The Big Heat 1953
Posted: February 19th, 2024, 9:50 pm
I borrowed Night and the City, a movie I've never seen, so I could watch it on the weekend, but the disc was damaged, so I borrowed The Big Heat instead.
I hadn't seen this movie in a long time, I only remembered the coffee pot scene, so it was like viewing it for the very first time. And I liked it very much. Fritz Lang's direction is fast paced and suspenseful without sacrificing characterizations or story. I think Lang and the screenplay are especially interested in showing the dark side of human nature on each side of the law. Especially interesting is the contrast between the detective's family life and the violence of the gangsters.
I've always been indifferent to Glenn Ford, but I liked his work in this movie. His performance is honest, convincing, and he shows a great deal of range.
Gloria Grahame almost steals the movie, Lee Marvin is perfectly menacing, and Jocelyn Brando is fine as the detective's wife.
I hadn't seen this movie in a long time, I only remembered the coffee pot scene, so it was like viewing it for the very first time. And I liked it very much. Fritz Lang's direction is fast paced and suspenseful without sacrificing characterizations or story. I think Lang and the screenplay are especially interested in showing the dark side of human nature on each side of the law. Especially interesting is the contrast between the detective's family life and the violence of the gangsters.
I've always been indifferent to Glenn Ford, but I liked his work in this movie. His performance is honest, convincing, and he shows a great deal of range.
Gloria Grahame almost steals the movie, Lee Marvin is perfectly menacing, and Jocelyn Brando is fine as the detective's wife.