High Sierra

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High Sierra

Bogey is picked to lead a jewel heist at a resort. When he meets the rag tag team he has to work with, he senses trouble brewing. This is the film that brought attention to Bogart's leading man skills and Huston's peerless writing. Many remember the classic ending with Bogart hiding out in the mountains for one final stand against the law (and fate). Ida Lupino is one of my favorite actresses from the 40's and does fine work here (and looks stunning). Many fine moments with Bogey...including a memorable speech within his cabin hideout. This is one of the best portraits of a desperate outlaw in film history. A blueprint for all the antihero films that would follow over the years...great fun! Seek it out and enjoy!

High Sierra is a fine film, its only real story's a love story though, formed through persistence. The love of Marie and the love of Pard, who keep forcing themselves into Roy's life. All the other stuff's pretty uneventful and lackluster. Roy's goons losing control of the car, while not being chased, catching fire utterly ridiculous. I liked that Velma didn't want to be with Roy, she wasn't very nice about it, but people aren't always nice. Nearly every Bogart film, women are throwing themselves at him, it was good to see at least one turn him down, even though he still got the better deal. Ida Lupino very alluring. People sure do love Humphrey Bogart, "The Treasure of the Sierra Madre" I think his best work from what I have seen, probably mostly due to believing him in that role and not the role of a gangster or a detective, but this would be among his better performances. In all seriousness though, Pard stole the show.

Roy Earle (Bogart) gets a pardon only to go back to the world of crimes.But tough guy finds two sides of himself when he meets the crippled Velma (Joan Leslie) and Pa (Henry Travers).He falls for the gal and wants to help her walk properly.But there's Marie (Ida Lupino) who falls for him.Raoul Walsh is the director, John Huston and W.R.Burnett the writers of High Sierra (1941).This is a movie that made Humphrey Bogart a star.He does a highly memorable role work as Roy Earle.Ida Lupino shows her talent as Marie.Joan Leslie is another wonderful female in this picture.Henry Travers is fantastic as always.Willie Best and Pard the dog bring some comedy there.There are many scenes to remember in this classic.The final scene leaves you speechless.Movies used to be something else in the olden days.

Aw, the film that launched stardom for Humphrey Bogart and changed him from the perpetual villain to the "good guy." The movie doesn't feature a lot of action but it keeps your interest. You have two women in here: the hard-boiled Ida Lupino and the soft-and-sweet Joan Leslie. Both are entertaining to watch and both demonstrate a few surprises in the personalities of the characters they are playing. Bogart does the same: goes back and forth between tough guy and softy. Another key member of this unusual crime story/film noir is "Pard:" a little dog! Human supporting roles are supplied by some familiar and solid actors such as Arthur Kennedy, Alan Curtis, Henry Hull, Henry Travers, Barton MacLane and Cornel Wilde. Most of the people in here, including "Pard," are that endearing but there are so many different angles to this story, it's always interesting to see.