look mama,one leg
by cutout

Comment:
so fun.

Murder on Montrose Way
by LevT

Comment:
Congrats Lev. I knew it was a winner in spite of my reservations about the banding.

Murder on Montrose Way
by LevT

Comment:
This makes me nuts. What's the banding on the top and bottom all about here? It's such a well thought-out shot and cleverly executed that it's an easy 9 but I find the affectations of the added borders very distracting. I really want to understand that decision so maybe I can see the light. I'm giving a reluctant 7 for capturing the noirish spirit with a bit of tongue-in-cheek in the proper aspect ratio (excepting borders).

The End
by adigitalromance

Comment:
This not only has the mood but the art deco style of the early noirish era. Soo bad the aspect ration isn't very cinematic but ok as a poster.. maybe. 7

Tangled Web
by Judi

Comment:
"Everything but the girl..." is noirish but she seems too catty fashionable. Still a 6. Nevermind.. ok.. a 7.

Lucky
by dswann

Comment:
Why not crop this down to a proper old movie aspect ratio? There's too much space on top anyway. And a major pain is that I don't remember any elegant frames on old movies. OK its a particular bugaboo of mine hating borders anyway but here it is totally contrary to the topic. Still a 6 although I wanted to giv e a 7 for good mood and execution. It's just not right for the reasons mentioned. My entry to this challenge is terrible and I know it but I had no time to stage something like this. Too bad this misses solely on compisitional grounds.

Distraction
by josephtagle

Comment:
A thighter, off-center crop and more of an old movie aspect ratio and this could have been a winner. Great staging, light and acting but too many distractions below her elbows. Still a 6 but could have been so so so much better.

Diamonds Are A Girls Best Friend
by littlemav

Comment:
I was drawn to her wrist and ankle away from the diamonds. But there they are and she looks great for the topic.

Money or murder?
by Shanny403

Comment:
Good mood. Good actress. Makes me want to see the movie.

The Road
by glad2badad

Comment:
It's a terrific shot - something out of the 19th Century and full of "Impressionist" atmosphere. But Film Noir it seems not. So 8 for outright quality (comp and processing) but a 4 for topicality.