no-nonsense killer

Rahsaan 2022-03-20 09:01:57

lone killer

Some time ago, I watched a lot of movies about killers, from "Killers Have No Holidays" to "Buying a Murder to Shoot People", all of them are of the dark humor type. In "Buying a Murder and Killing", the film "Lone Killer" was mentioned, and I glanced at it. The poster, a simple half-length portrait of a character, plus the name, is a bit leon, so taking advantage of this enthusiasm, I finished watching this old film from 1967! Was not disappointed, even looking at it today, there is something to love!

At the beginning of the film, it was a long shot. Alain Deron was lying on the bed smoking a cigarette. It took a long time for the subtitles to appear. This scene is like the previous CD, the tape, the lyrics are written on the poster. It makes people very comfortable, looking forward to the unfolding of the plot, followed by the music, the sound of the piano is ding ding dong dong slowly, and the picture of the movie is very dark. This is not the problem of the source of the film. It seems that the director deliberately designed it this way. The dark tone of the film gives a sense of oppression, as if you are somewhere in the movie, secretly observing Alain Delon's every move, this part impressed me very much, and there are lines, Alain Delon has few lines. Excessive, such as going to a scene in a car shop, when I think it should be communicated, but I don't say a word, which makes me envious. Brother Lang, you are too cool! If only I could keep my composure like this, just kidding, the ruthlessness of the killer in the play is what the character needs, and I'm pretending! Can't learn, can't learn!

The style of the film is very romantic, and I even wondered, could this be the charm of film? The cars, decorations, clothes, and even a small birdcage in the film are very age-like. Coupled with the dark-colored pictures, the high-key piano sound and the texture of the film, everything fits so well!

A lone killer, a killer who acts alone, has his own principles, and there is no strong conflict in the whole plot. The whole process is full of scenes, birds chirping, unlocking, subway stations, various dialogues, until the last scene comes out, Just realized, the movie is over, the handsome silhouette of Alain Delon is still in my mind, and that's it, the killer is dead, and the ending is good (no spoilers), and I've been watching it in the middle Looking for the contradictions of the film, so that I can feel the plot while paying attention to the picture and music. Fortunately, the last scene did not disappoint me, but this story is really a little "small", as if making a micro-movie can tell it clearly , Of course, sometimes movies need a sense of ritual, and audio-visual is also a part of him, I like this movie, even if he is not that good, I like it!

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Le Samouraï quotes

  • [pulls a gun on her, she just looks disappointed]

    Valérie: Why Jeff?

    Jeff Costello: I've been paid to.

  • Jeff Costello: Why did you say you didn't recognize me?

    Valérie: Why did you kill Martey?

    Jeff Costello: I was told I'd be paid.

    Valérie: What did he do to you?

    Jeff Costello: Nothing at all. I didn't even know him. The first and last time I saw him was 24 hours ago.

    [pause]

    Valérie: What sort of man are you?