Okay, I just finished watching The Third Man for the first time, and all I can say is "that was a great little film." When was the last time a movie started strong and finished even stronger? This movie reminds me a little bit of a Hitchcock like Notorius (spy thriller with hard to discern loyalties) takes post-war Europe on a date with Otto Preminger (or someone) as the chaperone. The film is not perfect, because nothing is. But it's worth owning because of the memorable performances by Orson Welles and Joseph Cotton, among others. The most important thing about this film is the soundtrack, which makes the entire 104 utterly pain free. Anton Karas? Zither? Awesome!
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