Everyone says this is a neo-noir set in a high school and in a certain sense it follows the format that a noir should. In fact, some images and actions are taken directly from the Maltese Falcon among others. But it wasn't filmed as a noir. To me, a noir is full of shadows and lingering camera shots and Brick wasn't filmed that way. That doesn't make it a bad movie, I enjoyed it. Brendan is a loner, trying to find his ex-girlfriend, and once he finds her, he has to find her killer. Slang heavy, it requires close attention or a second watching to catch all the details. Brendan delves into the suburban underworld as he tries to unravel the mystery, while keeping alive and out of trouble. Who really are his friends and who will betray him.
This movie is like ham and cheese on rye. The meat might have a little fat in it that needs to be pulled out and thrown on the plate but the salty ham flavor, mixed with the delicious cheese and the sour, dark rye bread make a substantial meal and please the palate. Each bite takes some time to chew and work through, but one bite leads to another until the satisfying ending. 6/10 http://blog.myspace.com/locoformovies
This movie is like ham and cheese on rye. The meat might have a little fat in it that needs to be pulled out and thrown on the plate but the salty ham flavor, mixed with the delicious cheese and the sour, dark rye bread make a substantial meal and please the palate. Each bite takes some time to chew and work through, but one bite leads to another until the satisfying ending. 6/10 http://blog.myspace.com/locoformovies