verbusen Review of The Third Man

The Third Man (1959–1965)

A 25 Minute Show That Seems To Take An Hour

[5/10 · 6 February 2010]

I may be out of line here since I only saw two (well, 1 and a half episodes, I moved on) but this show is booooooooooooring. We see Harry Lime in the intro walking down an old European side street late at night, ahhhh he is up to no good I bet! Then we get a show about a guy doing business deals, yawn. Maybe in 1960 this was considered the cool of cool but in 2010 it is dull dull dull. Hey, I am a big fan of old TV (and movies going back to the silent era) but I know a turkey when I see one and this show is a dud. If you're a fan then you probably saw it growing up and have fond memories of those times of past, but if you're new to this show like I am (today), you can sample it on youtube and decide for yourself. I liked watching the ultra rich and the styles from the early 60's and I also like the musical score, I just wish I could have heard those bass drums kicking in a scene with Harry getting punched in the gut, over and over and over again. Now that would have done his seedy reputation some good! Instead I get 25 minutes of dialog and a closed business deal in the end, yawn. A good late late late show to help you fall asleep. 5 of 10.