High Noon Reviews

Felt like an hour of a guy running errands followed by a short climax of action. Grace Kelly was a looker, though.

Mid for a class

Another great western, and this one builds tension very well. Gary Cooper stands his ground even when all the odds are against him and that town is filled with a bunch of pussies. Grace Kelly and Katy Jurado look damn good in here as well.

Really enjoyed this Western classic, but how Gary Cooper received such praise for his acting is beyond me. Jimmy Stewart, Burt Lancaster, Cary Grant...those fellas were on another level back in the day. But Cooper's acting here was just borderline bad imo. Must just be a "me" thing tho given how widely acclaimed his performance was.

i don’t know it wasn’t super boring but it doesn’t feel like anything I haven’t seen before, even though I’ve never seen an old western. The ending was nice but simple

Such a simple story executed in such a rich and expert way. A slow burn character exploration of a town of people not willing to defend themselves. Incredible music, incredible sets and classic choreography. Gary Cooper is remarkable and the film is nothing short of gripping

And he was only two minutes INTO his retirement

Flips the “recruitment” film trope on its head, and while unique in that sense, it was still a little too slow for me

i understand it’s a classic.

Excellent story, with palpable tension leading up to noon, with the minutes running by almost in realtime, and then a great ending. Fascinating characters, including Harv who you keep holding onto hope for. The use of the "High Noon" song interspersed between scenes is poignant and rousing - I shed a tear once or twice. Stellar acting and photography. Downright classic.
It is also worth noting that Grace Kelly is in this movie, which means I like it.

Fantastic

One of the greatest westerns of all time

This is a rewatch from watching with my dad so there is probably some sentimental vibes going on here, but was still a excellent movie.

Kind of slow but if your into old westerns it’s a really fun thrilling movie

I don’t hear many people talk about this film nowadays. This surprises me as it’s one of the greatest Westerns of all time. I was on the edge of my seat the whole time. It is incredibly compelling all the way through. 9/10