Two post ago I told that Wong Kar Wai is planning to shoot a remake from Orson Welles' classic The Lady from Shanghai. That moment I realized that although I've seen Welles' film, it was more than 6-7 years ago, and almost didn't remember its plot. Of course you cannot forget the final sequence with the mirror room (already 10/10), but the rest faded away without trace...
Michael O'Hara's character is a classic figure, a simple and honest tough guy, who is getting involved in some higher power's dirty business. As he says: "some people can smell danger... Not me." The source of this danger is a deadly blond again, who is more dangerous than all the blond noir femme fatales together. Why? First Elsa's role played by Rita Hayworth (already 10/10), but if it wouldn't be enough, then I can tell you that she is that kind of type, who makes fool not only from an honest Irish sailor, but from you too. Beyond doubt.
By the way she is really like Laura Harring, alias Rita (Hayworth) from the Mulholland Drive...
The film is a huge setup with twists and turns, just watch this: Mr. Grisby wants Michael to kill Mr. Grisby. And for this favour he would be payed 5000$. By whom? You won't find out: by Mr. Grisby! (did I say already 10/10?)
The trial scene, the characters (sorry Rita, but my favorite is the Bobby Peru-like Glenn Anders as Mr. Grisby), the cinematography (the night scene on the boat is unbelievable), and Welles' genius screenplay and directing, and so on: everything is perfect.
After these what else, than
10/10
Michael O'Hara's character is a classic figure, a simple and honest tough guy, who is getting involved in some higher power's dirty business. As he says: "some people can smell danger... Not me." The source of this danger is a deadly blond again, who is more dangerous than all the blond noir femme fatales together. Why? First Elsa's role played by Rita Hayworth (already 10/10), but if it wouldn't be enough, then I can tell you that she is that kind of type, who makes fool not only from an honest Irish sailor, but from you too. Beyond doubt.
By the way she is really like Laura Harring, alias Rita (Hayworth) from the Mulholland Drive...
The film is a huge setup with twists and turns, just watch this: Mr. Grisby wants Michael to kill Mr. Grisby. And for this favour he would be payed 5000$. By whom? You won't find out: by Mr. Grisby! (did I say already 10/10?)
The trial scene, the characters (sorry Rita, but my favorite is the Bobby Peru-like Glenn Anders as Mr. Grisby), the cinematography (the night scene on the boat is unbelievable), and Welles' genius screenplay and directing, and so on: everything is perfect.
After these what else, than
10/10
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