Samuel Fuller (the mind behind House of Bamboo) is one of my favorite directors and without a doubt one of the most under appreciated.
Known primarily for film noir, he created many violent and alluring masterpieces of pure pulp. This isn't one of his best, I have to admit, but it sure is entertaining and has some of the best moments of his whole filmography. The first half is a bit slow, but it picks up in the second with tons of great action sequences, the standout being the murder in the bathhouse.
The unusual nature of it, being shot in color cinemascope despite being noir, add the charm as well.
Overall, this is an exceptional addition to his work, that deserves to be seen, even if its not as well on known or as well praised as some of his other films.
Known primarily for film noir, he created many violent and alluring masterpieces of pure pulp. This isn't one of his best, I have to admit, but it sure is entertaining and has some of the best moments of his whole filmography. The first half is a bit slow, but it picks up in the second with tons of great action sequences, the standout being the murder in the bathhouse.
The unusual nature of it, being shot in color cinemascope despite being noir, add the charm as well.
Overall, this is an exceptional addition to his work, that deserves to be seen, even if its not as well on known or as well praised as some of his other films.