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Users can record their reviews about films, showcase their favorite films on their profile page, rate and tag films they are watched, and keep track of movies they have watched in the past. - Daniele Huillet, Of the Tourneur films I've seen, each one drops you into the movie with such little exposition that it feels like we're watching the ending. But lo and behold, this convoluted and trashy movie worked like a charm. Unlike most of his work, it's easy to forget that this is a conventional structure for Tourneur, because as convoluted as it is, at least it has a plot. TMDb Every film from Roger Ebert's "Great Movies" essays. Letterboxd. I was an idiot. Popular this week; About Letterboxd; Create an account ← Letterboxd.com; Social film reviews and discovery. Whether he's directing a horror film, a Western, a war movie or - as here - a noir, he makes those studio sets feel rich, grand, strange, lived-in. That's why we deserve each other.". This is the January 2021 edition of the They Shoot Pictures, Don't They? This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google privacy policy and terms of service apply. I want this movie to spit in my mouth. Jacques Tourneur’s Out of the Past is quite simply one of the most outstanding films within the film noir genre. More archaic dialogue, more backstabbing dames, more lit cigarettes. Letterboxd is an independent service created by a small team, and we rely mostly on the support of our members to maintain our site and apps. Fucking. Out of the Past has all those elements, but it doesn't feel like it's trying to outperform its competition. Whether coming to Contagion for the first time, or rewatching it in light of the global Covid-19 pandemic, Steve Soderbergh’s 2011 drama, written by Scott Z. Burns, has been floating near the top of Letterboxd’s ‘Popular This Week’ list for the past couple of months. I loved this. Are you ready…, MomSaysItsOK 1,000 films 9,499 111 Edit, In April 2018, the subreddit /r/TrueFilm voted for a canon of 1000 films. No clear cut hero, yet you’re still hanging on to every word from Mitchum, Greer and Douglas. But JT uses this convolution to his advantage: we sense the feeling of "fatedness" common in all of his other work. When Kathie unexpectedly shoots Fisher (off-camera; we just hear the shot), there's no cut to an insert of the gun, as would have been commonplace at the time. Tourneur's direction is stellar and smooth, Mitchum truly is the "soul of Noir" as Roger Ebert described him once, and Nicholas Musuraca's cinematography is gorgeous and breathtaking. Letterboxd is the best way to track the films you watch and want to watch. Here it's by Mitchum constantly being a pawn in something he (and we) do not fully understand. Franju's Thérèse Desqueyroux). list of the 1,000 greatest films. In 1995, Kelli Peterson started a gay and straight club at her Salt Lake City high school. Out of the Past 1947 ★★★★½. In his mouth it's somehow more singsong AND more matter-of-fact (at the same time) than virtually any other actor tasked with selling lines like this: Kathie (Greer): I don't want to die.Jeff (Mitchum): Neither do I baby, but if I have to, I'm going to die last. This review may contain spoilers. A Jane Greer não consegue parar de atirar em homens e eu a amo por isso. More archaic dialogue, more backstabbing dames, more lit cigarettes. About a minute later Robert Mitchum throws a cigarette at him. Add a review? It’s certainly up there. These were always a thing as anyone on Letterboxd knows, but with many of us suddenly having a lot more time on our hands, recommendation lists are coming out of the woodwork left, right and center. But Jeff has a secret past, and when a mysterious stranger arrives in town, Jeff is forced to return to the dark world he had tried to escape. Out of the Past 1947 ★★★★ Watched Aug 27, 2020. The top 250 movies on Letterboxd & IMDb based on the average rating between the two (as of 22.02.2021). And few actors deliver that overripe dialogue as naturally and free of pretensions as Mitchum. Is this the greatest film noir of all time? Letterboxd is the best way to track the films you watch and want to watch. That’s just what it’s like in the economy of cigarettes. I tried everything to get some