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But I was researching some stuff for guesting on an episode of some friends' movie … Heavy-handed and dated but somehow still effective. It was in black-and-white at a time when theaters were demanding color, in standard ratio even though Cinemascope had ushered in a widescreen “craze.” It dared to depict a preacher — albeit one who says his religion is one “the Almighty and me worked out betwixt us” — as a murderer and pervert. Robert Mitchum is literally one of the scariest fuckers ever, and he gave a great performance here. Features Switch to Anchor Blog Kicking off October Horror Movie Challenge/FML Horror themed scavenger hunt with The Night of the Hunter. “Night of the Hunter” perfects the balance between horror and camp. Directed by Charles Laughton. While it has some of the most intense scenes I have seen in a long time, Robert Mitchum gives an outstanding performance, and the cinematography is amazing, a lot of that is undone by the extremely cheesy 50s ending. Robert Mitchum nails the psycho character with charisma. (And with a narrative driven by a con man obsessed with money claiming moral authority who has issues with women... not at all timely.). The Night of the Hunter. Review by Cham Pro. On rewatch I think my main problem with the movie was the everything after the kids arrived at Mrs. Coopers. Well, this movie was interesting. Great cinematography and a boost from the soundtrack make this one feel more like a horror than a noir. The Night of the Hunter 1955 ★★★★½ . But I can’t help but think him selfish. Mobile site. Favorites: Fight Club (1999), Inglourious Basterds (2009), The Dark Knight (2008), The Good, the Bad and the Ugly (1966). Cierta inventiva en los planos y cambios en el guion la mantienen a flote. Noah and Elijah's Spooky Movie Marathon Challenge Film #12: The Night of the Hunter This film is much more thriller than horror, but that made it much more exciting to watch. So I was a bit weirded out when I saw thisremake from the 90's on Letterboxd. Kyle uses Letterboxd to share film reviews and lists. Report this film, went to a mystery screening tonight and when the opening credits started playing, i couldn't contain my excitement. “Hunter” is a master of multiple worlds. IMDb As much as I disliked Spartacus, Laughton's character was one of the highlights. The Night of the Hunter 1955 Watched Oct 04 , 2020 Lexi Rose’s review published on Letterboxd: The Night of the Hunter 1955 ★★★★★ Rewatched Sep 20, 2020. Víctor Guerrero’s review published on Letterboxd: Un pequeño desastre. Cult films are known for their dedicated, passionate fambase, an elaborate subculture that engage…, I recently acquired copies of both Michael Weldon's Psychotronic Encyclopedia and Psychotronic Video Guide and this list is all films…, Pure Cinema is the official podcast of the New Beverly Cinema in Los Angeles. And me? It boils down to a man of evil fighting a woman of purity. The Night of the Hunter 1955 ★★★ Watched May 04, 2021. The Night of the Hunter is a classic Gothic fairytale: an evil being charms an unsuspecting parent, while only the children are aware that things are not what they seem. Richard Chamberlain hace un buen trabajo, aunque más que inquietud yo diría que da un poco de grima. The Night of the Hunter 1955 ★★★★★ Watched Mar 05, 2020. bellasophia’s review published on Letterboxd: “It’s a hard world for little things. One of my unspoken rules here was that I wasn't going to give any movie a five-star rating on its first watch. i love the expressionist style — the use of shadows makes everything scarier than it already is. Watched on Wednesday January 13, 2021. A classic? Hosted by Elric Kane and Brian…, Note: At the time this list was made the Wikipedia list was fairly loose in its definition of a cult…, A list of English language movies and some shorts featuring at least one human male protagonist in a lead or…, Il Scorpioni, Slayer of Kennedys... 666 films 36 38 Edit, “There are certain crimes that are simply too cruel, too sadistic, too hideous to be forgiven.” -John e Douglas. This is his first and only directorial effort, and boy does he nail it. Cham’s review published on Letterboxd: By 1950s Hollywood standards, this movie is very strange. There is no review for this diary entry. I liked the story as well. Review by Gowtham. The Night of the Hunter 1955 ★★★★½ . 