film noir films (1 Viewer)

[tanjap]

hey guys
any suggestions for good film noir films:
i have the following:
1. Bodyheat
2.Bone Collector
3.Insomnia
4. Basic Instinct

can anyone add to these.
thanks

 

[thejosiekiller]

se7en would be a good one, but its more focused on the story then anything else

it does have some elements of film noir

 

[ishq]

se7en was weird.

Isnt Film Noir defined as 'black' [it was a dark and stormy night] films from the 1940's to the 1950's?
How can se7en, Basic Instinct etc be a part of it then?

 

[thejosiekiller]

yeah its not classic film noir

but like i said it has elements of the pittfalls/decadence of society

the filming techniques if you watch it are also relatble

 

[classics_chic]

A lot of the American crime fiction shows on now have elements of film noir, particularly the ones set in New York. Also look at more recent British crime fiction (MIT, The Bill, and others) for the Brit's reply to hard-bitten. Very interesting contrast, and sometimes the Brit's version is darker (because it's more modern?)

 

[monique66]

the big sleep
the big heat
the killers
chinatown
bladerunner (fairly recent)
lady killers
double indemnity, etc...

 

[freakcore]

This Gun For Hire
Maltese Falcon
The Blue Dahlia
Touch of Evil

 

[ishq]

i liked Maltese Falcon

 

[kami]

Kill Bill could possibly be considered film noir