High Noon (1952)

This movie is the proof that the world is becoming a sick and dumb place

A great movie, one of the best of this year. There was a bit of confusion at one point in the plot, but nothing serious.

By the time the dramatic fireworks start popping off, each one feels earned.

True to its essence, the characters remain on the same line and manage to entertain the viewer, each highlighting their own distinctive qualities or touches.

I first saw this in the early 90s on a vhs. Revisited it few days back on a blu-ray. Any time youre alone and you feel youre not getting the support you need, then watch this film. A retiring happy Marshall who is about to leave the town around 10.40 a.m. with his newly wedded wife gets a tragic news when he is informed that a man he sent to prison years ago, has been released and is coming to town on the 12:00 noon train for a revenge showdown with him. The Marshalls honour and pride wont let him run away inspite of being insisted by his wife n townsfolk to leave the town. It is not the arrival of the criminal which troubles the Marshall but the lack of help from his friends n townsfolk leaves him all nervous. The haggard n tired looking Cooper did the perfect portrayal of the Marshall in distress. This is a superbly acted and directed film. The editing is top notch. The tension is maintained throughout. Cooper utters no long dialogues, yet his expressions and movements are those of a man resolute in his lonely duty. The character of Cooper writing his last will and testament before the final showdown looked like as if the character is expecting his doom for sure. Another highlight is the song, Do Not Forsake Me, Oh My Darlin by Dimitri Tiomkin. The film begins with this song and we get to see a very young Lee Van Cleef with his menacing nose.

I can see why this one is widely acclaimed as one of the best western movies ever made. It has all elements for being the great movie. The tension built up keeps you interested till the ending. This movie shows us that a particular society could, somehow, fail to do the right things. It should act as a reminder that this is wrong and should not happen. There are a few things I don't like in the movie e.g. Cooper seemed to be too old for the role, but he made up with his great performance. To see he had to stand tall to fight alone without anyone bothering to help is some food for thought. Also many good things outweighed other bad things. This is a must see for any western movie fan.

I cannot fault this movie and can't imagine the film industry today being able to produce such a minimalist and beautiful film that is also entertaining to watch rather than a chore.Cooper is superb as timeworn Kane, about to retire with his new wife but unable to leave the town he protected from evil for so long when it's safety and the safety of those he thinks of as his friends is threatened. He stays to defend the town against the arrival of the outlaw Miller but is abandoned by all those he fights for, and all the values he holds true are questioned.The direction, editing, music etc. all add to a tense and nail biting experience even if you've seen it several times before.I'm not altogether sure why length is the way one judges whether a review is adequate for submission and is the reason I write so few no doubt. Rather sad IMDb. I am incapable of finding anything to add that does not merely replicate all that has already been said a million times or filling this little box with waffle and irrelevance. It really is very frustrating. And I'm still not even anywhere near the length required

HIGH NOON is an exciting and inspiring western. Honestly, this is the little piece of art. The sheriff of a town in the Wild West all alone must confront the gang killer. This is a film in which all components are working properly.Through the story permeate the diversity of human character. This is a movie about a brave and standoffish sheriff who at any moment to firmly take a stand. Opposite him are new wife, former love, a city full of punk and a coward (each has a valid reason) and a group of bandits. The director conceived action, so that it coincides duration of the story and the actual duration of the film. Innovative and successful. Zinnemann scored steady growth of tension, which further intensified the use of close-ups of the main character, from which emanated despair and loneliness. Several anthology, visually magnificent scene was achieved by using a camera on the crane, which, although not entirely a novelty, is not overly used in the cinema of the time. Black - white photography is more than impressive.It is important to recognize the courage and composure in a man. All against one. The film touches on many issues that were not typical of westerns, such as individual responsibility, alienation, hypocrisy and of course human morality. People are often in difficult or desperate situations on their own. I have the impression that this simple story with dramatic consequences. I do not mean you no harm, on the contrary I want you well, but I can not help you. People are too often silent observers, although "something" directly concerns them.Gary Cooper as Marshal Will Kane simply dominated in this film. Age and visible fatigue contribute to realistic presentation of his character. Grace Kelly as Amy Fowler Kane was a young wife who is coping quite well. Pacific attitude is ordered at the right time. Katy Jurado as Helen Ramírez is a mysterious Mexican tied to both sides. Lloyd Bridges as Deputy Marshal Harvey Pell was deputy to whom no one can rely on.Emotional and moral film with good climatic ending. If you go against the will of the people, you generally stay alone, in this case, one man can spit in the face of the people, because he saved their asses. This is not a controversial film. It is quite interesting and somewhat intriguing.