The Killing: Kubrick's film noir heist classic
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- The Killing is a 1956 film noir heist movie directed by Stanley Kubrick. The Killing features everything from robbery, conspiracy, romance, betrayal, violence, murder, clown masks, and small dogs that ruin everything. This movie didn't make too much money on its initial release but became highly influential on other crime and heist movies in the following decades like The Dark Knight and Reservoir Dogs.
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"The Killing" IS a great movie! Thanks for covering it. I noted the narration part wasn't Kubrick's idea; he hated it! The studio forced it upon him because they were concerned that the movie was too confusing for audiences to follow without it.
Great video.
From I am Legend to this.
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You are a man of culture. More Kubrick Quest series to come
oh boy, I think Paths of Glory is next. Absolute LOVE that movie. Easily my favorite kubrick film & my favorite war film
Fun fact, you can actually see Tony & Uncle Junior watching it in s6 e1 of the sopranos (at least I think it's that episode...)
Never seen that one before, looking forward to doing the review!
I’m going to have to check this movie out. Looks cool!
You should! Thanks for watching
🎯 Key Takeaways for quick navigation:
00:00 *🎬 Stanley Kubrick's "The Killing"*
- Analysis of Stanley Kubrick's 1956 film "The Killing".
- The film's action-packed narrative revolves around a heist on a horse betting track, filled with twists, tension, and betrayal.
- Highlights Kubrick's visual sense, camerawork, and innovative storytelling techniques, such as depicting sequences out of order and using well-composed shots.
- Influences on later directors like Quentin Tarantino and Christopher Nolan are discussed, particularly in terms of narrative structure and character portrayal.
02:20 *🎭 Character Analysis: Johnny Clay and George Peatty*
- Examination of the two main characters, Johnny Clay and George Peatty, and their contrasting personalities and roles in the heist.
- Comparison of their relationships with their significant others, highlighting the contrast between Johnny's devoted girlfriend and George's dismissive and disrespectful wife.
- Exploration of how their fates unfold in the film and the moral implications of their actions.
05:21 *🎭 Fate and Consequences*
- Discussion of the consequences faced by Johnny Clay and George Peatty as the heist unfolds.
- Analysis of how their respective fates reflect the themes of the film and the morality of their actions.
- Comparison of their endings and reflections on whether their fates were deserved.
08:02 *🎲 Luck and Chance*
- Examination of the role of luck and chance in the heist narrative, as depicted through various events in the film.
- Analysis of how random occurrences and bad luck disrupt meticulously planned schemes, leading to unexpected consequences.
- Examples of how chance encounters and unforeseen events impact the outcome of the heist and the characters' fates.
11:24 *🎬 Trivia and Influences*
- Presentation of random trivia, interesting facts, and connections to other films related to "The Killing."
- Highlighting Sterling Hayden's portrayal of Johnny Clay and his later collaboration with Stanley Kubrick in "Dr. Strangelove."
- Identification of influences on subsequent films, such as "Reservoir Dogs," and the stylistic similarities between "The Killing" and later works.
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uh... thank you?
For 1956 its pretty progressive to have the whole interaction with the security guy and the sniper guy...portraying it the way they did, I'm sure they got a lot of flack for painting the black guy as a good guy.
I hadn't thought about that until you mentioned it here but yeah that's interesting to think about.
The fight at the track seems like a little comic relief, as the character was actually a professional wrestler (and well-known chess player). en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kola_Kwariani. His cauliflower ear was no fake, as shown in the scene at the chess club.