Kerry wrote:
". . . offhand only Pulp Fiction (if you'll forgive the
digression) comes to mind as having a character who quotes
spiritual scripture before delivering vengeance, . . ."
Lifted from a Sonny Chiba movie, if I recall correctly --
Bodguard, maybe?
". . . and he quit the noir biz when he figured out what he'd
been reciting."
While I'm in general agreement with your point about noir not
rely on Christian morality, Pulp Fiction sure is. The main
characters are all offered chances at redemption, changing
their ways. How they respond to their chances have major
impacts on their survival.
Mark
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