Night Has A Thousand Eyes (1948) :
Brief Review -
Haunting, superstitious, yet a subversive horror film noir not to be missed in thousands. I remember John Farrow for making that underrated thriller "The Big Clock" (1945), and here's one more film, which is even better. And he got the best man to do the main role - Sir Edward G. Robinson! Night Has a Thousand Eyes is not a realistic noir, at least for people who don't believe in superstitions and mythical stuff. But at some point in our lives, we hear or feel something unearthly that suddenly gives us goosebumps. You don't want to believe it because science has no proof of it, yet the thought exists. Who knows? It must be true and real for some people. Even my mommy had told me many mystical horror tales in my childhood. I may not believe them now since I am an adult, educated, and mature guy, but for some time I had that fear in my mind. Night Has a Thousand Eyes sees through that lens. It's a story about a man who can foresee disasters happening in the future. He loses his love lady, friend, and job, and yet he can't beat that unwanted gift. He comes back to the same spot after years to save his ex-lover's daughter, but educated and smart people around her don't believe in this superficial stuff. To prove his worth, he has to go through a lot, and I don't wish to spoil anything here. You watch it without spoilers for a better experience because noir elements are worth it. Full marks to the story and screenplay for keeping me hooked to the screen for 80 minutes. John Farrow's direction is sharp and skillful. The performances are top-notch, with my favourite, Edward G. Robinson, giving yet another solid performance. As a whole, it's a fantastic film noir and strongly recommended. I am cutting half a mark only for its semi-fictional theme. Had it been real to me, I would've tagged it a classic.
RATING - 7.5/10*
By - #samthebestest.
Haunting, superstitious, yet a subversive horror film noir not to be missed in thousands. I remember John Farrow for making that underrated thriller "The Big Clock" (1945), and here's one more film, which is even better. And he got the best man to do the main role - Sir Edward G. Robinson! Night Has a Thousand Eyes is not a realistic noir, at least for people who don't believe in superstitions and mythical stuff. But at some point in our lives, we hear or feel something unearthly that suddenly gives us goosebumps. You don't want to believe it because science has no proof of it, yet the thought exists. Who knows? It must be true and real for some people. Even my mommy had told me many mystical horror tales in my childhood. I may not believe them now since I am an adult, educated, and mature guy, but for some time I had that fear in my mind. Night Has a Thousand Eyes sees through that lens. It's a story about a man who can foresee disasters happening in the future. He loses his love lady, friend, and job, and yet he can't beat that unwanted gift. He comes back to the same spot after years to save his ex-lover's daughter, but educated and smart people around her don't believe in this superficial stuff. To prove his worth, he has to go through a lot, and I don't wish to spoil anything here. You watch it without spoilers for a better experience because noir elements are worth it. Full marks to the story and screenplay for keeping me hooked to the screen for 80 minutes. John Farrow's direction is sharp and skillful. The performances are top-notch, with my favourite, Edward G. Robinson, giving yet another solid performance. As a whole, it's a fantastic film noir and strongly recommended. I am cutting half a mark only for its semi-fictional theme. Had it been real to me, I would've tagged it a classic.
RATING - 7.5/10*
By - #samthebestest.