The Wages of Fear

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DanTheMan 2 @DanTheMan2150AD Jun 9 A combustible powder keg of social outrage, cinematic tension and a grindingly cynical study of human nature, The Wages of Fear is a work of art so viscerally nerve-racking that one fears a misplaced whisper could cause the screen to explode. Director Henri-Georges Clouzot's stark, simple imagery and painstaking attention to detail enhance both the oppressive heat of the landscape and the psychological strain. Every frame contributes to a growing sense of dread, creating a nail-biting tension that never lets up as his troupe cross a hellish landscape of potholes, desiccated flora, rock-strewn passes, hairpin turns and rickety bridges. A spiritual godfather to every testosterone-fuelled thrill ride since, demanding and enduring with an unforgettable dread. See more Kyle M @RT77296778 Mar 14 Much like the driving quartet when the plot finally accelerate to the expected gripping point, it took the slow-and-steady approach by being mostly expositional with the anticipated thrills manifested during the last hour, fueling enough captivation, plus rough style, to solidify in fairly acknowledging its rated entertainment value albeit the deflated suspense. (B+) See more Jack F @MovieFan111 Dec 7 Despite its runtime, the movie went extremely fast (probably because it was so good). I'm usually not one for black and white movies, and I don't know why I even picked this one up in the first place, but I'm really glad I did. See more Luca D @JoeCamel7 Aug 29 A bit overrated in my opinion. The story was very straightforward. The acting only got good after it focused in on the 4 drivers. Not much good music or soundtrack. Cinematography was good but no Touch of Evil. Not sure if the characters loved or hated each other, or even knew each other? Everyone is best friends but also sworn enemies? The problem with making a movie with suspense that is constant for more than an hour is that it loses its effect and eventually becomes boring. The suspense was great at first but after an hour I stopped caring about the nitro in the back of their trucks and just wanted them to get it over with or blow up. A good movie overall but definitely not a top 50 movie of all time like people claim. Touch of Evil is similarly styled and came out a couple of years after, I would recommend that over this any day. See more Stephen C @bob25009 06/07/2025 Success in 2 hours and 36 minutes!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! The cast and crew are fantastic!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! See more Will G @Wgoodeve 05/24/2025 A fantastic foreign film. It had people that spoke English, French, Spanish, and Italian. It is on the IMDB Top #250. There was a lot of driving. Also there was some violence. See more Read all reviews

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