Asphalt Jungle

This movie creates characters, each with his own vice. Their vices all share a common root in the material world, whether it is money, alcohol, or sex. I started to pick up on the fact that this may also be an existentialist movie, with the existentialist being Doc Riedenschnieder. When the taxi insists they stop somewhere nearby, he says "lets wait till we get out of town." The taxi driver says, "I see your man who likes pleasures." Doc responds by saying, "What else is there in life?" Doc understands the simplicity in life. The manner he approaches every situation is so calm, it is almost confusing to the viewer. When he is being caught by the police, he shows little emotion. He understands the consequences that follow his actions, but at the same time he is not apprehensive to live and enjoy his life. This movie, much like many of the past few movies, uses criminals or morally ambiguous characters as the protagonists, and through the efforts of the creators, the viewer grows to sympathize with the characters, regardless of the inevitable fate of the characters. For example, Dix Handley is a criminal who seems excessively violent and perhaps abusive of his girlfriend. However, after he is shot, the reader hopes that he finally reaches his home. We know, however, that this won't happen. The asphalt jungle serves as a metaphor for the existence of crime in every urban city or setting. Crime almost seems synonymous with large cities.