Film Noirchives - OUT OF THE PAST

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[@constantin5509]

12:04 And this is why I love Film Noir. And am an admirer of Raymond Chandler and Dashiell Hammett. They didn't idolized women as some superior form to the male; they showed that they were just as human as their opposite sex, with the good and the bad. And often even more dangerous. A rarity in today's entertainment.

[@Lieutenant_Dude]

Robert Mitchum’s crack about acting being so easy a dog could do it is something I wish Hollywood today would remember. Acting is easy, Hollywood just has poor standards today. Their sense of superiority is totally unearned.

[@kartikayysola]

I agree. Acting is all about getting out of your own way and allowing yourself to get immersed in a character. Your own tastes and proclivities shouldn't have any bearing on the character in my opinion.

[@TELMEman]

I was literally (and I do actually mean literally) just thinking "Damn, it's been a while since we've gotten a Film Noirchives entry. I hope he hasn't discontinued that series."

[@SAPProd]

TELMEman agreed. Now if we can only see the issues with The Depths of DS9 ironed out so we can start getting that again.

[@haridziran114]

wasn't his ds9 series were in gab?

[@The1Undying]

2@@SAPProd As @Harid Ziran said, iclts on his gab.ai account. It's mostly just youtube or a producer claiming copyright

[@williwonti]

The old ones may or may not be on his bit chute

[@SAPProd]

Last I saw bitchute was where he reuploaded it all but he has yet to continue past where he left off here. Really want more.

[@crazymaner2003]

7:45 There's more masculinity and machismo in this one frame that there is in the entire MCU.

[@Hopeofmen]

Amen.

[@heroesytumbas]

You mean that dumb characters in stupid stories that spend more time spouting idiotic one liners and terrible jokes than in working for what they have aren't masculine and deep? How dare you sir? How absolutely dare you!? XD

[@crushingalldeceivers]

This is without a doubt the best film noir ever made and probably in the top 10 movies of all time.

[@steverino5054]

There is something about the classics that have an air and charm about them that still mesmerizes in a way today's films and shows don't. If I channel flip on to any black & white show it's virtually guaranteed I'm watching the whole thing...

[@constantin5509]

Yeah, same here.

[@markeggins890]

Yep, the black and white kinda makes it just one more marker of an escape from present day mediocrity for me...

[@jerryshunk7152]

What a sweet line: "You're like a leaf that the wind blows from one gutter to another!"

[@elizabethjordan5755]

One of the best lines in film noir. 🎥

[@constantin5509]

R. I. P. Kirk Douglas. As great as Robert Mitchum was in this movie, it wouldn't have been as good without Kirk Douglas on the opposite side. What an awesome career and performance.

[@jonisafreak3]

Only kirk douglass and joe pesci can make a not tall not muscle made character terrifying

[@TheNathanMChannel]

Mitchum said "…we didn't have the lights…" WHAT!? The lighting is STUNNING. I can't conceive of anything more beautiful than many of these shots.

[@elizabethjordan5755]

Especially the scene where Jeff catches Kathy lying on the phone and is tempted to believe her as she lies again about loving him. The lighting is luminous and beautiful.

[@Skedawg88]

He meant it literally.

[@chrisguhit4934]

Movies nowadays are missing two critical things: good characterization and good plot. Really, the entire reason why I gravitated and enjoyed the Star Wars fan film Shards of the Past was because it was written so well and the acting was on point. Many people nowadays who hate the dialogue between characters actually enjoyed the dialogue in that fan film. Plot and characterization in Hollywood in the modern age is flat soda, the only reason I am still drinking the damn thing is because there is no competition.

[@rb1691]

04:13 Deborah Kerr and Mitchum. Heaven Knows Mister Allison. A war movie. A love story. And even with a dash of wholesomeness. To say more would give it away. A must see.

[@TheJollyMisanthrope]

Film Noirs are pretty much the only time that I truly enjoy Jazz.

[@Jekyll_Jackal]

Thank you Razorfist I've been waiting for a new episode. God fucking Speed!

[@RabbiSteve]

Damn, Razorfist! Your film commentaries should be part of the DVDs and Blu-Rays. You are as good as any of those so-called scholars and better than many. And better than some of the teachers from whom I studied. Thanks for doing this for one of my top three favorite films noir (not that I'm in any kind of elite minority).

