And you don't like John Garfield either so it'd be tough for you to like the movie. My wife remarked this weekend how pretty Veronica Lake was, and I told her she doesn't compare to Lana Turner.
Actually I just finished watching
The Postman Always Rings Twice and loved it. I might have included it on my list had I rewatched it for the countdown. I remembered next to nothing about, so it was a real treat watching it.
It had one of the most nuanced scripts I've seen for a noir and was very polished as one would expect from a big budget MGM production. So many wonderful little details and a great supporting cast.
Loved the way the movie introduced Garfield to the Two Oaks Diner with the
Man Wanted sign, and hitching a ride from the DA of all people.
And the way they introduced Lana Turner with her lipstick rolling across the floor, as the camera pans to her and up her legs, then back to Garfield's stunned expression. Then her expecting Garfield to bring the lipstick across the floor to her, but Garfield being too cool to do that. That scene really established the love hate relationship between the two. Oh the hamburger burning on the grill because of Garfield's distraction at seeing her, really laid it out...she would be his doom. Like I said lots of nuanced details.
John Garfield was excellent in this as his personality of the roguish but self destructive rebel worked perfect for the film.
I liked Lana Turner better than I would have expected. She sure looked great in the all white ensembles that she wore, and her looks is probably her biggest appeal.
I'd rate
The Postman Always Rings Twice
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