M: The First Serial Killer Film - Dark Corners Classic

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In this Dark Corners Classic we look at Fritz Lang's first sound movie, the crime thriller M.
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Summary of M: There have been a rash of child abductions and murders in Berlin. The murderer lures the children into his confidence by candy and other such child friendly items. Everyone is on edge because the murderer has not been caught. The most substantial pieces of evidence the police have are hand written letters by the murderer which he sent to the newspaper for publication. Unknown even to himself, a blind beggar, who sold the murderer a balloon for one of the child victims, may have key information as to the murderer's identity. The murder squad's work is made even more difficult with the large number of tips they receive from the paranoid public, who are quick to accuse anyone of suspicious activity solely for their own piece of mind that someone - anyone - is apprehended for the heinous crimes. Conversely, many want to take the case into their own hands, including the town's leading criminals since the increased police presence has placed a strain on their ability to conduct criminal activity. Although they both have the same end goal of capturing the murderer, the police and the criminals seem to be working at cross purposes, which may provide an edge to the murderer in getting away.
Dark Corners Classics: M: the First Serial Killer Film

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@mikegrossberg8624 4 жыл бұрын

In an interview, Lorre was asked why he left Germany in the '30's, when he was still very popular there. He said "I left because there was room for only ONE madman there."

@markthemovieexpert466 4 жыл бұрын

Mike Grossberg he was also a Jew, even the director left, he was a Jew also.

@dildonius 4 жыл бұрын

@@markthemovieexpert466 And?

@WhySoCuriousGeorge 3 жыл бұрын

@@dildonius .....and it was Nazi Germany? lol

@CoffeeConnected 3 жыл бұрын

@@dildonius And the other madman he was referring to was Adolf Hitler?

@viktoriaironpride4977 3 жыл бұрын

@@CoffeeConnected Hitler was not "mad"--his reach just exceeded his grasp.

@alanfoster6589 2 жыл бұрын

In 1969, as a graduate film student at UCLA, one day our two films to view were "Metropolis" and "M". Our guest speaker was...Fritz Lang. Got him to sign a copy of the screenplay. Needless to say, still have that. He was very interesting and, perhaps surprisingly, very funny.

@Sam-lm8gi Жыл бұрын

To call you lucky would be an understatement. That script is probably worth a small fortune.

@alanfoster6589 Жыл бұрын

@@Sam-lm8gi Ran around like crazy trying to find something from Metropolis. No time :(.

@monto39 Жыл бұрын

Uh, WOW!

@paulamiles9559 Жыл бұрын

Wow. The phrase " one picture is worth a thousand words" comes to mind. . Blackmail and The Lodger are both excellent movies too. M is bleak and frightening. It is so realistic.

@markiangooley 11 ай бұрын

I’m not surprised that he was funny. Not at all.

@chrisricketts8059 4 жыл бұрын

Beckert's shadow over his own wanted poster is one of my favorite shots in any movie.

@arthas640 4 жыл бұрын

funny how a fairly minor scene, when done well, can stick out in your mind and explain alot about a character without any dialogue. too many movies just try and force exposition down your throat or just explicitly state something like "our serial killer is evil and dangerous because he killed an entire special forces team off screen. you should totally be afraid of him"

@julietfischer5056 4 жыл бұрын

@@arthas640 - These days, too many people don't pay attention to movies and television shows. They have to be spoon-fed everything, sometimes with airplane or choo-choo noises. When this movie was made, sound was still new. Directors knew how to communicate with imagery. Audiences paid attention.

@arthas640 4 жыл бұрын

@@julietfischer5056 I've always preferred dangerous characters to be more like dangerous people in real life rather than the sort of dangerous people you see in comic books. Leon from Leon the Professional seems like a badass even outside of any as kicking: hes calm, hes collected, and hes coldly professional, like the way he calmly cleans and loads a gun, treating it like a tool of the trade. Before Liam Neeson kicks any ass in Taken we already believe hes a badass: the way he instructs his daughter while shes being kidnapped, the way he deliberately chooses each word and speaks each sentence, and the way calmly threatens the kidnapper rather than screaming insults, you know hes a trained killer and not some passionate amateur or simple psychopath or badass wannabe. Even outside off dialogue both characters behave in a calm, collective, proffessional manner and use precise, deliberate movements.