[@jimc.goodfellas]

A few recommendations for those wanting to check out some noirs. .The Big Sleep, The Killers, The Third Man, and Gilda. Those will get you started.

[@wariodude128]

Saw a tweet where you said dialogue in a Film Noir should be like every snappy one liner you wish you would have said. From the bits shown here, I can believe it.

[@mphrdldn]

The dialog was a scream!

[@xXSpaceMexicanXx]

When men were men, proud and venerated to be so, and something I strive to be. Strong, honorable... Overall, a human being. Thank you for the video Razor.

[@adman1381]

Noir. The classic and still the best.

[@troyriser8074]

Mitchum's best role was as Eddie 'Fingers' Coyle in 'The Friends of Eddie Coyle.' His best scene--the best of his career in my view--was the monologue in the diner where he explains how his hand was crippled to a gun runner.When Mitchum said he wasn't acting, he was lying. Mitchum was amazing.

[@Ciscodays]

You mean he WASN'T lying. "Learning how to act is like learning how to be taller" - Robert Mitchum

[@stratiogesdux]

I finally located your version of Harlem Nocturne. It's by Duke Ellington. Oh yeah, Mitchum and Greer are great.

[@GM_Head]

Good to see one of your best series return, Razor. Godspeed.

[@davidpiggott8297]

i don't want to die. neither do i baby but if i have to i'm going to die last. (rough quote)

[@Michael_R1957]

A masterpiece causes razor to create his masterpiece. Spot on, at every turn. Thank you, sir.

[@venwin25]

Mitchum on screen reminds me of the pride that Bogart took in his somewhat haggard appearance. Once in a makeup chair he instructed an artist to not conceal too many of his lines and wrinkles; stating that he'd worked hard to earn and that he didn't want to look like a bundle of sticks. Another great episode Razor.

[@AbrasiousProductions]

This made me smile❤

[@ricardocantoral7672]

Bob often stated that he didn't give a shit about acting but that indifference was just a pretense. Howard Hawks called him the hardest working actor he ever collaborated with.

[@Lieutenant_Dude]

Ricardo Cantoral that sounds a lot like Charles Bronson. He works hard but has no pretensions a out his work.

[@pontiusporcius8430]

That explains his outstanding performance as jp Harrah in El dorado.

[@kevlarandchrome]

You're performing a true service to humanity and the arts by introducing this genre to a new generation Razor. Always looking forward to the next installment.

[@christophernelson1933]

Everyone has their favorite noir "femme fatale"- for me, it's Jane Greer in this film. It would have taken Kathie Moffit about seven minutes to have me writing bad checks all over town.....

[@collativelearning]

Great stuff.

[@JustMakeItNazi]

A time when Men were Masculine and intelegent and Women were Intelligent Ladies!

[@theshocker4626]

Men were men and women were still maddeningly capricious

[@ReverandSatan]

And them masculine men had a penchant for buggering other men.. Just saying..

[@sailorboyartwork]

Reverend Satan hail to that! Damn was Mitch a hottie

[@davidburgess3882]

All those "masculine" men who abuse women. I'm not sure what the term really means.

[@nhmooytis7058]

Mitchum as Deckard... oh YES!!!

[@Ciscodays]

Maybe, but Ford was superb

[@32ModB]

"There's a way to lose more slowly." is as good as it gets❤ Acting...or acting for a film screen and he wins every time

[@TheFree2last1]

Ok my mouth is watering, this is so COOL. I wish really wish we would see film noir movies again, and like this in full quality and suspense. Thank You by the way for bringing this back to our attention, most viewers needed that.

[@whatroughbeast2841]

Love me some Mitchum. Everything from Night of the Hunter to Cape Fear to even later years with especially Yakuza.

[@donovanporter4545]

The only one that's still alive from the movie is kirk Douglas because the reaper is afraid to tangle with

[@holydiver73]

Donovan Porter Rhonda Fleming is also still with us.

[@donovanporter4545]

@@holydiver73 I did not know that. Than you

[@whenthemusicsover6028]

Not anymore. :/

[@Gos1234567]

Baffles me how film noir could be called mysogonistic,you don’t see femme fatales cooking,cleaning or brooding for babies.They are confident,independent and wrap men around their fingers. Maybe the fact that they never get away with their crimes is seen as sexist but that was more a hays code thing

[@elizabethjordan5755]

Ever notice with every femme fatale, there's a "good" girl to balance out the plot? Part of noir lore.

