Wow! This just looks so… restored! It’s the crispest 40s movie I’ve seen. This 2K bluray isn’t even a Criterion release.
Oh, this is the one that was remade with Jessica Lange and Jack Nicholson, but I don’t think I’ve seen this version.
I can’t get over just how weird and abrupt this movie is. It’s fascinating; it’s like it’s written by somebody who doesn’t quite understand how movies work.
So weird.
The Postman Always Rings Twice. Tay Garnett. 1946.
Popular movies in May 1946 according to IMDB:
| Poster | Votes | Rating | Movie |
|---|---|---|---|
 | 14584 | 7.6 | The Postman Always Rings Twice |
 | 1812 | 7.6 | Cluny Brown |
 | 2181 | 7.4 | A Stolen Life |
 | 14208 | 7.4 | The Stranger |
 | 3090 | 7.2 | The Dark Corner |
 | 836 | 7.2 | Dark Alibi |
 | 4874 | 7.1 | A Night in Casablanca |
 | 1626 | 7.1 | Somewhere in the Night |
 | 4090 | 7.0 | Dressed to Kill |
 | 295 | 6.9 | Bad Bascomb |
This blog post is part of the Decade series.