Angelo.M
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third: blade runner
second: dark city
second: seven
nominate: the usual suspects
second: dark city
second: seven
nominate: the usual suspects
I probably wouldn't have thought to nominate it, but The Big Lebowski, though played for laughs, certainly has the plot and themes of a classic film noir.A film noir that is a comedy is called a Screwball Comedy.
I’m not trying to be patronizing, but noir translates to black
I presumed that we all knew this. Even if the source of a movie came from a classic pulp detective writer, the film still has to have the right feel.
Steve, you can be the judge, but I’ll try:
Nominate:
High and Low. I don’t know if this meets the test or not, but it certainly has the feel.
The Sweet Smell of SuccessAs was pointed out to me recently, there is no "the" in the title.
Right now, I'm not sure if I want to continue with this.I echo George's statement that as moderator of this Tourney, you should feel free to preclude any movie from being in the tourney that you don't feel is appropriate!
I third Blood Simple.