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Odd Man Out

James Mason (Actor), Robert Newton (Actor), Carol Reed (Director) | Rated: Unrated | Format: DVD
4.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (13 customer reviews)

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Film noir is a term usually associated with American films of the 1940s and 1950s, but this British classic from 1947 fits the definition in almost every respect. It's one of the milestone films of its era, highlighted by what is arguably the best performance in the illustrious career of James Mason, here playing the leader of an underground Irish rebel organization who is seriously wounded when a payroll heist goes sour. Left for dead by his accomplices on the streets of Belfast, he's forced to hide wherever he can find shelter and refuge, and as his gunshot wound gradually drains his life away, his lover (Kathleen Ryan) struggles to locate him before it's too late. Although the IRA and Belfast are never mentioned by name, this film was a daring and morally complex examination of Northern Ireland's "troubles," and its compelling tragedy hasn't lost any of its impact. A study of conscience in crisis and the bitter aftermath of terrorism, this was one of the first films to address IRA activities on intimately human terms. Political potency is there for those who seek it, but the film is equally invigorating as a riveting story of a tragic figure on the run from the law, forced to confront the wrath of his own beliefs in the last hours of his life. It was this brilliant, unforgettable film that established the directorial prowess of Carol Reed, whose next two films (The Fallen Idol and The Third Man) were equally extraordinary. --Jeff Shannon

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Hailed for its sensitive treatment of a difficult subject, "Odd Man Out" is a tale of ordinary people trapped in the web of Northern Ireland's troubles. Irish rebel Johnny McQueen (James Mason), maimed and bleeding, weaves an escape route through Belfast's seedy underground while each of his comrades falls prey to bounty hunters and police in director Carol Reed's (The Third Man) classic film noir.

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1 of 1 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars an extraordianry charactor actor, Jun 28 2004
This review is from: Odd Man Out (DVD)
long after his death james mason remains one of the most extraordinary actors to have graced the screen. he posessed a beautiful, intelligent voice and is in a small league of such actors which would include edward g robinson, orson welles, ian holm, alec guinness, ralph richardson and a few others.
this film is a staple in his marvellous career and the film itself has an intensity that matches the acting of mason and reed's direction took full advantage of the powerhouse actor he had aquired.
dont hesitate
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5.0 out of 5 stars Caro Reed's jewel 's crown, May 3 2004
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Hiram Gomez Pardo (Valencia, Venezuela) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Odd Man Out (DVD)
In this movie Carol Reed goes far beyond all his works, The third man, the fallen idol to name the most relevant.
What Reed depicts in this film is to ,ake a sociological surgeon about Ulster comunnity and through the dramatical fact of our wounded man, played superbly by James Mason, the script is consistent without melodramatic holes, so you gradually feel the tension and the predictable climax . But the storytelling is incredible, the scene in the bar and the effect of the beer's drop still remains in my mind. You may consider it like the most important political film made in U.K. till that moment.
Don't miss under any pretext watching this movie. It will surpass all your expectations.
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5.0 out of 5 stars an unlikely fantasy, Oct 6 2003
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A. C. Walter "awalter" (Lynnwood, WA USA) - See all my reviews
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ODD MAN OUT portrays life in an unnamed city in Northern Ireland via the unlikely narrative structure of the episodic fantasy--that is, in the tradition of ALICE IN WONDERLAND and THE WIZARD OF OZ; it is quite possible, in fact, that it influenced the Jim Jarmusch film DEAD MAN. James Mason plays Johnny McQueen, an Irish freedom fighter who is seriously wounded early in the film. As he wanders about the city in delirium, Johnny becomes a sort of talisman sought after by several eccentric characters for their own purposes, and he is reduced (or is it, elevated?) to the status of fatalistic symbol. The film presents us with an unlikely, outrageous, and irresistible portrait of an Ulster community, filmed by Carol Reed with delicious visual style. Every frame bursts with some brilliant image--the contrast of light and shadow, stunning camera angles, ingenious special effects, and snow in the night. In my opinion, the film rates slightly above Reeds THE THIRD MAN and slightly below his underappreciated THE FALLEN IDOL.
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