What starts out as a fairly standard pseudo sci-fi comedy soon becomes a farcical social satire that sets its sight both on big business and labour unions. 'The Man In The White Suit (1951)' is, essentially, a commentary on how both sides of the consumerist coin work in tandem to quash any ideas that might actually improve the lives of the general public. It's a somewhat subtle examination of how the system is incredibly difficult to uproot, with those at its top and its bottom both enforcing it because they basically have no other choice. This aspect of the picture is its most interesting, as it feels well-observed if a little bleak. The actual ending isn't entirely hopeless; the protagonist's indomitable spirit just can't be kept down. In general, the film is fairly enjoyable. A long chase sequence is probably one of its more straightforward delights. The flick starts out quite slow, with a relatively dull first act, but it picks up considerably in its latter half. It's a solid experience. 6/10
Review of The Man in the White Suit
