I can't deny that Carol Reed was an extraordinary director, so I was expecting The Third Man to be perfect, but it wasn't. Maybe I'm jaded, but This film didn't punch him. The story was disappointing, it seemed just too simple. Visually, the film is perfect, the ruins of Vienna are unforgettable. The photography is mindblowing. The acting is quality, you can always rely on Trevor Howard. Cotton is perfect as is the master, Orson Welles!!!
The music is rather annoying, but surreal at the same time, it doesn't quite fit the images - Very deliberate in my opinion.
The story didn't hit me, I don't understand why!!! Still, everything else is terrific, especially the finale.
The music is rather annoying, but surreal at the same time, it doesn't quite fit the images - Very deliberate in my opinion.
The story didn't hit me, I don't understand why!!! Still, everything else is terrific, especially the finale.