Elevator to the Gallows

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Kevin L Just watched "Elevator To the Gallows". Pretty ludicrous; only it's not meant to be, like "North By Northwest" apparently was. Makes a HUGE ask of the audience to suspend disbelief that he would somehow forget to take down the rope w/ the hook w/ which he had JUST used to climb up & down from the victim's office. Plus, the acting was so wooden and hokey; esp. from Moreau. Like bad stage acting. Very French acting style for the time. As if they were all trying to look cool rather than realistic and natural. If the movie was made & released today, it would be savaged by many a critic and viewer. Great musical score from Davis, Clarke and the rest of the musicians. 2.5 stars Rated 2.5/5 Stars •  Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars 08/28/25 Full Review Luca D Masterclass in film, not in writing. The score, the acting, and the cinematography are all masterclass but this film falls short in its plot. Though the plot is an interesting concept there are way too many holes in it for it to make complete sense. There is no "perfect crime" when you leave a key piece of evidence at the scene, and leave your car running outside of the scene with pictures of you and the wife of the person you just murdered inside the running car along with the murder weapon. Though the end of the movie ties everything back in and everyone who did wrong is held accountable, there are just too many plot holes for it to make sense. Another plot hole, who took the pictures of Mr Tavarnier and Mrs Carala in the woods together? And why would the photos be on a spy camera, clearly they both were posing for the photos. Doesn't make a lot of sense. Rated 3.5/5 Stars •  Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars 05/27/25 Full Review Niall O With its dreamlike narrative and groundbreaking jazz score (improvised by Miles Davis), this film redefines noir through its haunting portrayal of crime and chance in the labyrinthine streets of Paris. Rated 5/5 Stars •  Rated 5 out of 5 stars 02/17/25 Full Review Leaburn O Stylish French noir with a peculiar ending because it’s never quite explained how the pictures incriminate them. Clever, twisting plot which felt strangely plodding at times given the short runtime. Watched on DVD. Rated 3.5/5 Stars •  Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars 12/10/24 Full Review Joe S Classic French film filled with sardonic humor wherein the perfect murder goes horribly awry. Great film score! Rated 4.5/5 Stars •  Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars 08/01/24 Full Review Massoud H Gorgeous film. Jeanne Moreau is one of the greatest actors of history. Rated 5/5 Stars •  Rated 5 out of 5 stars 01/28/24 Full Review Read all reviews

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