The Fallen Idol

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Steve D Ok bur not worth the hype. Rated 3/5 Stars •  Rated 3 out of 5 stars 04/01/24 Full Review Blobbo X Not a Hitchcock, but what is? Nicely done, and very well-acted by the young boy. Rated 4.5/5 Stars •  Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars 02/23/23 Full Review charles d Carol Reed directed, but you'da thought it was Hitchcock. Terrific photography, top-flight acting. Rated 4/5 Stars •  Rated 4 out of 5 stars 03/30/23 Full Review Audience Member Another excellent companion piece to Carol Reed's " The 3rd Man" And "Odd man out" This Noir contains an air of mystery, Secrets and lies along side innocent bystanders . A young boy gets caught in the middle of infidelity, confrontation and misunderstandings. Being taught one must never tell lies he wants to do right by his Idol ,the Butler. A man known for spinning stories and tall tales ,ropes himself into a murder accusation. As the Police investigation gets heated everyone's moral values for truth and justice are put to the test. I wouldn't want to spoil this ending, Therefore I highly recommend you watch it to discover the secrets for yourselves. Rated 5/5 Stars •  Rated 5 out of 5 stars 02/18/23 Full Review Audience Member "The Fallen Idol" exemplifies Carol Reed's mastery of the noir esthetic, enticing us with a gripping and original murder mystery in the bargain. If the film had simply sustained us with an engaging and dramatic story, it would have qualified as a strong installment in the tradition of suspense. That it achieved more than this by slyly introducing an understated thought-provoking subtext qualifies it as a work of the highest order, and supplies a fantastic entry point for any viewer wishing to further probe the mesmerizing works of Carol Reed. To behold this film is to cherish the full scope of cinematic possibility, supplying enthralling storytelling in the most immediate sense along with a deeper thematic significance that resonates long after the film's final credits. Rated 5/5 Stars •  Rated 5 out of 5 stars 02/14/23 Full Review Audience Member If I taught a filmmaking class this work of art would be among the first films I'd shoe my students. It works on every level. Of particular interest is the set design of the embassy by Vincent Korda. Director Carol Reed's The Third Man, which he did months later, is why perhaps this gem of his has been overlooked. Rated 5/5 Stars •  Rated 5 out of 5 stars 02/13/23 Full Review Read all reviews

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