Brighton Rock [Blu-ray]

One of the best films Ive seen. Excellent on all levels. Blu-ray is well done.

Excellent movie

Is a Blu-ray movie

Story and screenplay by the immortal Graham Greene. When one realizes the intellectual history of the older films, an added dimension is present and the spontaneous reaction to viewing is augmented by a discovery/delight element that confirms already held beliefs about what went on in the time period. Film is concerned with crime in immediate aftermath of WW2, and is a gritty depiction of English life therein, painting what seems to me to be (as I didnt live in England in 1948) a believable picture as there is a realistic and basic desire to express the truth. Very human in feel and plain/basic approach, the feeling of eavesdropping on some past terrain of action pervades the entire play. Fans of Jurassic Park may find Richard Attenborough unrecognizable due to forty-plus years of time. This will not prohibit enjoyment of his incredibly cold-blooded portrayal of a character who seems to have parted with his soul at age twelve. But the performance of young Carol Marsh as the deluded youth so desperately believing in her misplaced love for a human beast really takes the cake. I cant praise this depiction of dockside English life and pathetic criminal behavior enough.