It's ultimately clear, however, that Fear and Desire simply isn't able to justify its feature - length running time (ie the whole
thing feels padded - out even at 61 minutes), with the
movie's less - than -
consistent vibe paving the way for a second half that could hardly be less interesting or anti-climactic - which does, in the end, confirm the film's place as a fairly ineffective first effort that does, at least, highlight the eye - catching visual sensibilities of its preternaturally - talented director.
There are plenty of anachronisms in the
movie's humor, but the most
consistent is Albert himself, whose acknowledgement of how awful
things are also suggests that he's aware it will get much better in the future.