@TheLukeMonster 4 жыл бұрын

Brando fans: "Brando changed acting forever during the 'Stella' scene in A Streetcar Named Desire. Before that, no actor truly gave a performance that holds up today." Peter Lorre (before the kangaroo court scene): "Halte mein Bier"

@iododendron3416 4 жыл бұрын

That would be 'Nicht mein Bier' - 'Not my beer'.

@grogery1570 4 жыл бұрын

How many Bogart movie's were great because Peter Lorre was in them? How many other stars were stars because of Peter Lorre?

@h.calvert3165 4 жыл бұрын

@@grogery1570 He's so underappreciated. Have you seen Three Strangers? A B that I watch every year on Chinese New Year. Don't miss it! 🎏

@erikramaekers63 4 жыл бұрын

Brando was a method actor(In my opinion this means: Look at how good i am)Lorre gave a terrific performance but it didn't take me out of the movie(Look at Daniel Day Lewis acting) None of that with Lorre.

@davidharman3665 3 жыл бұрын

And even before that you had Renée Jeanne Falconetti in The Passion of Joan of Arc, delivering arguably the greatest ever female performance in the history of film.

@danddoty3981 6 жыл бұрын

A fantastic , priceless film that has never been equaled. On a side note Peter lorre 's daughter was almost the victim of a serial killer ( The Hillside Stranglers ). The only thing that saved her was when the killers were passing themselves off as police detectives they asked her for ID. They saw that she had photo of herself and Lorre ; The killers changed their minds about abducting her because they thought the daughter of a movie star might bring too much heat down on them.

@chadcastagana9181 6 жыл бұрын

Dan D Doty Wasn't she a prostitute back then?

@danddoty3981 6 жыл бұрын

No.

@julietfischer5056 4 жыл бұрын

@@chadcastagana9181 - Yeah, all actors' daughters are hookers. Jeez. Even if she was, what's your point? That she deserved to be murdered?

@poppaluv 4 жыл бұрын

@@julietfischer5056 Maybe it was just a simple question. does the guy deserve to have his shit pushed in by you for asking ABOUT the person in question?

@julietfischer5056 4 жыл бұрын

@@poppaluv - Are you familiar with the stereotypes about actors and Hollywood? Not to mention the unfortunate reality that serial killers often target prostitutes because they're easy to lure and society doesn't care about them.

@byronp2311 4 жыл бұрын

A plug here for the Criterion release of 'M'. It is incredibly crisp and probably looks better even than when the film was first shown. All of the scenes seen here are a wee bit fuzzy in comparison. Also, in college I got to watch The Testament of Dr Mabuse and Dr Mabuse, Der Spieler back to back in a theater. Until then, I had no idea I could be so entertained by 4+ hours of silent film.

@ashur24 6 жыл бұрын

The most terrifying serial killer movie ever made. Disarming in its simplicity

@rufust.firefly2474 3 жыл бұрын

The last thing I would call this film is simple

@jesseowenvillamor6348 3 жыл бұрын

@@rufust.firefly2474 It is simple, which makes it more effective

@rufust.firefly2474 3 жыл бұрын

Don't mistake simplicity for your possible familiarity with Strokes used in this film for the first time

@jesseowenvillamor6348 3 жыл бұрын

@@rufust.firefly2474 ?

@BananaHoovyJ.Rabbit Жыл бұрын

I wouldn't call it THE most terrifying. But it's definitely up there.

@justjoe942 4 жыл бұрын

I had to watch the courtroom scene multiple times to catch the subtitles because I couldn't stop watching Lorre. That level of acting in 1933 Germany blew me away; I did not expect it and can only wish present-day Hollywood could emulate it.

@ThreadBomb 3 жыл бұрын

I think it's too theatrical for modern audiences.

@101Volts Ай бұрын

It was released in 1931, not 1933.

