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Topic	Tangy Watches, Reviews and Ranks One Movie for Every Year
BetrayedTangy 03/02/22 1:48:26 PM #10:	Sunset Boulevard - 1950 Directed by Billy Wilder Starring William Holden, Gloria Swanson, Erich von Stroheim So I wouldn't say I enjoyed this one as much as Sierra Madre, but I was really impressed Sunset Boulevard. First and foremost is the true star herself, Norma Desmond. Usually overacting just comes off as funny and only really takes you out of the movie, but here Gloria Swanson plays it perfectly. Not only does it create a great contrast between her and the rest of the cast, but it also ties into both her and the character's history as a silent film actress. It has to be one of the best performances in film history as it must've paved the way for unique actors like Nic Cage and Jim Carrey Honestly the rest is pretty good too! William Holden as Joe Gillis is a pretty refreshing take for this kind of protagonist. Sure he's still a bit of a sleaze at times when it comes to Betty, but when you put him next to Norma you really begin to root for him and is a good example of how your protagonist doesn't have to be a moral compass. The side characters of Max and Betty are also pretty strong here too. Max is incredibly well fleshed out and realistic as Norma's enabler. He doesn't feed into her delusions for kicks or monet. He genuinely cares about her and just wants to see her happy, he's just going about it completely the wrong way and you almost start to feel bad for him as well. Now as for Betty I think her role in the story is far more fascinating than the character herself. The whole budding romance thing is so played out and it just becomes boring and predictable. That said this romance actually serves a purpose here. Betty represents Joe's escape from a toxic relationship, but that scene where he has to push her away is especially tragic as he has to choose Betty's safety over his own happiness and its something that just really hits hard. Despite all the praise I just threw on the movie, it's still hurt by its slow pace and some of the cliches. I know it's not the movie's fault and is more on me for being uncultured, but it did still affect my enjoyment a bit. 4.5/5 COMING SOON: Strangers on a Train --- https://www.backloggery.com/betrayedtangerin <cite>BetrayedTangy posted [p:963106982] in Tangy Watc... [t:79911283]...</cite> <quote>Sunset Boulevard - 1950 Directed by Billy Wilder Starring William Holden, Gloria Swanson, Erich von Stroheim So I wouldn't say I enjoyed this one as much as Sierra Madre, but I was really impressed Sunset Boulevard. First and foremost is the true star herself, Norma Desmond. Usually overacting just comes off as funny and only really takes you out of the movie, but here Gloria Swanson plays it perfectly. Not only does it create a great contrast between her and the rest of the cast, but it also ties into both her and the character's history as a silent film actress. It has to be one of the best performances in film history as it must've paved the way for unique actors like Nic Cage and Jim Carrey Honestly the rest is pretty good too! William Holden as Joe Gillis is a pretty refreshing take for this kind of protagonist. Sure he's still a bit of a sleaze at times when it comes to Betty, but when you put him next to Norma you really begin to root for him and is a good example of how your protagonist doesn't have to be a moral compass. The side characters of Max and Betty are also pretty strong here too. Max is incredibly well fleshed out and realistic as Norma's enabler. He doesn't feed into her delusions for kicks or monet. He genuinely cares about her and just wants to see her happy, he's just going about it completely the wrong way and you almost start to feel bad for him as well. Now as for Betty I think her role in the story is far more fascinating than the character herself. The whole budding romance thing is so played out and it just becomes boring and predictable. That said this romance actually serves a purpose here. Betty represents Joe's escape from a toxic relationship, but that scene where he has to push her away is especially tragic as he has to choose Betty's safety over his own happiness and its something that just really hits hard. Despite all the praise I just threw on the movie, it's still hurt by its slow pace and some of the cliches. I know it's not the movie's fault and is more on me for being uncultured, but it did still affect my enjoyment a bit. 4.5/5 COMING SOON: Strangers on a Train --- https://www.backloggery.com/betrayedtangerin</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
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