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 an early Hitchcock like Notorius, the spy thriller with the hard to discern loyalties. Thematically, it’s like A Touch of Evil takes post-war Europe on a date with Casablanca as the chaperone. The film is 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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