Granted, the other posters have valid comments.......Spillane cannot really act. However, for some bizarre reason, his stilted, monotone delivery works for me.
My major complaint, regarding acting, would have to concern Scott Peters, as Hammer's former partner. He screeches his way through every scene he's in, and he makes it completely unbelievable that his character could ever have been friends with Hammer.
The soundtrack is indeed grating. The crashing score overpowers many of the scenes, derailing the film noirish approach to the material.
Eaton is indeed great, although the usually wonderful Nolan comes across as a bit cartoonish.
That all being said, I still recommend this film, if only for the experience of seeing Spillane play his own creation.
One side note: WHAT happened to Velda????
My major complaint, regarding acting, would have to concern Scott Peters, as Hammer's former partner. He screeches his way through every scene he's in, and he makes it completely unbelievable that his character could ever have been friends with Hammer.
The soundtrack is indeed grating. The crashing score overpowers many of the scenes, derailing the film noirish approach to the material.
Eaton is indeed great, although the usually wonderful Nolan comes across as a bit cartoonish.
That all being said, I still recommend this film, if only for the experience of seeing Spillane play his own creation.
One side note: WHAT happened to Velda????