usually and cinema be consider a the most delicate form of art because it have the big potential to become wouldated one day . once a movie think a amind blowing can easily become a turkey a decade later . this be not the case here . sunset boulevard still remain a one of the most eerie film in the cinema history and still a realistic depiction because of it reflection of hollywood . it can give you the idea of the dream land transformation into a nightmare . the film be about a troubled script writer joe gillis and a forgotten silent film star norma desmond weird relationship and the madness that surround them and the people around them . don not wan na give much of the plot and on account the fact that it be a pure gem that should be invent without know nothing . but i can talk about the cinematic aspect of this movie . this movie have some very eerie moment because of use a great cinematography . the moment of bury the dead monkey and watch the old film of norma desmond be exquisitely present . the movie have some one of the most innovative script of cinema and that be certainly justify by the unforgetable and memorable line capture from the film . the directing be top notch but who be we kid it be billy the great wilder . the end of the movie be one of the most chilling part of the movie and it can truly give you some nightmare about insanity . the narration of the movie by the head character be probably do by this movie at the first place and this influence so many movie afterwards . one of the reason that this movie be still not date be because of it courage . the hayes code be at it peak at the beginning of fifty which manipulate the producer to limit their bad thought on one subject and especially on hollywood . the movie get 11 oscar nomination but only get 3 of them . apparently and the reason be it harsh criticism on hollywood . there be some arguements about sunset boulevard genre . it be consider a the great film noir of all time . i do not think it be a film noir at all . for some aspect and the movie have some noirish element such a the black and white german expressionist cinematography and an on the edge of insanity and femme fatale but these two be not enough to make a film noir . i think this be a psyhcological drama with some horror ( the end be horrify for me ) and with some very very dark comedy . overall and this be truly a classic and one of the best movie of cinema history that will never lose it effect on cinema . heavily influence american beauty and mulholland drive and also make those movie a must see . positive .