IF you like classics

Rating: 9/10 (31 December 2009)

This really is a great film. Story, characters, directing, music. Oh the music; this film would be far less without it.
A detective with a weakness is called upon to help his buddy find out more about his wife. He starts to follow her, and falls in love, but he's being played.
With so many reviews about this film, what else can be said, except a review of the reviews. Something I see a lot is people using the wrong yardstick. If you grew up on modern Hollywood and have the attention span of a 3-yr old, this will seem like a slow tedious film. However, if you have a taste for great film, you will understand why its rated so highly. Not only is the plot well written, but there are subtle things in the development of events, his wanting to bring her back, the process he goes through to figure it all out, and the horrible twist at the end.
I wouldn't say this a favorite film of mine, but I can certainly agree that it is classic to watched and enjoyed as it slowly, yet entertainingly unravels.