed, white hat - unaware of her lethal charms at the beginning of their ill-fated affair. He attempted to make conversation. She took the cake of what a true femme fatale.


For the film locations, lighting, and scenery i noticed that the film was more so Nighttime scenes because of the mystery that comes with darkness. The nighttime images in LA Confidential made the film as a typical noir film with having that anxiety and mystery, having the plot being ready to move forward. The nighttime and darker images was able to give the movie an "low-key lighting" that it needed.Also since an a film noir is considered to be stylish hollywood crime dramas, it makes sense to having hollywood images like frolic room.

in terms of "what it is that makes a movie compelling, noteworthy, or deserving of an award" in my eyes i always believed great movies are the movies that make you think and feel in various ways in a engulfing atmosphere that leaves you feeling moved and mesmerized long after the credits have finished.



"The pianist"; The movie was based off A Polish Jewish musician struggles to survive the destruction of the Warsaw ghetto of World War II. when i was in 9th grade, my teachers gave me several movies to watch and write about for extra credit. When i watched this movies it blew my mind. i was always fascinated with world war II and watching this movie exceeded it. I felt everything in this film. i watched it about 3 times that same night. Each time i felt the sorrow, the impact. i thought it captured the violence and brutality of the nazis in the early 40's. as did "schindler's list".




Recently ive been watching foreign films. Out of all i watched this movie seemed to catch my attention. it was based on a book. i thought Let the Right One In is a slow burning film. You had to pay attention of whats going on as most foreign films. The difference between this then most was the romance that you wouldnt have thought would happen. Let the right one in ways is like of twilight but better in my eyes.