1945 Movies
The Battle of San Pietro
Dir: John Huston 1001 Movies You Must See Before You Die An effective propaganda documentary, funded by the US Army and directed by John Huston while being a Captain in WWII. It does what it sets out to do. It makes you rally against the enemy. It can rouse bravery in soldiers. And it installs pride in the layperson in their men in uniform. Scary, sad, and powerful...but the ending was a BIT too much about the town coming back to life. It felt forced a bit. B+ |
Detour
Dir: Edgar G. Ulmer Stars: Tom Neal, Ann Savage, Claudia Drake 1001 Movies You Must See Before You Die This film is so "Noir" that is is almost a hilarious parody. The main character never says anything that isn't full of despair and his voice-over is full of corny puns and metaphors that make you chuckle instead of adding weight to the story. The woman the main character runs into never says anything that isn't curt, powerful, and acid. She is so full of anger you wonder how she functions in society. That all being said, the whole thing is actually pretty entertaining. It never elevates to exciting or tense...but it is silly enough, and short enough, that you can find ways to enjoy yourself. B |