The Black Dahlia

[sharplittleteeth]

In 1947, the mutilated corpse of Elizabeth Short was found in park of Los Angeles. Newspapers dubbed her the Black Dahlia. Her murder was never solved. Crime writer James Elroy wrote a fictionalised novel about her murder. Now Brian De Palma has made a film of the novel.

Things I liked about the movie:
- The 40's costumes
- The 40's 'tough guy' attitude
- The 40's style convoluted film noir plot

Things I didn't like:
- The 40's style wooden acting
- The 40's style histrionic score

Things that didn't fit the whole 40's vibe:
- The graphic violence
- The lesbian big-band dance number

Things that sound more exciting than they actually were:
- Scarlett Johannson in period underwear. Again.

Comments

[rilestar.livejournal.com]

So you're over Scarlett? That was quick!

[andricongirl.livejournal.com]

aparantly 1940 undies aren't as sexy as victorian corsets ;p