@h.calvert3165 4 жыл бұрын

This critic is a genius. I've never met with such intelligence matched with such a love of the topic anywhere else on KZfaq. Bravo! Every one of his presentations is a masterpiece! 🎞️

@Monkofmagnesia Жыл бұрын

I first saw this film on PBS and it stands up through the course of time. I was amazed that the defense the killer gave is still used by many this day.

@fredflintstone7943 3 жыл бұрын

I ask people about this film and I get blank stares. No one I talk to even knows this film. I thought this a brilliant film in the ways described in this video. Thanks for conforming my sanity on some level.

@GBOAC 3 жыл бұрын

It never dawned on me how much The Third Man was inspired on elements introduced in M. The balloon seller, the mob picking on the wrong killer suspect, leitmotif, awkward camera angles, a chase, police investigation, the list goes on and on. It's almost like it was a stylistic remake using a new narrative (by Graham Greene) and incorporating the Anglospheric perspective on central Europe.

@Bacopa68 2 жыл бұрын

The Third Man started the tradition of movies quoting other movies. Star Wars was good only because it quoted Hidden Fortress, The Dam Busters, and Triumph of the Will.

@StevenFox80 4 жыл бұрын

It's an awesome movie! I feel one thing really helps to draw the audience into it, and where modern movies often go wrong: All roles in the movie seem like every-day people. The leading actors aren't super models, they aren't staged in 'cool poses' and don't do any superhero stuff like beating up a crowd of opponents - you could walk by them on the street without noticing and somehow that makes them even more relatable. AFAIK a lot of the criminals in the movie were played by actual criminals who also acted as advisors, especially for the heist scene.

@fritzfassbender8093 6 жыл бұрын

I'm really digging these Classic reviews, they have such a unique perspective. Thank You, Dark Corners! It's such a shame that the classic horror actors were never really recognized by Hollywood in their lifetime for the depths of their talent. With proper respect to Lionel Barrymore, how many people remember his performance in "A Free Soul", which was awarded the Best Actor Oscar of 1931, the same year of "Dracula", "Frankenstein" and "M"? Time is the ultimate judge.

@edhock65 6 жыл бұрын

This is such a great movie..every horror fan needs to see it...every movie fan needs to see it

@chadcastagana9181 6 жыл бұрын

edhock65. Get a life! Before you see this movie you might want to read about Peter Kurten, the real killer this film was based on.

@tubian323 4 жыл бұрын

Yes I agree, It's unusual as the host points out. Usually you hate the villain but despite the heinous crimes Lorre's character commits I didn't hate him. He's pathetic.

@julietfischer5056 2 жыл бұрын

@@chadcastagana9181 - So? It's a great movie. Kurten was a monster.

@rynehall9990 Жыл бұрын

I saw this with my dad on Chicago tv in the early 70s. Even as a little kid I knew I had seen something exceptional.

@gaminganimators7000 Жыл бұрын

@@chadcastagana9181k?

@earlenewallace8445 4 жыл бұрын

I first saw " M " in 1971 and I thought it was brilliant. Fritz Lang was ahead of his time, touching on a very dark and horrific subject that even in this day and age is seldom explored in the way it's done in this film. To this day " Hall of the Mountain King " is one of my favorite pieces of music.

@DVAcme 4 жыл бұрын

I remember I saw this movie for film class back in art college, and I was enthralled by it. It's incredible how modern it feels in terms of how it handles suspense.

@jackgrattan1447 4 жыл бұрын

Director of photography Fritz Arno Wagner also shot the horror classic NOSFERATU for F.W. Murnau.

@bendevaney8602 4 жыл бұрын

Currently studying this film at university, and I have to say, this commentary trumps every single paper, review, or critical study I have read. I have cited you in my essay!

@JohnDrummondPhoto 4 жыл бұрын

I'm used to your spot-on, hilarious reviews of cheesy horror B-movies, but I'm blown away by this brilliant analysis of the masterpiece that is "M". More classic reviews, please!

@DarkCornersReviews 4 жыл бұрын

It's pretty easy to rip on bad movies, while we love doing these serious retrospectives they take a little more time and research to put together, but they are being well received so I will be putting more effort into delivering them on a more consistent basis.