sleep. Jacques Tourneur’s Out of the Past is quite simply one of the most outstanding films within the film noir genre. That’s just what it’s like in the economy of cigarettes. Nothing worked. Kathie isn't even still pointing the gun in the subsequent wide shot. The problem with a lot of noir film is the one-upsmanship that gradually influenced the genre (and many others, as they experienced booming ticket sales) - there was a need to differentiate new films from those that came before, and that often took place by dialing up the tropes. First Cow. Sometimes you’re up and sometimes you’re down. The gambling gangster (Kirk Douglas) hires him to track down the "wild goose with 40 Gs," she (Jane Greer) emerges out of the Mexican theater and into the café to set…. Letterboxd is the best way to track the films you watch and want to watch. Letterboxd is a social network that enables users to share their taste and recommendations in film. Kirk Douglas is as naturally slimy as ever, Jane Greer gives a performance of unwavering conviction, and, strange as it may seem, Robert Mitchum’s undeniably slick, devil-may-care attitude is probably the closest film-noir ever came to having Elvis Presley for a protagonist. October 8, 2020. “Out of the Past” is a grim joyride to doom. Also a good reminder to pay your taxes and avoid drawn out flings with women in Acapulco that have itchy trigger fingers, God i wish i had the hability to make such tight sassy comebacks like dudes from these noir flicks do, I’m sick of sorting through concerts, series, and other non-movies. But Jeff has a secret past, and when a mysterious stranger… ‎Out of the Past (1947) directed by Jacques Tourneur • Reviews, film + cast • Letterboxd Letterboxd — Your life in film Yet strangely, Tourneur is not more widely regarded when film noirs are discussed despite directing three solid examples of the style within four years during the nineteen forties. Philip Morris Manuel París Caleb Peterson Jeffrey Sayre Charles Regan Tony Roux Wallace Scott Archie Twitchell, Daniel Mainwaring James M. 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Are you ready…, MomSaysItsOK 1,000 films 9,496 111 Edit, In April 2018, the subreddit /r/TrueFilm voted for a canon of 1000 films. I can handle the truth. Instead, Tourneur draws you in with compelling character development, a sharp script, battles of wits, dueling loyalties, fantastic visuals, and a solid mystery narrative that delivers enough to keep you interested but dangles the resolution out of reach. Another fine, slick Film Noir. Got the guy across the street to use his leaf blower. Nothing worked. Gorgeous people in magnificent places doing despicable things. I suspect it’s the alchemy of Jacques Tourneur’s direction and Nicholas Musuraca’s cinematography plus Frank Fenton’s and James M. Cain’s catgut-tight dialogue that encapsulates the ineluctable fatalism at the core of film noir: Robert Mitchum: “There’s a way to lose more slowly,”, "You're no good and neither am I. Every frame feels like the mistakes and the pain of the past will reach out and strangle our main characters, but that never stops the main mystery from propelling forward with impeccable fluidity. He divulges everything to her in a flashback. Like the homecoming American soldiers, he’s competent in everything that ends up not mattering, and finds himself manipulated and used. Out of the Past has all those elements, but it doesn't feel like it's trying to outperform its competition. Classic example of the archetypal film noir. Who needs a neck when you got hound dog eyes that droop for days? In his mouth it's somehow more singsong AND more matter-of-fact (at the same time) than virtually any other actor tasked with selling lines like this: Kathie (Greer): I don't want to die.Jeff (Mitchum): Neither do I baby, but if I have to, I'm going to die last. Block or Report. Each member can build a mini-fiefdom out … Out of the Past 1947 ★★★★★ Rewatched Sep 01, 2018. In this story — which emphasizes persona and mood, resulting in a satisfyingly ominous finale— truth is in the eye of the beholder, a matter of perception shaped by greed, love or another undefined ulterior motive. The first thing that happens in this movie is a guy throws a cigarette at a deaf kid. I was supposed to watch this for Cinema 