[@abrahemsamander3967]

Elizabeth Jordan. True! Don’t forget the Hawksian woman. Who was in between well mannered and fatally seductive. They were in other movies besides noir as well.

[@benjischannel3008]

I’ve never really watched that much film noir and I’m getting through them (there’s A LOT of classics I haven’t seen and never gave them a chance until now) but 🖕🏾to those people because I think there was some great female representation in those days not like those PC bozos think, they just weren’t like the strong female action characters. But that doesn’t mean that the majority of them were dumb, ditsy, and stereotypical. They had their different merits to them and they were able to seduce and trick their male counterparts even without using their fists or whatever. They used their intelligence and mind games. How many movies now even have females who are intelligent, beautiful and full of charisma and personality? Or really just movie characters in general? It's few and far between.

[@holydiver73]

Also the Big heat with Glenn Ford, who never made a bad movie btw.👍🏻👍🏻

[@scowler92]

Is it me, or are films made in the age of censors more cleverly-made?

[@TheRageaholic]

It's definitely not just you. Nudity on the screen had a lot to do with the death of Noir.

[@scowler92]

@@TheRageaholic And probably big-screen films in general.

[@revenile]

It's because the film makers had to use creativity to get the point across instead of just showing it. I can actually see a slight similarity with much of modern gaming. Technological and other limitations meant the creators had to make use of an aspect it seems most games (and movies) don't utilize anymore, the player's (or viewer's) imagination to fill in the gaps left by the workarounds used, be it a scene that implies intercourse like shown here, or the graphical limitations of games in the past. Both of this bring the person experiencing the media in question more into the piece. At least that's how I see these things.

[@innoclarke7435]

Nothing has made me dislike films of the last few decades more than their complete and utter lack of subtlety. With a lack of subtlety comes less demands on the quality of filmmakers and writers, and what you get is a very blatant drop of quality. Not a single movie that people hype up as being "the best movie of the last [number] years!" has impressed me as much as people insist it should, because none of the films that people pay attention to seem to contain much in the way of subtlety. It's no coincidence that what is quite possibly my favourite film of all time is Tarkovsky's 'Stalker', a long film wherein the characters don't do anything noteworthy in the context of the greater world. They go to a region fraught with invisible dangers, and have introspective conversations that teach them about themselves in a very subtle way. Fantastic writing, fantastic directing, a quiet, contemplative atmosphere. Virtually nothing about the film is brash and demanding of your attention, being perfectly happy to force itself to be restrained, and the film is overflowing with quality as a result of these restrictions on everyone involved.

[@scowler92]

@@innoclarke7435 Exactly. It's a problem that is consuming all media. Eventually the pendulum will swing the other way.

[@htickle1]

whenever I think of all the actors to play Philip Marlowe: Bogart, Powell, George and Robert Montgomery (no relation) Garner, Gould, Carney, Boothe, Glover or Caan there will only one above all else who will always embody who Philip Marlowe truly is and that is Robert Mitchum.

[@NoNeckKota]

One of my favorite movies from the 40s, this is everything what a noir film is to me. The tension throughout the whole film is thicker than Micheal Moore.

[@nathansteinfromarkham7109]

This series did what society failed to do: introduce me to some good films. I hope you keep it up.

[@zohawn4398]

It's about time you do another noir. It was worth the wait.

[@oobrocks]

When Rage isn’t talking politics, this channel is 1 of best I’ve ever discovered 🎉

[@omarabe26]

I need to find these Noir films.

[@gadguard]

Netflix has touch of evil.

[@16voyeur]

There's also a couple of film noir YT channels that I've subscribed to. Search "film noir" and check them out.

[@frankiewoodhouse2914]

I have them all

[@BestWayKilla]

Were he still with us (we should be so lucky), I don't think Robert Mitchum would even be allowed to work in Hollywood these days, on account of how much of an absolute Chad he was. Putting a man like him in the midst of such a concentration of shitlibs and soy would mix about as well as oil and water.

[@nhmooytis7058]

Or cotton candy and sirloin steak!

[@eariamjh71]

Your channel, in it's entirety, is simply some of the most engaging an compelling content on the internet. Thank you Razor. oh yeah, GOD FUCKING SPEED!

