I found myself disappointed by the Film Noir unit. I set my expectations fairly high for the three films we watched (Out of the Past, Kiss Me Deadly and Chinatown) and at the end found myself let down. I'm not quite sure why I didn't enjoy these films, it just seemed like each one dragged on too long and had trouble keeping my interest. To be completely honest, I am very glad that we are done with the Film Noir Unit and moving on to a new unit.
If memory serves, the new unit that we are starting really doesn't fit into its own specific genre, but all the films are considered "social commentaries." I have heard really good things about Battle of Algiers and Do the Right Thing (though I have not heard much about M). After watching three straight films that take place in dense urban areas and that share a lot of the same characteristics, I look forward to a change of pace with the films that we watch in this unit.
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I actually feel the same way about the "film noir" unit. The mellowness of the main characters got to be a little boring. Chinatown was a good movie though, personally.
Yeah Ben i agree dissapointing indeed. i fell asleep alot i was to see some action pact stuff!!!!!
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