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Plot: Billy Wilder's noir-comic classic about death and decay in Hollywood remains as pungent as ever in its power to provoke shock, laughter, and gasps of astonishment. Joe Gillis (William Holden), a broke...( read more read more... ) and cynical young screenwriter, is attempting to ditch a pair of repo men late one afternoon when he pulls off L.A.'s storied Sunset Boulevard and into the driveway of a seedy mansion belonging to Norma Desmond (Gloria Swanson), a forgotten silent movie luminary whose brilliant acting career withered with the coming of talkies. The demented old movie queen lives in the past, assisted by her devoted (but intimidating) butler, Max (played by Erich von Stroheim, the legendary director of Greed and Swanson's own lost epic, Queen Kelly). Norma dreams of making a comeback in a remake of Salome to be directed by her old colleague Cecil B. DeMille (as himself), and Joe becomes her literary and romantic gigolo. Charles Brackett, Billy Wilder and D.M. Marshman Jr. won Oscars for the best story and screenplay.

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  • bfrederick12
    bfrederick12
    5.0 Stars
    MCT:
    November 19, 2008
    Gloria Swanson might just pull off my favorite performance in the history of cinema here. Her character is brutal in every sense of the word. You may want to hate her but for me I really felt for her and felt bad for her. The story is very unique and quite timeless as well. The bit with famous silent film stars including Buster Keaton was a cute touch. Almost a perfect movie. Very well done.
  • GJDWriter
    GJDWriter
    3.0 Stars
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    November 16, 2008
    I only saw a few minutes of this classic movie. The acting was strong and good. I enjoyed what I saw.
  • jschartrand
    jschartrand
    4.5 Stars
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    November 9, 2008
    Powerful characters with strong performances. Masterpiece of loneliness and desperation double with an unforgettable fame. Beautifully think and made, incredible atmosphere. Beautiful.
  • hanmartin
    hanmartin
    4.0 Stars
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    November 8, 2008
    A tragic and sad story made by a master. Gloria Swanson is great! It's very, very hard not to like it.
  • caesarthegame
    caesarthegame
    3.5 Stars
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    October 29, 2008
    i really didn't enjoy this movie as much i thought i would have. I need to give it some more viewing time. I thought swanson's performance was away to over the top.

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