46 films watched. The only thing that kind of bothered me was some of the acting from the child actors. The best thing to be said about this was that the little girl looked a lot like Pearl in the original film. whenever Mitchum's LOVE/HATE knuckle tattoos are shown. I think I’ll again like it more next time. The cinematography lives up to the hype. This year on Hallowe’en night we rewatched The Night of the Hunter and I had forgotten that there was a sequence that was set at Christmas time. The Night of the Hunter is basically Orson Welles's achievement in Citizen Kane, but with a far more intriguing plot. The Night of the Hunter 1955 ★★★ Watched Jan 17, 2021. Kim liked these reviews. That’s okay! Rowan’s review published on Letterboxd: Freaky, sad, and surprisingly funny in places. © Letterboxd Limited. Admittedly, I am a sucker for stylized sets and expressionistic lighting and movies about bad people doing bad things. Report this film. Robert Mitchum nails the psycho character with charisma. Little John and Pearl have been burdened with an enormous secret: to keep this vast amount of money safe…, I love when the deal with a guy is that he's the devil. The Night of the Hunter 1955 ★★★★★ Mar 03, 2020. “And I looked, and behold a pale horse: and his name that sat on him was Death, and Hell followed with him.“ No director of photography knew how to express the wordless dichotomy of light and shadow quite like Stanley Cortez. 359 films watched. Directed by David Greene. This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google privacy policy and terms of service apply. films that are much more atmospherically enjoyable when viewed at night. Watched on Thursday January 21, 2021. The Night of the Hunter. This isn't necessarily horror in the blood and gore sense, but built up really well and had some very eerie scenes and cinematography. CRAZY! The children abide. Children abide. This is more like it. When Reverend Powell arrives in town, singing a hymn in his deep, carrying voice, he immediately charms everybody but the children he wants to steal ten thousand dollars from. Night at the Museum: Shawn Levy: Ben Stiller, Robin Williams: United States: Adventure comedy, fantasy adventure: Paprika: Satoshi Kon: Megumi Hayashibara (voice), Toru Emori (voice), Katsunosuke Hori (voice) Japan: Animated film, science fiction adventure: The Pink Panther: Shawn Levy: Steve Buscemi, Kevin Kline: United States Watched on Sunday May 2, 2021. This video is unavailable. Probablemente sería parecido a este horror noir que no da un respiro y tiene un terrorífico Robert Mitchum como un predicador muy particular. Watched by Kim Dal'Osto. Robert Mitchum is terrifying as Pastor Powell. The Night of the Hunter is a 1955 American thriller film directed by Charles Laughton, and starring Robert Mitchum, Shelley Winters, and Lillian Gish.The screenplay by James Agee was based on the 1953 novel of the same title by Davis Grubb.The plot focuses on a corrupt minister-turned-serial killer who attempts to charm an unsuspecting widow and steal $10,000 hidden by her executed husband. Mo’s review published on Letterboxd: watched this with my sister. Jayce Fryman 18,680 films 3,634 116 Edit, This list collects every film from the Starting List that became They Shoot Pictures Don't They's 1000 Greatest Films. Lillian Gish is a damn delight. A list of 51 films compiled on Letterboxd, including The Night of the Hunter (1955), THX 1138 (1971), Phantom of the Paradise (1974), Riki-Oh: The Story of Ricky (1991) and Diary of … Some great scenes and not what I expected from a 50's film. Henri’s review published on Letterboxd: To be honest I thought this wouldn't be my thing that much but.. holy shit. feels so ahead of its time yet grounded in the alluring aesthetic of the period it is set in, absolutely magnificent. It’s a pity that Laughton was unable and unwilling to make more films - … Review by Camjo Patron. Dans la catégorie "Vu de nombreux extraits mais jamais au complet et c'est aujourd'hui que je remédie à la situation": THE NIGHT OF THE HUNTER!!! Sammie’s review published on Letterboxd: How the fuck was this not nominated for anything? “@Ewantweet @letterboxd 3 stars for Night of the Hunter? El resto (Burgess Meredith incluido) hace lo que puede. Coupling this film’s suspense angle of a lying and stealing preacher along with a story of children bearing a burden too big for their shoulders, this runs into some odd patches. Loading... Close. The Night of the Hunter 1955 ★★★★½ . Its unique blend of genres and gorgeous cinematography that danced between realism and expressionism