101 in my first semester of college and for some reason skipped the screening. Do you love all types of movies? Out of the Past 1947 ★★★½ . Robert Mitchum Jane Greer Kirk Douglas Rhonda Fleming Richard Webb Steve Brodie Virginia Huston Paul Valentine Dickie Moore Ken Niles Mary Field Oliver Blake Harry Hayden Theresa Harris Frank Wilcox John Kellogg Brooks Benedict Homer Dickenson Mike Lally Bill Wallace Eumenio Blanco Victor Romito Wesley Bly Mildred Boyd James Bush James Conaty Alphonso DuBois Rudy Germane Adda Gleason 89/100 For a film so indelibly involved in the lost rivers of memory, Out of the Past confounds because of its ever-present feeling within the now. But I’d love some day to be able to properly articulate why I think it is. List made from the book 1001 Movies You Must See Before You Die. there are few things in this world that are cooler than robert mitchum smoking a cigarette. Nikolaj’s review published on Letterboxd: This review may contain spoilers. Robert Mitchum Jane Greer Kirk Douglas Rhonda Fleming Richard Webb Steve Brodie Virginia Huston Paul Valentine Dickie Moore Ken Niles Mary Field Oliver Blake Harry Hayden Theresa Harris Frank Wilcox John Kellogg Brooks Benedict Homer Dickenson Mike Lally Bill Wallace Eumenio Blanco Victor Romito Wesley Bly Mildred Boyd James Bush James Conaty Alphonso DuBois Rudy Germane Adda Gleason He wants to see Jeff about something to do with his past. Out of the Past. Close to 300 users submitted a list…, David Walters 372 films 7,716 169 Edit. The atmosphere that they're surrounded in, with Nicholas Musuraca conjuring haunting imagery as DP, only cements the fact that Jacques Tourneur was a master of looming terror. Few directors sell the affected vibe of noir while burying its inherent artifice like Tourneur. Review by Nikolaj. I tried everything to get some sleep. He is dating local girl Ann Miller and lives a quiet life. Got the guy across the street to use his leaf blower. More details at For example, the cinematography isn't always the normal noir black, white, and shadow. He is often merely reflected upon for his B-movies at RKO, including the distinguished Cat People and I Walked with a Zombie; however, he undoubtedly was one of the most outstanding genre directors of his day, and even turned his hand to a few westerns. Set off the fire alarm in my building. So. Yet strangely, Tourneur is not more widely regarded when film noirs are discussed despite directing three solid examples of the style within four years during the nineteen forties. I was an idiot. Alfred Hitchcock. true or false: this film is better than a woman's touch? I loved this. Characters scheme and survive in…. Tourneur will then choose to exploit your anxiety about the fact that you have absolutely no idea what is going on. 1947 TMDb An easy way of seeing how…, Tobias Andersen 8,776 films 20,729 849 Edit, Rules: Generate a number (from 1 to x) via: www.random.org, See how many number of films there are in the…. I want this movie to spit in my mouth. Likewise, her reappearance at Whit's house is orchestrated with startling casualness, as if she were the maid coming in to refill everyone's water glasses. 1947 Who needs a neck when you got hound dog eyes that droop for days? Report this film. Aristea Tomopoulou’s films. "☆ Robert Mitchum and Jane Greer star, with a fantastic supporting role from Kirk Douglas (RIP), in Jacques Tourneur's stirring drama from 1947 Out of the Past, which critic Robert Ottoson hailed as "the ne plus ultra of forties film noir." It’s certainly up there. Gives the audience just enough information to maintain the suspense and surprise. A list of Edgar Wright's favorite 1000 Movies per his list on Mubi on July 27th, 2016. twitter.com/edgarwright/status/758339515421433856 mubi.com/lists/edgar-wrights-favorite-movies. He is dating local girl Ann Miller and lives a quiet life. For some reason I'd never seen Jacques Tourneur's classic "Out of the Past". Robert Mitchum is so damn suave in this, and the dialogue is full of razor sharp pulpy wisecracks that make it constantly entertaining to listen to. ☆"You're like a leaf that the wind blows from one gutter to another. Fascinated by the way Tourneur consistently chooses to visually de-emphasize dramatic moments. felt dumb for not understanding what was