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Asphalt Jungle (1950)
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The dark urban world of The Asphalt Jungle is one of the essential destinations in film noir, but be warned: despite tough guy Sterling Hayden's dreams of bucolic escape, there is no way out. John Huston directed this superbly calibrated crime classic, which displays his usual wry appreciation of fringies and down-and-outers. This time the task for Huston's eccentric ensemble is a jewel robbery, which--this being a Huston film--can't possibly work out as well as its plan. The cast includes Sam Jaffee, indelible as a criminal mastermind, and the pre-stardom Marilyn Monroe. Hayden plays the kind of mug he would revisit in Stanley...
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Asphalt Jungle Movie Review by AJ  (6/5/2006) |
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A gritty noir classic, The Asphalt Jungle is a dark, suspenseful film about the planning of a bank heist, the inevitable execution, and the surprising aftermath. Though it's not as great as fellow John Huston masterpieces The Maltese Falcon or The Treasure of the Sierra Madre, it's still a masterpiece, and one with rich,...
(complete Asphalt Jungle review by AJ)
If you are looking for a great example of the genre, then this is the film for you. Shot in low light, containing double-dealing crooks, and superb acting, this one is a winner.
Looking at it with modern eye, you will find a lot to laugh at. The electric eye for example, was a hoot. They crawled under it, but passed...
(complete Asphalt Jungle review by Movie Addict)
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