for the last second

Maxwell 2022-03-24 09:02:11

Let’s start with the narrative structure.

For the last second of suspense, everything has to be done step by step. All the foreshadowing, the shaping of the image, the weaving of the character network... After everything is done, the last-second ending can be established.

This is the driving force of the suspense narrative.

Hitchcock completes his suspense by showing and hiding. Clouzot, on the other hand, relies on the whole narrative. In other words, Clouzot has to do more and more detailed. Figuratively speaking, Hitchcock pulled and stretched with two hands, while Clouzot used two hands to roll.

Features of photography.

The composure is just right for creating suspense - for Clouzot's style, and for the way. All-inclusive - this is very different from Hitchcock's possession. From the side, this point is similar to what Lao Xi hero sees.

In the control of the atmosphere, Clouzot is natural and plain, while Hitchcock's stage play is outstanding.

View more about The Wages of Fear reviews

Extended Reading
  • Estevan 2022-04-23 07:02:32

    4K152min@SIFF. Most of the time, the movie uses a strong suspense to attract the audience, and after the suspense is over, it is raised with a black ending, but it feels a bit deliberate. And I personally think that although it is more than wonderful, the depth of human nature excavation is not enough.

  • Jayde 2022-04-23 07:02:32

    Strange, how come this is confiscated? I watched it in September 2008, at the little fairy's house, and I should have watched "Early Spring in February" on the same day. The idle explanation of the characters for an hour in the front actually makes the atmosphere foreshadowing, and distinguishes it from Hollywood. The last hour of the transportation scene was thrilling, but very restrained. Where is the price of fear? This is the price of the outlaw.

The Wages of Fear quotes

  • Bill O'Brien: The Hell with the Union! There's plenty of tramps in town, all volunteers. I'm not worried. To get that bonus, they'll carry the entire charge on their backs.

    Bradley: You mean you're gonna put those bums to work?

    Bill O'Brien: Yes, Mr. Bradley, because those bums don't have any union, nor any families. And if they blow up, nobody'll come around bothering me for any contribution.

  • Dick: When I was a kid, I used to see men go off on this kind of jobs... and not come back. When they did, they were wrecks. Their hair had turned white and their hands were shaking like palsy! You don't know what fear is. But you'll see. It's catching, it's catching like small pox! And once you get it, it's for life! So long, boys, and good luck.