helped it become an uncontested classic of American cinema. ¿Alguna vez te preguntaste como sería Lolita sin pedofilia y dirigida por David Fincher? Letterboxd - Balzer. If anything it's a little louder now. ciarark uses Letterboxd to share film reviews and lists. New I needed to watch this at some point. I'm in a movie theater watching The Night of the Hunter. TMDb Un pequeño desastre. Favorites: The Apartment (1960), City of God (2002), The Deer Hunter (1978), Whoever Dies, Dies in Pain (1998). Primarily based on director's influences and recommendations. The…, Movie Maestro 3,648 films 20,292 263 Edit, [after his parents have left, thinking he is ill] "They bought it. Also the foster mom was a total badass. It was really only a matter of time before I looked like an asshole on that one. The Night of the Hunter, 1955 - ★★★★½ . Admittedly, I am a sucker for stylized sets and expressionistic lighting and movies about bad people doing bad things. Add a review? There's nothing new I can add to the discussion of this film, but I will say that I was fairly surprised at the turn it took in the third act revealing itself to be not (only) a noir thriller, but a classic fairy tale set in the real world. To assert Agee's moral right to his screen credit in no way disputes Laughton's greatness as a director - clearly, he was as expert with writers as he was with actors - but Agee has been belittled, and even slandered, over the years (especially in Mitchum's autobiography), when his contribution to "The Night of the Hunter" was of primary and enduring importance. But up until that point, the film is really good. The Night of the Hunter. Robert Mitchum as a psychotic preacher wanting to kill a couple of kids. More details at What I was most impressed by was the cinematography, honestly. Though Night of the Hunted ultimately feels undeveloped, hindered by its incredibly tight budget and production schedule, it’s still fascinating to see how an aesthete with a tendency toward the gothic interprets metropolitan frigidity through such a cerebral concept. There is no review for this diary entry. Its unique blend of genres and gorgeous cinematography that danced between realism and expressionism helped it become an uncontested classic of American cinema. And hidden inside the popcorn tub, I'm smiling. This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google privacy policy and terms of service apply. putting it out of the way that I haven't read the Grubb novel, this not only fails as a standalone story, it is a blatant insult to what I consider the greatest film ever made (one that I think could potentially warrant a remake in the right hands), moving us from the original's Depression-era setting to the present for absolutely no reason other than giving us a hydroelectric dam for the film's rushed, ludicrous conclusion, ending at literally the halfway point of…. Skip navigation Sign in. That and I didn't always understand their character's motivations for their actions. Robert Mitchum Shelley Winters Lillian Gish James Gleason Evelyn Varden Peter Graves Don Beddoe Billy Chapin Sally Jane Bruce Gloria Castillo James Griffith Gloria Pall, 猎人的夜晚, 雾夜惊魂, Mensageiro do Diabo, Trasdockan, 93 mins   I love films with religious subtext, especially in a strange way, set in the south. Bro......” It is a film where every frame is composed with the expertise of a classical painting, and filled with the melodrama of the best old monster movies. Review by eb. The Night of the Hunter excels on many levels. A Southern Gothic masterpiece about the insidiousness of shame. Everyone groans. Night of the Hunter (1955) was the first movie I ever loved. The popcorn tub doesn't really do anything to stop the noise. I was shooketh! The Insider News from Letterboxd HQ. Review by Ochs. The Night of the Hunter 1955. I know the movie is going for a fairy tale vibe, but the ending is saccharine beyond what I can take. Favorites: Sunset Boulevard (1950), Topsy-Turvy (1999), Black Narcissus (1947), The Night of the Hunter (1955). La niña parece una muñeca poseída. Night Stalker: The Hunt for a Serial Killer, 2021 - ★★★½. I'm simply enjoying the wonderful smell of popcorn. A pesar de las quejas de grupos protestantes la película tiene un tono bastante cínico con la religión de acuerdo a mí parecer y hace hincapié en su misoginia. IMDb Watched Nov 17, 2018. I loved her!