Ed Lynskey's Blog: Cracked Rearview Mirror - Posts Tagged "maltese-falcon"

The low budget film noirs arising in the post-WW II era seldom fail to engage me. I rarely pay to watch today's Hollywood mainstream stock. I prefer gritty, authentic acting over the glitz and digital wizardry (No Avatar for me, thanks). Take Aphalt Jungle out on DVD, for instance. Leaving aside Sterling Hayden's somewhat wooden, oafish performance, consider Sam Jaffe as Doc, a slick crook who's flaw is his lust for the nubile young thangs. Or Marilyn Monroe and her 10,000-watt aura playing the pouty mistress. The following are my favorites chosen off the top of my head.

Disclaimer: Your mileage will probably vary.

Drumbeat, please. In no particular order, and away we go...

#1. The Hitch-Hiker

#2. Out of the Past

#3. Gun Crazy

#4. Asphalt Jungle

#5. Double Indemnity

#6. Dark Passage

#7. The Maltese Falcon

#8. Force of Evil

#9. Laura

#10. Kiss Me Deadly

Ed Lynskey
@edlynskey