Reviews & Ratings for
The Third Man (1949)

Carol Reed's masterpiece Third Man stands tallest among all the black and white films I have ever watched. There has never been another movie to use the medium to its fullest. The lighting used in the film to depict a war torn Vienna is absolutely stunning. There have been countless articles and discussion based on the lightning used in this film and how it glories the surroundings and characters and also uses shadows created from it to hide the important. This makes it one of the earliest and possibly one of the best noir film of all times. The black and white, especially the black has been brilliantly used. The villain of the movie is one of the most charming villains to be created. Orson Welles acts so well as the villain and his entry into the movie is easily one of the greatest cinematic movies ever created. Also, the last scene is absolutely cool and has been replicated in many other neo-noir and mystery movies to pay homage. I might be fan boying but this movie is just that good to rave about.