Vista

Yesterday I watched Sunset Blvd. for the first time.  It was first released almost 60 years ago (1950) and so, unsurprisingly is very different to modern Hollywood fare.  Although one of the central characters is a very melodramatic former film star the pace of the film is generally pedestrian and fairly predictable; the two often jar.  Another peculiarity was the lack of protest from the male lead at having his independence stolen away from him.

All that aside, it was a pleasant Sunday afternoon film: beautifully shot, very glamourous and easy to follow.  Interestingly, the narration is so complete that it’s possible to almost entirely keep up with the plot without watching a single frame.