happening, but then Ben Mankiewicz and Brad Bird talked about how confusing the ending gets, like in most noirs, and I felt better! Set off the fire alarm in my building. Douglas has the upper hand when it comes to neck definition, but Mitchum’s peepers offer a strong counterargument. Out of the Past is film noir at it's best. He is dating local girl Ann Miller and lives a quiet life. Too much talk.") - Daniele Huillet, Of the Tourneur films I've seen, each one drops you into the movie with such little exposition that it feels like we're watching the ending. That's why we deserve each other.". A perfect representation of … You can't help anything you do… even murder. Suspicious subplots and scenic roads alike twist and turn throughout the assemblage of breathtaking California locations in Tourneur’s essential mood-piece, amounting to nothing more than a frame without a picture until right at the very end. About a minute later Robert Mitchum throws a cigarette at him. Bob K’s review published on Letterboxd: Iconic noir with many effective and even chilling moments, but falls short of all-time great because of some stakes problems, a somewhat predictable ending, and what seems to me like a plot hole or cut scene. Out of the Past 1947 ★★★★★ Rewatched Mar 08 , 2020 HKFanatic’s review published on Letterboxd: The chemistry between Robert Mitchum and Jane Greer is some of the finest to ever emerge out of the film-noir genre, with the two crafting conversations of moving honesty and sparkling sensuality. Likewise, her reappearance at Whit's house is orchestrated with startling casualness, as if she were the maid coming in to refill everyone's water glasses. When you’re not getting knocked on your ass by the ripe, rat-a-tat dialogue, you’re getting blown into the back of the your seat by the incredible chin dimple energy rippling from the screen. In the entire Noir canon, Out of the Past truly embodies the most extreme elements and characteristics of Film Noir: fatalism and cynicism. IMDb Every film from Roger Ebert's "Great Movies" essays. Instead, Tourneur draws you in with compelling character development, a sharp script, battles of wits, dueling loyalties, fantastic visuals, and a solid mystery narrative that delivers enough to keep you interested but dangles the resolution out of reach. For a film so indelibly involved in the lost rivers of memory, Out of the Past confounds because of its ever-present feeling within the now. Made by fans in Auckland, New Zealand. “I queued for four hours to see this, and knew it had been worthwhile within the opening four minutes.” With the awards handed out and the red carpet rolled up, … But lo and behold, this convoluted and trashy movie worked like a charm. Sometimes you’re up and sometimes you’re down. This list just from the 2020 edition,…, juliodogpit 1,001 films 13,063 555 Edit, UPDATE--------------------------------------------------------------------------, Check out also: The 100 Greatest Documentaries, ranked as objectively as possible The 100 Greatest Directors The 100 Greatest…, This list of personal favorites was originally assembled by Edgar Wright and Sam DiSalle in July 2016, and is semi-regularly…, Jens Åge Jakobsen 5,166 films 2,106 21 Edit, Does it take you an hour to pick a movie? This, aided by fellow frequent Lewton collaborator Nicholas Musuraca’s excellent and evocative cinematography, along with Tourneur’s occasionally dizzying direction, combines to make Out of the Past an all-time classic — nihilistic noir to the Nth degree. Gives the audience just enough information to maintain the suspense and surprise. © Letterboxd Limited. Every frame feels like the mistakes and the pain of the past will reach out and strangle our main characters, but that never stops the main mystery from propelling forward with impeccable fluidity. List made from the book 1001 Movies You Must See Before You Die. “You know, sometimes a bad memory is like what they call an ill wind — it can blow somebody luck.”, What a picture. The community aspect of Letterboxd isn’t easy to define, because it can vary greatly depending on where conversations take place. When you’re not getting knocked on your ass by the ripe, rat-a-tat dialogue, you’re getting blown into the back of the your seat by the incredible chin dimple energy rippling from the screen. More details at It begins in the California Sierras, folds back to New York and Acapulco and San Francisco, then drifts onward to a Lake Tahoe roadblock, always with the irresistible flow of a dream. Classic example of the archetypal film noir. Characters scheme and survive in…. She just strolls into the frame from a distance, with zero fanfare, as if showing up weren't the single biggest plot twist this movie has to offer.