Sunset Boulevard April 1, 2007 – Posted in: Aberrant Normalcy
I went to the Loew’s Jersey theater again last night, and again I forgot my camera. We saw Sunset Boulevard, the 1950 classic film noir. It’s got everything you expect from that genre: the femme fatal, the snappy voiceover, the unsympathetic protagonist, and the somber, brooding mood. I also sensed a lot of gothic influence: the cloistered feeling, the grand, ancient manor, and the sense of decay, both in the setting and the major characters. It was the first time I had seen the film, and it was glorious to see the black and white film in the palatial theater. I get nostalgic for an era I never experienced. There must be a word for that. Anachrostalgia?
The best part of all? No previews.
They have more films coming soon. If you’re interested, they have a schedule here.
1 Comment
Eugene April 05, 2007 - 00:39
Nice! Let me know if you wanna see Somewhere in Time 🙂