To Live and Die in L.A. (1985) - Perfect 80’s Noir

William Friedkin, director of classics such as The Exorcist and The French Connection, sadly passed away last month. As a tribute, Uisdean and Darren look back on one of his other works, the 1985 crime thriller To Live and Die in L.A. #williamfriedkin

[@cherbourg]

The soundtrack is, as the young people say, a banger

[@woodshedreviews]

It was and I think we forgot to mention it!

[@djl9919]

the shotgun to the face in my opinion is the most realistic in film. absolute 80's movie and my kind of movie

[@woodshedreviews]

Yes, it felt very real indeed. Definitely a film that stays with you.

[@miguelterivel9918]

pour moi c'est le meilleur film de policier de tous les temps selon moi.

[@woodshedreviews]

C'est certainement l'un des meilleurs, c'est très réel !

[@GMTPoet]

Plus the cinematography is amazing.

[@woodshedreviews]

It sure is, very cool looking movie!

[@Roy-Batty-Nex6.]

Terrific movie but a lousy soundtrack.

[@woodshedreviews]

Soundtrack is very 80s and unusual, probably why I didn't mind it so much.

[@collinbergkamp7077]

I love the soundtrack as well as the movie. I agree that it's a perfect film. @@woodshedreviews

[@GMTPoet]

The key to the soundtrack is that the movie was cut to the music rather than vice versa.