[@GetBenched2010]

You had me at Mitchum.

[@SirSmoldham]

I saw the remake "Against All Odds" before finally viewing this masterpiece. Jane Greer playing the mother of her character in "Out Of The Past" was genius.

[@SkipTerrio]

Man I love these so much. They've given me a lot of great movies to watch and appreciate.

[@rb1691]

Razorfist's use of superlatives and extravagant adjectives is an art form. A guilty pleasure. Its own cadence. An incicive poetry.

[@nhmooytis7058]

Had to rewatch this. ❤ the film, have been a Mitchum fan since I was 7 and now I’m 70...and this may be Razör’s best review ever. Bravo!

[@justinflownow]

Aw man great work. Thank you soooo much. This has ALWAYS been my favorite noir. It truly is #1. Hard to find a noir that even comes close.

[@jqapp]

Favorite noir. Actually when it comes to Jacques tourneur in general I recommend watching all his flicks. The man was way ahead of the curve.

[@michaelbohannon527]

You ever think you'll cover Dark City? It's noir, but more of a sci fi love letter like bladerunner than a classic. Love that movie though.

[@doublep1980]

Very underrated movie!

[@theshocker4626]

Great movie. I also love Romeo is Bleeding

[@ricardocantoral7672]

Dark City > The Matrix

[@surlytim8558]

Although a recent discovery, your content has become an addiction to me and your "Film Noirchives" [like your "Shadow" material] has reignited my passion for both. Thank You!

[@aramondehasashi3324]

My favorite Razor series

[@Mullet-ZubazPants]

0:56 That hat punch in the face... sweet move. It's like pulling the jersey over your opponents head in a hockey fight

[@asumjessen2013]

I've missed these!

[@dagoelius]

The whole film is one long smoking ad campaign.

[@bitfreakazoid]

Night of the Demon, learned of and watched a few months back. Really liked it.

[@davidburgess3882]

a truly frightening film. saw it first when I was 13 and it scared the shit out of me.

[@AbrasiousProductions]

Gotta love razor, he looks like a guy who only watches gore mix tapes and MTV yet he watches wonderful classics like this❤

[@barblessable]

Mitchum was quite a character , read biog Baby I Dont Care , its a good read but I wish he had written an autobiography,he was well read and had an eventful life before movies , hopping trains and hoboing around at age 14 ,his grandfather was Scottish his grandmother was native American ,his brother John was an actor too in Dirty Harry movies among others ,in interviews he seems almost embarrassed to be an actor and talks about quiting work at Lockheed to become a "Hollywood actress" lol , so good in this movie so well cast along with Jane Greer and Kirk Douglas .

[@hiramnoone]

Brilliant take on the ultimate Noir classic.

[@flamesphere3144]

He just hates Blade Runner 2049 doesn’t he😂

[@Cyborg-zg6ml]

Flamesphere Yes and I hate it too

[@lorrainem8234]

This made my day! I've always loved film noir, and I enjoyed your analysis of it. Thank you!

[@StylinandRaciallyProfilin]

Kept us waiting. And oh how it was worth it.

[@lonnieolafson3965]

Back in the day when all you had was story and acting, also referred to as the good old days.

[@carneliantopsoil]

Gillette needs to hire you!

[@Sellipsis]

Hey Razor, what happened to your video on The Third Man? It’s what compelled me to buy the movie.

[@luckiller019]

Somebody ask the same question in the last RazörFist Arcade. It gets copyright strike no matter what he does to it.

[@Lieutenant_Dude]

It’s on bitchute tho.

[@freedalove4200]

@Brandon C. Definitely give "The Third Man" a second go. I hated it the first time, but after I listened to the radio play and figured out what the actual hell the story was about, I watched it again and was enthralled. Even the big reveal that I knew was coming got an audible gasp out of me.

[@nhmooytis7058]

Stumbled on this film on the late night movie many decades ago, early '80s, watched because I'd loved Mitchum (who was indeed a MAN) since I was a kid in the '50s but had never seen OOtP. was a long time before I read it was a classic noir. Best line: "I dowanna die but if I do I'm gonna die last" which I said to my doc in the '90s when I was diagnosed with cancer and he said I could be dead in 6 months. That was 25 years ago.

[@ikillomega]

As a film nut, I love this! Along with your Metal Mythos series, you are very good at this documentary style content, sir! Very good indeed!