@googoobh 5 жыл бұрын

I got this film last year on a whim ... and it is my most treasured DVD I have .... it is just as this review has said .... Brilliant !!!!!! I can't say anything more than that .... It helped make me look at movies in a different way ....

@evakatrinaa 4 жыл бұрын

One of the best analyses I've seen of "M." It doesn't get in the way of the work with unnecessary cleverness. It enhances appreciation of the film as it is, and in the context of where we are today. Well done.

@julietfischer5056 4 жыл бұрын

See that, modern filmmakers? There's no need to rack up an onscreen body count when you have a good story.

@arthas640 4 жыл бұрын

that's one of the major problems with many horror movies, they think that quality=body count and that more bodies means a scarier or more horrifying villain. Some of the best horror movies have low body counts because the film makers focused on story/plot over on screen deaths. The Thing, the original Friday the 13, The Fly, nearly all the Universal Monster Movies, Psycho, the Exorcist, and many others each had only a couple on screen deaths or bodies and focused more on the story and characters. Nobody cares if a bunch of unnamed randos or one dimensional cheerleaders get killed, but everyone remembers the kills in Psycho and Silence of the Lambs.

@julietfischer5056 4 жыл бұрын

@@arthas640 - Those kills served the plot rather than substituting for it (and let's agree to disagree about the first Friday the 13th). The fifty-leventh jump-scare also is no way to make a movie. We didn't need to see any more victims in this film. We know there's a killer, we know how he finds his victims, and we learn more through the police investigation. The question is who gets to him first?

@EyeLean5280 4 жыл бұрын

Unless one is trying to appeal to that audience that doesn't care about story and only wants to see a body count.

@julietfischer5056 4 жыл бұрын

@@EyeLean5280 - If that's a proper decision, okay. But if they're doing it because murdering someone every ten minutes is easier than telling a story? Get into another line of work.

@EyeLean5280 4 жыл бұрын

@@julietfischer5056 Well, I'm with you, I don't watch slasher films. But for better or worse, there's money to be made in them.

@SgtRocko Жыл бұрын

Stunningly superb film. And it may be approaching 100 years old, but it's still as powerful & enthralling as the day it was released. About 10 years ago, my police-officer partner was hosting their monthly team-building movie night for his shift. I talked him into showing "M". The reaction was INCREDIBLE. 15 police officers were hooked from the first moments (that opening scene is INTENSE, and if you're a parent, doubly so). The word of mouth was so positive the Chief came over & watched it. To this day, it is shown to all officers on their force. I don't call many films masterpieces, but this is the dictionary description of one. There's horror, there's humour, there is a portrayal of people as they really are, the police aren't shown as either totally crooked or totally perfect - and the rarity is, neither are the criminals. From my observation when watching it with seasoned cops, the one that has them clapping & going "YES!" or "That's absolutely how things get out of control" is the bus scene (no spoilers, watch the film). If you've never seen "M", WHAT ARE YOU WAITING FOR???

@markasimmons 6 жыл бұрын

An absolute classic. According to Lang, propaganda minister Joseph Goebbels summoned him to a meeting in 1933 and, despite banning "The Testament of Dr. Mabuse", offered him the job of head of the German film studio UFA to make films sympathetic to the Nazis. Lang fled Germany that night. He later explained this extraordinary offer in the US Movie Press by saying that Goebbels and Hitler had seen his films in the cinema, and were impressed by his ability to manipulate the audience's emotions, especially in "M".

@robinbailes5236 6 жыл бұрын

Yeah, I was going to mention that, but the story is at least partly made up and it's hard to tell which bits to believe (there's a good dissection of it in Patrick McGilligan's biography, The Nature of the Beast). Certainly Lang was in and out of Berlin for months after this meeting took place, but whether or not it actually happened, no one knows for sure.

@markasimmons 6 жыл бұрын

From what I've read, Lang definitely made conflicting comments about why he left Germany, seemingly to play to differing sympathies, especially once was trying to make it in Hollywood.

@shannondore 3 жыл бұрын

Such a great film and an great performance by Peter Lorre. I never knew how hard Lang was on him during filming. No wonder his performance was so emotional and amazing.

