The American Soldier

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Audience Member Strange, exasperating, and oddly compelling. The American Soldier is a hired gunman who kills some people for not entirely clear reasons. It's a noir, yes, but almost surreal. For instance, a hotel maid who's infatuated with our (anti) hero walks in on him while he's consorting with a whore on a bed. She sits at the foot of the bed and tells a tale of a woman who marries a Turk who kills her and we find out there's a lot of Turks named Ali. The couple finishes up and walk into a hallway to find the maid distraught about her marriage and she kills herself. Yes, your guess is as good as mine. Johnny C sez check it out if you want your mind bent. Rated 3.5/5 Stars •  Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars 02/17/23 Full Review Audience Member You can see how Fassbinder is evolving as a film maker, but his gangster films aren't as strong as his xenophobic work. Rated 3/5 Stars •  Rated 3 out of 5 stars 02/01/23 Full Review Audience Member Nearly unclassifiable as usual for Fassbinder. There is a plot that helps keep one more engaged, but it's mostly for art house fiends and those who already know what they're getting into with this director. I personally feel this one missed the mark even though it tries hard to bring a surreal edge to film noir...mostly it falls flat and includes a ridiculous ending that would be satisfying to only someone completely looped. Fassbinder truly is hit or miss. Rated 2.5/5 Stars •  Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars 02/17/23 Full Review Audience Member Veers wildly, scene to scene, from idiotic to compelling, and probably wasn't the best place to start with Fassbinder. Rated 3.5/5 Stars •  Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars 01/30/23 Full Review Audience Member Fassbinder's homage to the American film noir, "The American Soldier" has the style and the coolness of those 40's films, but transposed into West Germany, specifically Munich with the crime lords there. It's one of those films that consistency in plot is not as much important as the images, especailly the very extended final shot of the movie. It's not the greatest in Fassbinder's career, but if you're a fan, then it's not to pass. Rated 3.5/5 Stars •  Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars 01/18/23 Full Review Audience Member it includes this incredible track fassbinder and peer raben wrote with günther kaufman's brilliant vocals. it also includes one of the most haunting endings i have ever seen on screen. Rated 5/5 Stars •  Rated 5 out of 5 stars 02/17/23 Full Review Read all reviews

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