Tuesday, January 15, 2008

Bad Day at Black Rock (1955)

Bad Day at Black Rock is a small film about a small town. The town is an isolated community made up of a bunch of isolated nobodies. Into this town comes a stranger who seeks to uncover a secret about the town - one which the town refuses to give up. 

The intelligence of the character, his memory and his interactions with the townspeople, coupled with his old fashioned sleuthing abilities make for a compelling and well told story which doesn't dumb down, but stays smart enough to feel rewarding. 

Overall, the film is an interesting experience, even if some scenes drag.

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