@julietfischer5056 4 жыл бұрын

There's a blink-and-you'll-miss-it moment in 'Fury' that shows the horror of mob violence: a smiling mother holds up her child and points at the burning city jail with Spencer Tracy's innocent victim inside.

@robertzverina7181 3 жыл бұрын

The way we root for Lorre’s character reminds me of Psycho and the suspense and dread we feel when it looks like Marion’s car might not sink in the swamp. It’s not clear he’s the murderer (we ‘re led to think it’s mom), but we find ourselves pulling for a criminal nonetheless.

@timothylawver5265 4 жыл бұрын

This is the first of your reviews I’ve watched that wasn’t from the ‘explicitly bad movie’ category. I love those and find them hilarious, but with this one you’ve earned my respect. Thoughtful and informative, and now I have that tune stuck in my head. Thank you!.

@DarkCornersReviews 4 жыл бұрын

Glad you enjoyed it!

@krakelwok 3 жыл бұрын

Fantastic video. In the original, the film offers viewers with a deeper understanding of the German language another facet because it's thick with the accents spoken in and around Berlin and which underline the different social classes depicted in the movie in a way subtitles cannot transport. (The film never names its setting but there can be no doubt that it takes place in Berlin.)

@willcorlett7630 4 жыл бұрын

Thank you for posting such an intelligent take on this brilliant and often very disturbing film. That it conveys so many dark themes without the need to overt visual violence is something modern directors would do well to learn. The scenes with the ball are some of the best ever made, leaving the viewer having to imagine the horror taking place without ever actually showing it either in sight or sound

@alannothnagle 4 жыл бұрын

Great review! One thing I'd add is that, unlike virtually all sound movies, the original film had no musical soundtrack, except for the occasional mad whistling from the killer. This makes it remarkably stark, and the restored version recreates the experience.

@jamespuleo3269 4 жыл бұрын

The same comment is also true for other 1931 films, like Dracula and Frankenstein. But in a year or two, history had turned the page~~ (Think 1933's King Kong)

@julietfischer5056 4 жыл бұрын

In those early days, filmmakers tended to go one of two ways: mostly silent or too much talk or song. Lang and Hitchcock were among those who found the middle ground.

@martinradcliffe4798 4 жыл бұрын

Watched this video several times now, always get something new from it. Excellent piece of work, worthy of the film it covers.

@robertmyers5269 2 жыл бұрын

I simply love the way this vid exits to a demonic rendition of the "in the hall of the mountain king". the leitmotiv of the film becomes the leitmotiv of the vid. Great vid. I love how this channel balances the fondness for genre film, with the appreciation of true artistry/

@Aster_Risk 6 жыл бұрын

I have yet to see this film, but just the clips in this video gave me goosebumps. That tracking shot was actually really beautiful, especially knowing how that was not something done in films at the time. I also appreciated your narration and analysis, and I just subscribed so I can see more videos like this one.

@thiccboss4780 6 жыл бұрын

Peter Lorre........... _nuff said_

@HadToChangeMyName_YoutubeSucks 4 жыл бұрын

I've remembered this film since I first saw it many decades ago and added it to my library the first chance I had. It's just a masterpiece.

@RecursionX 2 жыл бұрын

This is the best movie review I have ever seen!

@AdamqK 5 жыл бұрын

Brilliant, thanks. I wrote a stage adaptation of this, but could never figure out who held the rights. One agent insisted she did, but months later admitted she only had rights over stills images.

@bingobazingo9565 4 жыл бұрын

Such a good movie! One of my favourites!

@kennylogan3090 6 жыл бұрын

What an absolutely fantastic review of such an important influecncial film. Well done guys, a definitive ten out of ten.

@karanrajguleria9073 Жыл бұрын

I've seen a lot of your stuff and this, I believe, is some of your finest work as a critic.

@markyoung7278 4 жыл бұрын

As a massive Fritz Lang fan, your review was just magic!

@nomine4027 4 жыл бұрын

This is one of my favorite movies ever.

@TeatroGrotesco 2 жыл бұрын

There is an amazing awareness of psychological understanding for the killer's POV. A deep comprehension in what must have been very early days of psychology. Risky too, to even attempt pity for a child murderer much less empathy.