[@XavierKatzone]

Just watched it. The perfect noir caper in so many ways. Thanks, Mr Fist, for the great recommendation!

[@AnitaDianeKM]

Great film, favorite actor, brilliant synopsis.

[@freedalove4200]

Interested to see what take Razor would have on "Leave Her To Heaven"- not technically film noir but such a psychologically twisted tale about the most horrifying femme fatale character I've ever seen. Even though it is shot in luscious technicolor replete with grandiose shots of nature, by the end I feel like I've been watching something grimy shot in a stark and smokey alleyway.

[@heroesytumbas]

Looking forward for Night and the City. Great series man.

[@86abaile]

Damn that is some solid dialogue in that movie.

[@stephenbirks6458]

The great 'Against all Odds' (1984) -Jeff Bridges /Rachel Ward / Richard Widmark - Was based on this wonderful 'Noir' movie !

[@calebschramm1436]

I came to the channel for Black Metal, and found my fix for movie breakdown and analysis...

[@86BarbOmega]

Welcome to the gang!

[@constantin5509]

You're in for a treat. Razorfist covers a surprising variety of topics, and is always entertaining and insightful. Bar none the best channel on this dying platform.

[@nhmooytis7058]

One of my fave films and one of my fave Razör vids!

[@theshocker4626]

Been anxiously awaiting another one of these. Thank you.

[@theshrew2000]

Damn it. Since I found your channel you are costing me a fortune in movies and music. Please for the love of god keep it up.

[@wrthrash]

Impressive post & should be the only thing on Netflix, thanks 'Fist!

[@Dke721]

I love this series, it is arguably the best thing you've done, so far.

[@trago1337]

I hope you tackle some neo noir in the future. L.A. Confidential next!!

[@StephenCaudillPhoto]

Just what I needed tonight and from the looks of the comments, this quenches a lot noir thirst. Gonna track this one down asap. Mitchum is a beast.

[@dustinshadle732]

thanks again Razor! I've always been regarded as intelligent. my watching and listening to you has made me a deeper person to go along with it. I even take chances in digging up old films to introduce to some of the better of friends to the classics, noir, and political views and influence of the media. I see they even pick up a few bits and over time they pick up genuine interests and brave the internet to make an online purchase, a must in rural Iowa. it's helping many, rock on Bladed One!

[@RavenShinyThings]

the question for me is are their people left alive and still fit and healthy to shoot, produce and write stuff like this for the modern age does not matter if it had to be like blade runner and put the fantastical in it at some level. I ask this question regardless of how film studios carry on now. I often find Leon the directors cut from the mid 90's to be one of the last films that looked good on the camera and kept me engaged without ever thinking this is just another film.

[@AndreaEssEmm]

Mitchum was such a babe! Thanks for this, Razor.

[@crusader176]

Another perfect retrospective commentary Razor you're the best Please dont let us wait too long for another "Out the Past" is one of my top 3 Noir favorites and when I read, a detective story. I always imagine Robert Mitchum Humphrey Bogart or Alan Ladd

[@tontoschwartz6916]

an absolutely excellent breakdown of this fabulous film.

[@Sammy_316]

Now this is good KZbin. Thanks for doing this series. Very good stuff.

[@asphaltmemories4597]

The erotic savagery of the dialogue in these movies always get me, good shit as always.

[@TheNightBadger]

Ahhh... satisfaction! I hope when Razor gets done on the classic Noir's he continues to work through the modern variants (by modern I mean everything from the 60's onwards).

[@MusicsWhore]

Once again another great film. One I recently went back and watched and is one of my favorites is Act Of Violence.

[@TheRageaholic]

Act of Violence is superb post-war Noir. Love the shots of San Francisco.

[@melvina628]

Somebody went to film school. I enjoyed learning something today.

[@isaacsreviews1]

God bless Razor! I have been waiting for another one of these!

[@KingDaveth]

Well isn't this a fine song and dance!

[@confusedvoyager7916]

First video like this of yours I've seen. Absolutely as brilliant and entertaining as your rants. Makes me want to see the films!

[@davidpatterson8738]

Dude this video is so excellently written

[@drjohnsmith5282]

These are some of your best work, Razor. Great stuff. Thank you

[@YakBurton]

Always loved this series of videos. Keep 'em comin', Raz0rfist.