(as Larry Blake). Norma is demented and believes she will return to the cinema industry, and is protected and isolated from the world by Max, who was her director and husband in the past and still loves her. Graphic Violence ; Graphic Sexual Content ; movies. What's interesting is that now, so many years later, we're looking back at her looking back. What else do you need in a movie? Winner of three Academy Awards, director Billy Wilder's powerful orchestration of the bizarre tale is a true cinematic classic. You must be a CBS All Access subscriber to enjoy this video. To calculate the overall star rating and percentage breakdown by star, we don’t use a simple average. Did I mention, the movie is ranked #12 in the American Film Institute's list of 100 best American films? A screenwriter develops a dangerous relationship with a faded film star determined to make a triumphant return. ", Reviewed in the United States on May 6, 2019. Favorite score from AFI's 100 Years of Film Scores list? Like all good-great tragedy, the "Iliad" comes to mind, the main character has serious flaws that lead to his downfall. An insane general triggers a path to nuclear holocaust that a War Room full of politicians and generals frantically tries to stop. Advanced embedding details, examples, and help, https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sunset_Boulevard_(film), Terms of Service (last updated 12/31/2014). Though she showers him with gifts and luxury, the younger man finds his position in her life increasingly distasteful and leaves her. This movie has all the big items checked off. It has received poor reviews from critics and viewers, who have given it an IMDb score of 8.4. (uncredited), Second Assistant Director Erich von Stroheim as Desmond's discoverer, ex-husband and butler, and Nancy Olson as the bright spot amidst unrelenting ominousness, are equally celebrated for their masterful performances. The use of actors portraying actors, drectors portraying theselves, was a really nice touch. A bad script means a bad movie, no matter how good the actors are. "I'm going to be bigger than peanut butter! If that weren't enough, there's even a cameo by silent film great Buster Keaton (among others).One of the most appealing aspects of this film is how, in the story, an aging, forgotten star is trying to recapture a bygone era (the silent film era). Reviewed in the United States on October 20, 2017. Directed by Billy Wilder. Some platforms allow you to rent Sunset Boulevard for a limited time or purchase the movie and download it to your device. First is the story. Understated and underrated, that's William Holden. Her faithful butler and former husband remains the only constant in her aging life. The butler is the only person who cares for her. 210 of 287 people found this review helpful. Top subscription boxes – right to your door, © 1996-2020, Amazon.com, Inc. or its affiliates. A time when talent and directing alone could keep our attention. This 1950 classic film noir is set in Hollywood, directed by Billy Wilder, and stars Gloria Swanson as Norma Desmond, William Holden as Joe Gillis, and Erich von Stroheim as Max von Mayerling. is a 1950 American film noir directed and co-written by Billy Wilder, and produced and co-written by Charles Brackett.It was named after the thoroughfare with the same name that runs through Los Angeles and Beverly Hills, California.. See what's new with book lending at the Internet Archive, Uploaded by flag. Yes, it's that good! (uncredited), Grip on DeMille Set Reviewed in the United Kingdom on October 11, 2017. Following the death of publishing tycoon Charles Foster Kane, reporters scramble to uncover the meaning of his final utterance; 'Rosebud'. (uncredited), Rudy - Shoeshine Boy Sunset Boulevard (styled in the main title on screen as SUNSET BLVD.)