RE: RARA-AVIS: Film Noir at the Castro

Sandra Hess (shess@sirius.com)
Wed, 19 Nov 1997 17:54:45 -0500 (EST) >I disagree. My wife and I went with another couple (fellow noir
>devotees) and thought it was excellent. The acting, cinematography,
>dialog, sets--great stuff. The plot was a bit weak, but many noirs have
>weak or confusing plots. (DOA, Big Sleep, Detour, etc.)

A bit? You thought the acting was great? Wow. I found it transparent and
overwrought.

>Maybe you're more of a
>P.I. type looking for Sam Spade or Philip Marlowe?

Guilty.

>Aside: Tower on Market near Castro is selling the Universal Noirs for
>about $13 each....
>
Oooh. I'll swing by.

Thanks.

Sch.

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