@thriddoctor 6 жыл бұрын

Possibly the most disturbing horror film ever.

@FirstNameLastName-is6yb 4 жыл бұрын

Not really a horror film. It's more of a drama.

@firstelvys 6 жыл бұрын

WOW! Fantastic commentary, as usual! I haven't seen this movie in years, I gotta look it up!

@DarkCornersReviews 6 жыл бұрын

Thanks. Links in the description below if you want to buy it... but the whole film is on youtube for free as well.

@TheAnubis57 4 жыл бұрын

Trivia here: I wonder if Peter Lorre was one of few main actors ever to play in 2 different si-fi submarine movies: "20,000 Leagues under the Sea" (1954) and "Voyage to the Bottom of the Sea" (1961) --and as a good guy in both!

@Hydrazilla98 Жыл бұрын

I've recently watched this film myself and my god, is it incredible. However it got me truly thinking. Something I'd like to add in the ending scene when the films gives perspective to both sides, it truly makes you question how we as people can truly get. We can call the killer a monster, we can say he deserves punishment, it's all justified. But then the crowd wants him killed... That's when the gears start to crank. The criminals mention how if the killer is let off with the authorities, he'll only keep going and repeat the same process. That means "rendering him harmless" should be the answer, right? Truly think about that for a second. Despite the fact the guy is mentally ill, possibly incurable, our minds offer the solution of *killing* him. Now I get it, an eye for an eye. However doesn't that just continue another process that will never stop ourselves? The kind where we always find a way to kill each other? Justified or not, still makes you question if we just want an excuse to have someone die just like the killer presented. Sorry for the rant, just something the movie got me thinking is all. Still loved the movie for its phenomenal writing and the actor for the killer was a top tier performance

@robjones2408 4 жыл бұрын

A brilliant film, decades ahead of its' time. Hitchcock was massively influenced by "M". The film was remade in the 1950s, but it wasn't a patch on the terrifying original. "M" was made in 1931. Unbelievable!

@clownprince88 6 жыл бұрын

One of your best reviews yet, great job, i think this review itself may be flawless

@RSEFX 4 жыл бұрын

Terrific. It's all memorable, and remarkable. (Another film worth catching that stars Lorre is MAD LOVE. Truly unique.) Lorre was a very special presence on film. Combine that with major talents like those of director of M, Fritz Lang, and/or a visual artist like Karl Freund (sp?)...and you have cinema of the macabre, the magical and the monstrous. Thanks for the presentation and commentary!

@TheAnubis57 4 жыл бұрын

Don't forget Lorre's "The Beast with Five Fingers" too.

@cassyblack3346 4 жыл бұрын

I'm ashamed to say I know this movie only by the scant bit of reputation. What one could get away with back in the day was limited, even now it is limited. Seeing what could be done so far back is astounding and still thought provoking.

@heidibarker9550 9 ай бұрын

I watched this film over a year ago and it still haunts me in the best way possible.

@sukmiwang66 4 жыл бұрын

I've been unknowingly watching your videos cause I'm in a silent era/black and white movie phase and man this movie looks awesome. its like 4 different plots connecting to each other and making sense with each plot. Really want to watch this now

@julietfischer5056 4 жыл бұрын

TCM runs it every once in a while. It's available on DVD from Amazon. And it is a damn good movie.

@sukmiwang66 4 жыл бұрын

@@julietfischer5056 I'm probably going to get this movie on DVD or something. I wanna be able to sit down and watch it without the commercials and all that haha

@julietfischer5056 4 жыл бұрын

@@sukmiwang66 - TCM doesn't interrupt movies. But you might want to do your share of pausing and reversing to see how well Lang uses the camera to tell the story.

@70mmgomp 2 жыл бұрын

Excellent! Your love of cinema is contagious!

@williamewing5509 Жыл бұрын

I used to watch Orson Welles in The TV series called The Orson Welles Great Mistories I am dedicating this TV series to my old school friends who are both sisters and I hope to see them both again very soon to Chris and Hester from Billyxxx

@Jellyvibe 6 жыл бұрын

Another great job, guys! Really enjoying this series.

