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The Third Man (1949)

Rate: 2
Viewed: 4/05

4/05: Considered by many as one of the finest films noirs, The Third Man has left me underwhelmed.

A boring movie, it drags and drags like a hook caught underneath the water to stall the boat. Although the introduction is fantastic, the plot isn't. A good deal of intelligence is missing. For example, if Harry Lime is adroit enough to corner the black market and fake his own death, then why is he so stupid to be caught?

Holly Martins, what a silly name for a caricature who pens stupid stories. Another thing I don't get is why is the Interpol eager to supply information to some unknown writer? Were they banking on him in the hopes of grabbing Harry Lime? Uh, right.

By the way, Harry Lime was named as one of the top 50 villains on the AFI list. But these idiots don't realize it's a British movie! Then again, they did think Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid were heroes in spite of them robbing banks for a living.

All in all, what a letdown The Third Man has been.

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