The Big Heat

Studio: Sony Pictures Home Ent Release Date: 05/27/2008 Run time: 89 minutes Rating: Nr

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From: Amazon
Posted: Jan-27-2009

One Of The Fastest-Moving Film Noirs

Intense characters, led by Glenn Ford's portrayal of "Det. Sgt. Dave Bannion," make this one of the better film noirs of the period, at least one of the ones most people seemed to enjoy the most.....me included.Ford is a believably 100 percent honest and tough cop who is unrelenting in getting...

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Posted: Nov-18-2008

Superb noir

This has Lee Marvin in one of his best turns, even though he's a support player. The hood he plays is incredibly vicious (one scene in particular) and all in all this is a really impressive film. The plot is great and the ending is truly satisfying. If you like old noir films, this is one to...

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Posted: Aug-30-2008

" On A Hate Binge"

"The Big Heat" is a very nice film noir DVD. Glen Ford gives a strong performance and you would go "on a hate binge" if you were in his shoes. Strong direction from Fritz Lang gives the film an excellent pace. Lee Marvin has a role in the film as a real slime ball and Gloria Grahame is the...

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Posted: Dec-23-2007

Another Great Noir From Fritz Lang. 4 1/2 Stars

Fritz Lang is one of the best known directors of Film Noir, and one of the most respected. With good reason. His films, such as Metropolis, M, The Woman in the Window, Scarlet Street, House by the River, Clash by Night, etc, are considered to be classics. The Big Heat is one of Lang's better...

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Posted: Nov-07-2007

The Naked City

Take one honest but world wise urban cop played by Glenn Ford. Take a gangster ridden town run by the mob. Take a genuine `bad guy' enforcer played by a young Lee Marvin and his wrong side of the tracks but heart of gold girlfriend played by the legendary B actress Gloria Grahame and you have a...

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Posted: Oct-29-2007

"The city's being strangled by a gang of thieves"

"The big heat" (1953) is a classic film noir in black and white, directed by Fritz Lang. This movie is characterized by an intriguing plot, fast pace, and good acting, something that never gets old. The main character is Dave Bannion (Glenn Ford), an honest cop that due to unforeseen...

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Posted: Aug-23-2007

A classic from the master

A great but disturbing film noir from the master, Fritz Lang. Especially for the Vince Stone character (Lee Marvin), who seems to enjoy torturing and killing women--a remarkable character for a fifties movie--reminds me of the Dennis Hopper character in David Lynch's BLUE VELVET 30 years later....

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Posted: Jun-26-2007

The Big Heat

This brutal, in-your-face noir thriller about organized crime and political graft by German ex-pat Lang is about as hardboiled as they come. For starters, the dialogue is sharp and blunt, like a smack in the jaw, and Ford's portrayal of the obsessed Bannion is downright fearsome. "Heat" is...

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Posted: May-28-2007

It's on DVD? Wow!!

I've had this title on VHS for many years. Found the DVD (I love film noirs) on Amazon & it arrived quickly. Is the film an enjoyable classic? You bet! One of my favorites. I could go on & on but get this DVD and see for yourself. I'm sure you'll enjoy it.By the way my commercial VHS looks great...

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Posted: Mar-24-2007

Good Fun

The Big Heat was an enjoyable film with excellent performances from Glenn Ford and a very creepy Lee Marvin. This film is a classis good guy vs. bad guy film, with a steady amount of violence and suspense. Ford's Sgt. Bannion is a tough cop that is not afraid to step on toes to do the right...

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