@robotrix 2 жыл бұрын

5:04 The thing I love about the "unreliable witness" scene is that they DON'T point out that Elsie wasn't even wearing a hat.

@lauriem5751 4 жыл бұрын

This is one of my favorite movies. Peter Lorrie gives a genius performance. Great critque as well.

@joseluisherreralepron9987 9 ай бұрын

When I first bought the Criterion DVD in the late 90's I was astounded by this one. And hearing Lorre speak German is still a wonder to me somehow.

@RavenHouseMystery 6 жыл бұрын

An excellent retrospective video worthy of its subject matter. M is definitely a film I will have to see again soon. Thanks for doing such a great tribute to this classic.

@andrewhaddock7996 Жыл бұрын

The best thing about these reviews is their accessibility..anyone can watch and learn from them and be entertained at the same time.

@lilacapon4687 4 жыл бұрын

Hello Mr , thank you very much for histoire cinematic horror vidéos

@Torgo-and-the-Lucifer-Cat 2 жыл бұрын

you guys did a great job with this one...I've watched it at least 10 times and I like it just as much as the first time. knowing this was lang's first sound film only makes it clear that he understood the value of sound integration. Thanks so much for this one. one of your best.

@johnpresnell 3 жыл бұрын

The documentaries you make are so damn good.

@james_t_kirk 3 ай бұрын

*This was the oldest serial killer movie I've found: "Os Crimes de Diogo Alves" (The Crimes of Diogo Alves) - 1911 - about murders committed in Portugal around 1840.*

@MaximumRD 6 жыл бұрын

Wow! Great job guys! You should be proud!

@prolefeed101 4 жыл бұрын

This is a brilliant look at a masterpiece. Well done dude.

@funnymom7 4 жыл бұрын

Love channel and thank you for doing this particular film. I remember as a very young girl and budding movie nerd seeing this title mentioned and some of the iconic stills but because of age I didn’t full understand the subject even with me recognizing Peter Lorre as I did many of the old stars yet because of my tender age, the gist of the film kind of went over head. Because of than for decades I only remembered this film by its title being disappointed there was no obvious monster. Just couldn’t understand why this title was mentioned in Famous Monsters magazine. And for the younger folks with me becoming familiar with this title in the late 60’s early70’s, the viewpoints of some movies were different and watching a movie when ever you feel like or on demand was unheard of except maybe on the Jetsons. Unless one had means, we were at the mercy of the few channels we had and whoever was doing programming at the TV stations. TV Guide mag was my best friend and I used to scan it weekly looking for unique movies and shows. I really appreciate delving into film so now I can finally get it. Sorry about the mini history lesson but was important to understand just how dedicated movie and TV fans really had to be. Keep up the great work.

@mikegrossberg8624 3 жыл бұрын

funnymom7: Lorre WAS the "monster". The fact that he didn't LOOK like one was why he was so GOOD at it! Roddy McDowell had the same quality when HE played a villain; the baby face and soft voice always seemed to fool people

@kahliatangazi448 3 жыл бұрын

"M" is an incredible film. It's been my favorite movie for a long time. Nowadays it takes a special person to watch a movie like M as it's not the flashy fast paced movies of today.

@marianaromo-carmona951 7 ай бұрын

Such thorough and engaging analysis- didn't want to miss a word!

@arsaeterna4285 4 жыл бұрын

what a beautiful review man I’m going to rewatch; haven’t seen this since my dad rented it from the library on VHS

@jagannathsahoo500 3 жыл бұрын

Absolutely to the point, what a viewer must be looking for in this amazing sound directed movie!

@internetkurator9256 3 жыл бұрын

I am German and this is my favorite movie!

@diddymuck 6 жыл бұрын

yer a pretty durn good reviewer. You opened my eyes to points that escaped me after numerous views of this flick. Logan's meticulous talent of observation revealed by his proofreading an incoming document, for example.

@budude2 6 жыл бұрын

I think I know what I'm going to watch next!

@wraithstrongopark 4 жыл бұрын

well done. this video, as well as the film, is a classic. gonna check out the dr, mabuse vids for sure.

