I found out about the genre film noir when I came across it randomly on the internet. I was thinking that I should check out one of these movies because they seemed pretty cool. However, I never did, so it works out that I'm seeing The Asphalt Jungle in class. It must be a good introduction to the film noir genre.
The whole gangster feel of the film is really cool and I like the black and white. The Asphalt Jungle deals with a bunch of characters who are together in this bank heist, who all have their vices for getting involved with crime. Emmerich, someone who has a wife and lots of money, is getting himself into these crimes because he's broke and needs to get money as quickly as possible.Dix is the one with the most sympathy because he just wants to get home to his farm. Riedenshneider or "Doc" is the brilliant mind behind the whole thing and enjoys the pleasures in life, whether it be girls or money. Louis is also sympathetic because he has a family to provide for, but I'm not sure what Gus is doing this whole thing for.
The actual robbing of the bank surprisingly was not cut out because of the Hayes Code, and I'm glad it didn't. I was really hoping that they would be able to get the jewels and get out without getting caught. Even though they were the criminals, I was rooting for them, but as explained before, the Hayes Code makes sure that every criminal is punished in the end. Emmerich is able to see that criminals are just like everyone else, telling his wife that they're not so bad. I like the fact that the film shows that criminals are ordinary people and that there is no black and white in people. Everyone has some bad qualities about them, but still have good ones too.
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