…. Franju's Thérèse Desqueyroux). It sent me into a slumber the likes of which I haven't experienced since I attempted to make it through "Lincoln". Out of the Past. Bizon’s review published on Letterboxd: All the technical elements are perfectly executed in service of the story. Bullshit!" Out of the Past 1998 ★★★★★ Watched Dec 17 , 2018 SweeneyTom’s review published on Letterboxd: (Also: “This movie is extremely hard to watch, completely on purpose. Kathie isn't even still pointing the gun in the subsequent wide shot. IMDb Classic film fan. They Shoot Pictures, Don't They? Made by fans in Auckland, New Zealand. For a film so indelibly involved in the lost rivers of memory, Out of the Past confounds because of its ever-present feeling within the now. It sent me into a slumber the likes of which I haven't experienced since I attempted to make it through "Lincoln". And few actors deliver that overripe dialogue as naturally and free of pretensions as Mitchum. The hand holding it is dangling at her waist; you have to actively look for it. 1,000 Greatest Films of All Time – 2021 Edition, 1001 Movies You Must See Before You Die (2020 Edition), The 1001 Greatest Films, ranked as objectively as possible, The 100 Greatest Documentaries, ranked as objectively as possible, twitter.com/edgarwright/status/758339515421433856, mubi.com/lists/edgar-wrights-favorite-movies. The chemistry between Robert Mitchum and Jane Greer is some of the finest to ever emerge out of the film-noir genre, with the two crafting conversations of moving honesty and sparkling sensuality. Daaaaamn! But JT uses this convolution to his advantage: we sense the feeling of "fatedness" common in all of his other work. Jane Greer plays one of the best femme fatales I’ve seen so far. Philip Morris Manuel París Caleb Peterson Jeffrey Sayre Charles Regan Tony Roux Wallace Scott Archie Twitchell, Daniel Mainwaring James M. Cain Frank Fenton, Build My Gallows High, Fanget af fortiden, Varjot menneisyydestä, La griffe du passé, De greep van het verleden, Skuggor ur det förflutna, Αμαρτωλοί και δολοφόνοι, Din trecut, Retorno al pasado, Le catene della colpa, От миналото, Kísért a múlt, Czlowiek z przeszloscia, Fuga ao Passado, Fuga do Passado, Goldenes Gift, 97 mins   The gas station owner (Robert Mitchum) was once a gumshoe, his background of desire and betrayal catches up to the small-town sanctuary, a tale recounted on a late-night car ride (cf. Jane Greer plays one of the best femme fatales I’ve seen so far. Do you love all types of movies? Although it relies a little more on production design than directorial flair, for a picture so deeply infatuated with the cause and effect of one man’s past, it’s wholly unmissable, especially when considering how much it defined the classic genre’s future. For me, Jacques Tourneur is about atmosphere. Jeff Bailey seems to be a mundane gas station owner in remote Bridgeport, CA. Robert Mitchum is so damn suave in this, and the dialogue is full of razor sharp pulpy wisecracks that make it constantly entertaining to listen to. This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google privacy policy and terms of service apply. Directed by Jacques Tourneur. This is a pretty standard opinion among the cognoscenti. Show All… — message — my gifs — main blog — letterboxd; classicfilmsource: Spellbound (1945) dir. Popular this week; About Letterboxd; Create an account ← Letterboxd.com; Social film reviews and discovery. There is…. This review may contain spoilers. She just strolls into the frame from a distance, with zero fanfare, as if showing up weren't the single biggest plot twist this movie has to offer.