@yohannbiimu 4 жыл бұрын

I love Lang's films, especially the ones where he could "do what he wanted," although I also wish he could have been more charitable and gracious to his actors. If only he could have done that while giving us the same product.

@mickirving6779 3 жыл бұрын

Have to watch this again!! Amazing movie! Amazing performance by Peter Lorre,!! Great direction of course!!

@alfredagain 6 жыл бұрын

Thank you. Well put. I was stunned by how far ahead of it's time this film was. Your review presented yet more things I didn't pick up. At work I'm a serial cocker-up so I think I'll memorise Lorre's script for next time I'm having to explain my actions to my poor supervisor. Sad to hear Lang was an arse-hole to his actors. That's a major flaw, but it won't stop me seeking out more of his films. Also sad, I remember reading that the old balloon seller was murdered by the Nazis when they came to power.

@buzzawuzza3743 4 жыл бұрын

The first time I saw it I was amazed. The second time I tried to watch it to see how Lang did it but it's so good I got sucked into the story again and forgot to look for film maker tricks.

@gejopohl5102 3 жыл бұрын

Excellent analysis! Greetings from Germany!

@Nergalsama01 4 жыл бұрын

Yes, this is a great film. And it's really good at showing how little certain things have changed, even after 100 years.

@byronherrera777 6 жыл бұрын

Love this Channel, will watch very soon!

@jamiebarraclough8981 4 жыл бұрын

Great video, somehow this film slid past my radar, can't wait to watch it!

@H3len50 3 жыл бұрын

What a wonderful review. Thank you so very much.

@mauricedavis2160 9 ай бұрын

Truly a classic, excellent episode Dark Corners, thank you!!!🙏👌👻❣️

@mattjazzfan2288 3 жыл бұрын

The Cabinet of Dr. Caligari (1920) was actually the first serial killer film

@nanasshi0711 4 жыл бұрын

great great great movie. not one bloody scene is shown but it delivers

@robotrix 2 жыл бұрын

Quote I read ages ago......"Every audience member fills in what the worse that could be happening"

@noahpacina8309 Жыл бұрын

What a great film, I just finished viewing it this evening. Likewise, a great video as well. I will say that the sense of sympathy that you described in the video, for the killer at the kangaroo court, was not something I would argue to be as unanimous as you had implied it to be. Indeed, there was tension in both his hiding, and the ordeal of the court itself, but for me, that tension lay rooted in the desire for the "justice" that befitted Lorre's character to be carried out before the police and a plea for insanity could intervene and spare him.

@mrstude 3 жыл бұрын

Fantastic presentation. Thank you

@DarkCornersReviews 3 жыл бұрын

Glad you liked it!

@SgtBilby 4 жыл бұрын

M was featured on Jay Ward's "Fractured Flickers" as a short film about a smoking addict trying to quit smoking but is being harassed by Mad Men [as in Madison Avenue Ad Agents] via installing a small radio in his hat

@weshumphrey6299 3 жыл бұрын

One of your best reviews. Excellent.

@andrewbrendan1579 4 жыл бұрын

An outstanding video. Thank you for introducing me to this film.---Not as complex as "M" but still an excellent movie about a serial killer is "The Spiral Staircase" (1946) starring Dorothy McGuire. The film is even more noteworthy because of the realistic, believable way it dealt with a serial killer at a time when there was probably not as much information or understanding of the subject as there is now.

@kicsiszol 4 жыл бұрын

great analisys about one of the greatest. nice job pal!

@alankohn6709 4 жыл бұрын

Lorre said that after the film if went for a walk parents would hustle their children away from him

@julietfischer5056 3 жыл бұрын

@Taiwanlight - At least for any other role.

@bartstewart8644 6 жыл бұрын

Hey Dark Corners! You are head and shoulders above the average KZfaqrs! Subscribing, and wishing you well going forward.

@DarkCornersReviews 6 жыл бұрын

Thanks Bart!

@johnran6015 Жыл бұрын

I feel like when I first saw this as a teenager I wasn't impressed but many years later everything you are pointing out I can think of dozens of similar techniques from dozens of scenes in movies from every decade. I look forward to watching this again with a more keen insight.