Orson Welles passed away forty years ago, and yet his shadow remains ever-present over the history of film.
However, the sprawling drama about a publishing magnate wasn’t actually his best movie.
That honor belongs toThe Third Man, director Carol Reed’s take on the film noir genre.
Welles plays Lime, delivering one of the best ever villainous performances in cinema history.
It’s thebest Orson Welles performanceof all time and helps elevateThe Third Man.
The Third Manhas similar strengths toCitizen Kanein exploring a terrible man people can’t help but be drawn to.
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However, it benefits from a more focused and compelling central narrative for the characters.
The Third Man75th Anniversary Collectors Edition is now available on 4K UHD/Blu-ray.
InThe Third Man, Welles melds those contradictory elements into a single person.
Even amid a talented cast,Orson Welles' performance as Harry Lime remains the stand-out.
It’s a role that feels different from moment to moment in a painfully real but effortlessly entertaining way.
That’s one of the main reasonsThe Third Manis Orson Welles' best movie.
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