I have seen some other Fuller films not knowing they were all his. The Big Red One, White Dog and Shark. So when I learned that this was made by the same director I was ready to go...until...this sleazy woman fantasizes all over the movie about changing her life and saving kids. And I could have not been any more bored for the entire film.
....and the real surprise came to me when my film professor said that this was on Criterion...I said "What?? This is on Criterion?" But now that I have thought about it I do understand why.
This is a story about hope and redemption..a sleazy whore trying to make good...that alone doesn't relate to my justification of why it is on Criterion...it's not a sleazy film..it is about sleazy people. These were new characters in the film world since the Hays laws were lifted. I feel that it is an important film for its time and for what it proceeded.
Some day I will try it again and try to keep these thoughts in mind...but not any time soon.
....and the real surprise came to me when my film professor said that this was on Criterion...I said "What?? This is on Criterion?" But now that I have thought about it I do understand why.
This is a story about hope and redemption..a sleazy whore trying to make good...that alone doesn't relate to my justification of why it is on Criterion...it's not a sleazy film..it is about sleazy people. These were new characters in the film world since the Hays laws were lifted. I feel that it is an important film for its time and for what it proceeded.
Some day I will try it again and try to keep these thoughts in mind...but not any time soon.