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best movie i've ever seen.
FuzzyTagz
If the ambition is to provide two hours of instantly forgettable, popcorn-munching escapism, it succeeds.
AutCuddly
Great movie! If you want to be entertained and have a few good laughs, see this movie. The music is also very good,
elvircorhodzic
THE KILLING is a pretty good crime drama about a doomed criminal effort. An experienced criminal is planning a big robbery, after which he will start a peaceful and quiet life with his girlfriend. He plans to steal a few millions from the money-counting room of a racetrack during a featured race. However, some of his associates in the robbery are quite upset ...The film is composed of familiar ingredients that make a good noir. The story is strong and tight, without any excessive melodrama. The story at times takes on the contours of the documentary, with a prominent and dissolving tension and unexpected irony in the end. The atmosphere is worthy of a noir. Mr. Kubrick has paid special attention to the narration in the film. It helps in better understanding of the chronology of the story. The director wanted to present the perfect robbery by an imperfect gang. I claim that he is able to connect a number of small particles in a solid construction. Sterling Hayden as Johnny Clay is strong, somewhat reserved and ineffective leader for an experienced criminal. Elisha Cook Jr. as George Peatty left the best impression as a suspicious cashier and timid person who risks his life for the love of his unfaithful wife. Marie Windsor as Sherry Peatty was an unfaithful wife and predator who only interested in money. An unsuccessful attempt to form a portrait of the classic femme fatale.Other characters are a professional wrestler, a psychotic killer, a bartender, who tried to help his sick wife, a corrupt cop and a beautiful fiancé. They are interesting, but do not represent anything new.The perfect robbery, which eventually turned into a complete disaster.
851222
Greetings from Lithuania."The Killing" (1956) says it is all about the money. You can change you life in a moment, but you can't run away from what you are. Maybe this movie does not raise this question, but that was my thoughts when watching this first superb movie by a maestro S.Kubrick. Acting was good in this movie but it the direction that makes this a very involving picture from start till finish. At running time 1 h 24 min it sometimes gets a bit draggy when in scenes with one character wife - she is beyond a manipulative one, even for a movie. Overall, "The Killing" is a very, very good movie. It is surely not maestro's best, but it was a great start. Superbly directed simple and kinda average story is not to be missed one who loves good old movies.
MarelleK
Oh my goodness, wow, thank You, Stanley Kubrick! I finally watched it and most certainly will watch over and over again.. Throughout the movie, it was so intense, never once you get bored! Great dialogue and storyline. It is truly the best heist movie ever. And the ending.. I always love a movie with a great punch line and this one has it.. to plan something so brilliant and then to have a dog ruin it.. I'm amazed. About actors, loved very much Marie Windsor's character in the movie, as well with Sterling Hayden. I also love how the storyteller talks in the movie, with exact details of time and schedules. It is a well made film with strong theme and meaning.
Daniil Artamonov
Murder most memorable phrase "Irish mug!". From it you can take a good example of the leader of the main organizer. Indeed stately leader who thinks everything to the last detail, he knows where to find the people and how they will be useful. But plausibility is something that made me glad there is no cheap these bogus audience such as "Ocean's Eleven." A clear plan - a clear action and the only real human factor It affects the situation realistically. Each character represents a person of time, more responsible, more cohesive. But the element of surprise He reminded me of "Pulp Fiction" although this is most likely due to "Killing" took over ...
