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White Heat (1949)
After being so very let-down by Public Enemies last week, I've been craving a proper gangster flick - and this one more than fit the bill.
A fast paced, electrifying film that absolutely bristles with energy and tension from the very start. Cagney's Cody Jarrett has to be one of the most dynamic, unforgettable characters ever to appear on film - psychotic, charismatic, unpredictable and at times hilarious and tragic...I'll admit I haven't seen a large portion of his work, but I'm going to go out on a limb and say this has to be one of Cagney's greatest performances.
The plot is one to keep you on the edge of your seat, and once the tension starts building it doesn't stop until the explosive conclusion. Goddamn, what a great movie.
Made it, Ma! Top of the world!
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"There is always some madness in love. But there is also always some reason in madness." - Friedrich Nietzsche
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