…. The second installment in the San Francisco trilogy, about a 1940s heroine with a drone But Jeff has a secret past, and when a mysterious stranger arrives in town, Jeff is forced to return to the dark world he had tried to escape. Good. The hand holding it is dangling at her waist; you have to actively look for it. I mean, how fucking cool is it that Jacques Tourneur, the guy who, with Val Lewton, made some of the coolest B-pictures of all time like Cat People, I Walked With a Zombie, and the Leopard Man, got to direct an A-budget noir starring Robert Mitchum, Kirk Douglas, and Jane Greer? Anything with more than 1,000 views on Letterboxd that’s longer…, Peter Stanley 1,235 films 49,908 1421 Edit, All the films from all the editions, including those subsequently removed, presently totalling 1235. Jeff Bailey seems to be a mundane gas station owner in remote Bridgeport, CA. Too much talk.") The moral ambiguity, trench coats, low key lighting and obscene number of cigarettes smoked make this a picturesque noir film. Purple Noon. Our London correspondent Ella Kemp joins Letterboxd’s editor-in-chief Gemma Gracewood to talk about their highlights from the fall festival season. It was launched as a social app focused on sharing opinions about, and love of, film, and is maintained by a small team in Auckland, New Zealand.The site is meant for sharing its members' tastes in films. The gas station owner (Robert Mitchum) was once a gumshoe, his background of desire and betrayal catches up to the small-town sanctuary, a tale recounted on a late-night car ride (cf. Douglas has the upper hand when it comes to neck definition, but Mitchum’s peepers offer a strong counterargument. Jeff Bailey seems to be a mundane gas station owner in remote Bridgeport, CA. We are getting dangerously close to the absolute mountain summit of noir with this one. There is no review for this diary entry. This is a pretty standard opinion among the cognoscenti. Alongside the explosion in lists is another side effect: lack of a film-watching agenda. Add a review? (The intricate structure is scarcely appreciated by the local police officer, who grumbles like a blindsided reviewer: "Too many people. A Jane Greer não consegue parar de atirar em homens e eu a amo por isso. © Letterboxd Limited. Here it's by Mitchum constantly being a pawn in something he (and we) do not fully understand. But Jeff has a secret past, and when a mysterious stranger arrives in town, Jeff is forced to return to the dark world he had tried to escape. there are few things in this world that are cooler than robert mitchum smoking a cigarette. Took that Ritalin the nurse at school sold me. I can handle the truth. He tracked her to Mexico where they met and fell in love. “You know, sometimes a bad memory is like what they call an ill wind — it can blow somebody luck.”, What a picture. We are getting dangerously close to the absolute mountain summit of noir with this one. A list of Edgar Wright's favorite 1000 Movies per his list on Mubi on July 27th, 2016. twitter.com/edgarwright/status/758339515421433856 mubi.com/lists/edgar-wrights-favorite-movies. Every frame feels like the mistakes and the pain of the past will reach out and strangle our main characters, but that never stops the main mystery from propelling forward with impeccable fluidity. This, aided by fellow frequent Lewton collaborator Nicholas Musuraca’s excellent and evocative cinematography, along with Tourneur’s occasionally dizzying direction, combines to make Out of the Past an all-time classic — nihilistic noir to the Nth degree. The atmosphere that they're surrounded in, with Nicholas Musuraca conjuring haunting imagery as DP, only cements the fact that Jacques Tourneur was a master of looming terror. Upgrade to remove ads. But I’d love some day to be able to properly articulate why I think it is. An easy way of seeing how…, Tobias Andersen 8,776 films 20,738 849 Edit, Rules: Generate a number (from 1 to x) via: www.random.org, See how many number of films there are in the…. Tourneur will then choose to exploit your anxiety about the fact that you have absolutely no idea what is going on. Is this the greatest film noir of all time? Bullshit!" But Jeff has a secret past, and when a mysterious stranger… ‎Out of the Past (1947) directed by Jacques Tourneur • Reviews, film + cast • Letterboxd Letterboxd — Your life in film The film follows Jeff Bailey, a seemingly mundane guy who runs a gas station in remote Brigdeport. 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