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Detour
Grade: B 05/26/2009
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 functiuons 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.
1001 Movie to See Before You Die
Grade: B 05/26/2009
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 functiuons 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.
1001 Movie to See Before You Die