"Machine Gun Kelly" had one more minute before I was going to turn it off. It had to have been anywhere from three to five minutes at the beginning where I thought it was a silent film. There was no dialogue just some 30's music. I was thinking, "OK now. Someone better say something."
Of course, eventually someone spoke. Then I found out what a raging a-hole Machine Gun Kelly (Charles Bronson) was. If he smiled anytime during the movie it was for sinister effect. My favorite character though had to be Flo (Susan Cabot). Such sass and I-don't-give-a-bleep attitude. I certainly didn't expect that for a 1958 film. She would've been at home just as easily here in 2018. She was cunning, tough, smart, and good looking. From the 50's movies I've been watching the good looking female roles have been reserved for blonds.
I liked these two characters but I had problems with the plot. Some occurrences were just a little too convenient for my tastes. Still, it was a solid movie.
Of course, eventually someone spoke. Then I found out what a raging a-hole Machine Gun Kelly (Charles Bronson) was. If he smiled anytime during the movie it was for sinister effect. My favorite character though had to be Flo (Susan Cabot). Such sass and I-don't-give-a-bleep attitude. I certainly didn't expect that for a 1958 film. She would've been at home just as easily here in 2018. She was cunning, tough, smart, and good looking. From the 50's movies I've been watching the good looking female roles have been reserved for blonds.
I liked these two characters but I had problems with the plot. Some occurrences were just a little too convenient for my tastes. Still, it was a solid movie.