This film was a turning point in the careers of both Mason and Carol Reed, who was he Director. Although it is technically dated B & W, its theme is not. It seems to be about the eternal conflict between the conquered and the conquerers. I think its odd, that Mason, an alleged pacifist who refused to fight in the alleged most justified war of modern times, plays so many characters who do exactly what he claimed he hated. He played Rommel, the brilliant Nazi General, Captain Nemo, a self-proclaimed pacifist based on the Jules Vernes science fiction novel whose method of creating peace is killing.
ODD MAN OUT, made shortly after WWII, is about the Catholic Irish in Belfast, conquered and second-class citizens under the Protestant Irish.
The war in Belfast still has not reached a final political and social solution after two centuries of conflict.
Do we see another example of the same sort of conflict in Iraq today? A nation of racially similar people separated by minor theological differences that are an excuse as a perceived right to dominate?
The Irish and Belfast Protestant profess to believe in Jesus. The Shites and Sunni's in Allah.
This film depicts the brutal tactics of the oppressed, which includes violence against the innocent,which is imorally justified by a higher purpose.
This film touches on the inevitable characters created by political and religious conflict. This film is a marvelously well made film with an excellent cast. Every cause has its female supporter, willing to defend its defenders even to death. A child is depicted as a passive conspirator. There is always someone who profits from this mayhem, and the character of Terrsa provides us with the inevitable despicable traitors, cowards, and persons willing to profit at any cost, including the death of two who come for aid and protection. While providing false comfort and whiskey, she calls her contact within the police force. She is completely motivated my her self interest. Is it any wonder that the worst sort of retributions fall to those found out to be informers?
The film includes the majority of unfortunate who to find themselves trapped between the two opposing forces. Although they may tend to have a tepid dedication. Reed manages to capture the reality that the average person doesn't want to "become involved".
Many films fail to artfully capture the anguish and conflicts depicted in this film. This film shows the destruction of society by both sides who lack respect for their country they claim to protect and defend.
ODD MAN OUT, made shortly after WWII, is about the Catholic Irish in Belfast, conquered and second-class citizens under the Protestant Irish.
The war in Belfast still has not reached a final political and social solution after two centuries of conflict.
Do we see another example of the same sort of conflict in Iraq today? A nation of racially similar people separated by minor theological differences that are an excuse as a perceived right to dominate?
The Irish and Belfast Protestant profess to believe in Jesus. The Shites and Sunni's in Allah.
This film depicts the brutal tactics of the oppressed, which includes violence against the innocent,which is imorally justified by a higher purpose.
This film touches on the inevitable characters created by political and religious conflict. This film is a marvelously well made film with an excellent cast. Every cause has its female supporter, willing to defend its defenders even to death. A child is depicted as a passive conspirator. There is always someone who profits from this mayhem, and the character of Terrsa provides us with the inevitable despicable traitors, cowards, and persons willing to profit at any cost, including the death of two who come for aid and protection. While providing false comfort and whiskey, she calls her contact within the police force. She is completely motivated my her self interest. Is it any wonder that the worst sort of retributions fall to those found out to be informers?
The film includes the majority of unfortunate who to find themselves trapped between the two opposing forces. Although they may tend to have a tepid dedication. Reed manages to capture the reality that the average person doesn't want to "become involved".
Many films fail to artfully capture the anguish and conflicts depicted in this film. This film shows the destruction of society by both sides who lack respect for their country they claim to protect and defend.