High Noon

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irving M @Irving492 2d “High Noon” (1952) is a much layered film. Everyone knows about the political interpretation: The film community refused to stand up to The House Unamerican Activities Committee (HUAC), when the government began a “witch hunt” of Hollywood Leftist filmmakers. But there’s a sexual layer too: An old man has his wedding night to an (obviously virgin) bride, interrupted by the impending threat of a gang of sexually dubious predators. The old man wears a watch chain that hangs from his body like a sign reading “Impotent”. The first gang member we meet has scratch marks on his face, suggesting a woman’s raking fingernails. One of the other gangsters steals a woman’s hat and tucks it under his own belt (an act of adornment)? A prissy hotel clerk laments the days when the gang held sway. The old man’s former Mistress laments their years of separation. The old man’s handsome young apprentice tries to force him out of town. A former colleague hides, while his wife refuses the old man help … See more Mark B @Thelaser555 Jul 27 Gary Cooper, full of self-righteousness and puffed up morality, let's it get the better of him by ditching his bride (none other than the beautiful Grace Kelly) to fight it out in some hick town against the man and his gang he put away some years back. He should have ridden off into the sunset with the lovely Kelly (a Quaker who didn't believe in violence) and start a new life as a shopkeeper. No one in hicksville wanted to help this ageing ex-sheriff. Why should they risk their lives when after all, they had quite liked the gunslinger Cooper put behind bars. So, here we have it. Cooper is by himself, waiting for this bloke, Frank, and his Firm to ruck up at mid-day. It's all a bit ridiculous of course. One man, who was actually 51 years old, up against four lean and mean gunmen. Strangely, they arrived on foot from the station, not on horses because if they had been on horses Gary Cooper would have been a dead 'un. Just can't see what all the fuss is about this movie. See more Elliot K @valos Jun 27 The suspense was very well done and I thoroughly enjoyed it. Thought it dragged at points which brought it down a notch. See more thiago S @Thiagostone Jun 8 Filme fraco, o roteiro é fraco, as cenas são fracas, a história é fraca, o elenco é fraco, e ninguém ajuda a melhorar o filme, os personagens são fracos, e o filme deveria ter cenas bem melhores e relevantes, para fazer o filme ser bom See more Claudia M @RT09174260 May 29 The timing, the slow build, the drama and the mix of older Gary Cooper and young gorgeous Grace Kelly (as a Quaker!!) really grabbed us. I would go so far as to say a must watch! Just don’t pair it with devil wears Prada 2 or you will lose all your hope for the future of our world! LOL See more Chris B @Papa13070 Mar 30 Gary Cooper won a Best Actor Oscar for his solid portrayal of a retiring marshal in a tumbleweed town facing down a band of cutthroats all by himself. Confrontation between good and evil still resonates today, cannily filmed in "real time" (with lots of clocks on-screen reporting the upcoming showdown). Edited to precision (which copped another Oscar), stylishly directed and featuring fine supporting performances from Grace Kelly, Lloyd Bridges, Thomas Mitchell, Katy Jurado, Lee Van Cleef and Lon Chaney. Other Oscars: the low-key score and the narrative tune "High Noon ("Do Not Forsake Me, Oh My Darlin')". A treasure of a movie. See more Read all reviews

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