The Green Man (1956) :
Brief Review -
A true blue black-comedy led by a true green entertainer, Alastair Sim. The film is based on "Meet a Body" by Frank Launder and Sidney Gilliat, who wrote the screenplay and called it an "okay" film. There has to be something about British cinema of the 50s when it comes to black comedies, as they were too good with humour and situations. The Green Man is 80 minutes long, but it has more content than any two-hour or two-and-a half hour comedy you remember from the 1950s. The situation keeps changing every 5-10 minutes, and funnily enough, the story also moves to different places every 5-10 minutes. From the beginning, it constantly displaces itself from one point to another, just to make our viewing experience more crisp. The film is about a hired assassin who hasn't failed a job yet. He gets the most incredible case of his life, which is resisted by a vacuum cleaner who accidentally gets involved in the murder conspiracy. From the house board's changing to the hotel, the clock, the radio-everything is so well-written. You have fun, but at the same time you think about the situation, being so smart and reliable. The comedy factors aren't too high, but fairly enough. The screenplay is fast, the cinematography is fine, and the direction is very good. What works in the film's favour are humour, black comedy, an interesting story, and an engaging screenplay. The performances are top-notch by everyone, but the real star is Alastair Sim. How he does it and manages it, I don't know. I just love him doing all those things. He plays those smart and somewhat confused characters with ease, and I feel like he is living the character. His expressions, body language, his accent, and his acting skills-I'm really a big fan. As a whole, The Green Man is a sweet little entertainer with a big dose of black comedy that's too difficult to handle.
RATING - 7/10*
By - #samthebestest.
A true blue black-comedy led by a true green entertainer, Alastair Sim. The film is based on "Meet a Body" by Frank Launder and Sidney Gilliat, who wrote the screenplay and called it an "okay" film. There has to be something about British cinema of the 50s when it comes to black comedies, as they were too good with humour and situations. The Green Man is 80 minutes long, but it has more content than any two-hour or two-and-a half hour comedy you remember from the 1950s. The situation keeps changing every 5-10 minutes, and funnily enough, the story also moves to different places every 5-10 minutes. From the beginning, it constantly displaces itself from one point to another, just to make our viewing experience more crisp. The film is about a hired assassin who hasn't failed a job yet. He gets the most incredible case of his life, which is resisted by a vacuum cleaner who accidentally gets involved in the murder conspiracy. From the house board's changing to the hotel, the clock, the radio-everything is so well-written. You have fun, but at the same time you think about the situation, being so smart and reliable. The comedy factors aren't too high, but fairly enough. The screenplay is fast, the cinematography is fine, and the direction is very good. What works in the film's favour are humour, black comedy, an interesting story, and an engaging screenplay. The performances are top-notch by everyone, but the real star is Alastair Sim. How he does it and manages it, I don't know. I just love him doing all those things. He plays those smart and somewhat confused characters with ease, and I feel like he is living the character. His expressions, body language, his accent, and his acting skills-I'm really a big fan. As a whole, The Green Man is a sweet little entertainer with a big dose of black comedy that's too difficult to handle.
RATING - 7/10*
By - #samthebestest.