Film Noir (2007)

User Rating:

6.6/10   

Directors:

D. Jud Jones
Risto Topaloski

Writer:

D. Jud Jones (writer)

Release Date:

13 November 2008 (Hungary)

Genre:

Animation | Crime | Mystery

Plot:

Private detective Sam Ruben's clever plan falls apart with the onset of amnesia. Everyone is trying to kill him and he doesn't know why. The classic film noir milieu now comes to you in the form of an animated feature. |

Plot Keywords:

Detective | Neo Noir | Female Full Frontal Nudity | Female Nudity | Exotic Dancer

Cast

Mark Keller	...	Hero / Sam
Bettina Devin	...	Angela / Stripper / Mrs. Lopes / Police Dispatcher
Roger Jackson	...	Detective Riley / Dr. Kaplanski / Bearded Man / Honest George / Dr. Barnes / Bank Manager / DaVinci / TV Reporter / Krumb / Pilot / Policeman 1 / Policeman 2
Jeff Atik	...	Randall Stern / Doorman / Goon / Teller
Kristina Negrete	...	Samantha
Victoria Ryan O'Toole	...	Susan
Elaine Clark	...	TV Reporter / Krumb's Wife / Exotic Dancer / Receptionist
Amy Provenzano	...	Krumb's Daughter / Exotic Dancer

Runtime:

USA:97 min

Country:

USA | Serbia

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1

Sound Mix:

Dolby Digital

Certification:

Mexico:B15

Company:

EasyE Films

Movie Connections:

References Quinceañera (2006)

Soundtrack:

Meet Me Tonight

A decent entertainment, disappointing noir attempt

Although the initial minutes of the movie very much put you in a film noir atmosphere, I felt the plot quickly shyed away from that and turned into a rather disappointing action movie. Basically the movie tries to do both noir and action at once, and although both genres aren't exactly mutually exclusive, there is obviously a limited specter of action that the noir atmosphere can tolerate without being ruined. I felt like that specter was definitely breached here.

The plot has a few interesting twists although a lot of short cuts are used to move it along, leaving a sour taste behind. However it also has predictable and very disappointing choices scattered throughout, which is harder to forgive.

As for the animation per se, I didn't put too much thought into it, it felt alright although it was far from stellar.

So basically this is an okay movie, I wouldn't run away nor towards it, if you happen to pass by it on a boring night and the right mood, go for it.