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Originally posted by coup_d'skek
Originally posted by taxwonk
Caine is truly brutal in that movie. I thought Terence Stamp in the Limey was brutal, until I saw Get Carter. Stamp is somewhat sympathetic, but Caine. As the movie progresses, he becomes so shockingly brutal, you can't really can't like him.
I disagree about the Brits being state of the art. Of their older films, the only two that really struck me are Get Carter and The Long Good Friday. Of the newer ones, only Snatch and Lock Stock and Two Smocking Barrels did that. When it comes to noir, America's a hard act to beat.
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The whole point of true noir is that you aren't really supposed to feel good about any of the characters by the end of the film. As for the Brits carrying on the tradition the Americans created in the 50s and 60s, I suggest you take a look at Sexy Beast, Essex Boys, and The Croupier. For examples from the 70s, Try The Spy Who Came in from the Cold, the Ipcress File, and The Italian Job