…. It's nearly perfect. Admittedly, I am a sucker for stylized sets and expressionistic lighting and movies about bad people doing bad things. In that sense, this movie was for me. Probablemente haya mucho más para analizar pero esto es una review de…, Like definitely flawed and much weirder than I anticipated so I can understand why audiences hated it at the time but won me over w the anti-religion message and general terrifying vibes, -there are some overtly expressionistic moments and those were probably the best moments in the film (like right before he murders the wife-watching the stripper like “you go girl, give us nothing!”-couldn’t get over the love and hate hands arm wrestling-damn these child actors sucked-really dips after the kids go down the river. The acting in this was decent, the child actors were okay. Joey’s review published on Letterboxd: This review may contain spoilers. What's not to like? The Night of the Hunter is about a serial killer who is also a "religious" fanatic, and he begins to target a family who he suspects has stolen money--and he wants that money. Reviewed by iana ★★★★½ ; Kim is using Letterboxd to share film reviews and lists with friends. Buoyed by a menacingly haunting performance by Robert Mitchum and an ethereal road-trip sequence stunning even by today's standards, The Night of the Hunter is part thriller, part bildungsroman, and altogether amazing in the way its massive scope fits into a relatively short run time. This was his only directed film. How the fuck was this not nominated for anything? The Night of the Hunter 1955 ★★★★ Watched Dec 16, 2020. postpuke’s review published on Letterboxd: In studying with seminarians, seeing how the sausage gets made, I learned very quickly that “men of god” are no different from the rest of us. Chamberlain gives it his all, but Robert Mitchum's shadow looms too large. Block or Report. I had heard about what he did before I watched the film but when I watched it I didn’t really feel bad for her per say because of the way she let him treat the kids. Block or Report. The Night of the Hunter 1955 ★★ Watched Aug 03, 2017. eb’s review published on Letterboxd: I think those 1955 critics were on to something. The usher wails in agony. Psychotronic Ultimate Guide (as complete as possible). Eventually an usher tapes a popcorn tub to my face as a makeshift muzzle. Search. 1991 Awful remake of an amazing film. They abide and they endure. There’s some really striking, spooky imagery. So I was a bit weirded out when I saw this remake from the 90's on Letterboxd. it’s a damn shame that charles laughton never made another film because he is an insanely talented director. This is his first and only directorial effort, and boy does he nail it. Quel beau premier film, complètement assumé (bon ce n'était pas le film d'un jeunot non plus, mais quand même...). "old films" for people who want to watch more "old films" but don’t know where to start, They Only Directed One Film, But It Was A Banger, If you like (2010's movie) watch (older movie), Teenage Wasteland: A Comprehensive List of Coming-of-Age films, Disturbing, Controversial, Shocking, Bizarre and Messed Up Films. Oct 22, 2018. Film data from TMDb. The Night of the Hunter. I did feel bad for the kids. The crisp black and white with the expressionist style is a visual marvel. The Night of the Hunter 1955. Letterboxd - Balzer. Watch Queue Queue. All the good parts of the original seemed to be left out and the ending just seems to come from nowhere. Add a review? Incredible! The poor kids endure a lot at his hands with no one really believing them. ciarark uses Letterboxd to share film reviews and lists. Made by fans in Auckland, New Zealand. The Night of the Hunter 1955 ★★★★★ Watched Jun 15, 2020. Robert Mitchum is literally one of the scariest fuckers ever, and he gave a great performance here. If anything they’re worse than most, seeking a quick route to power over others. Block or Report . Eché en falta algún guiño u «homenaje» al Harry Powell de Mitchum. The Night of the Hunter is a singular viewing experience, especially when you consider that this film was made in the mid-1950s. There are so many things about this movie that are well done, starting at the beginning credits and the voiceover that I felt was pretty unique, one thing that I noticed were the over head shots in the beginning. Watched May 03, 2021. The Night of the Hunter 1955 ★★★★★ Watched Jul 09, 2020. Pero es una versión sin fantasía, completamente terrenal, que revela su cutrez al plagiar algunas de las ideas de Laughton. 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