tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2225875030372547163.comments2024-03-18T12:41:28.814-07:00Life and Death in L.A.Paul Parcellinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14798732646726203764noreply@blogger.comBlogger105125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2225875030372547163.post-6568231102828745192024-03-14T12:21:15.938-07:002024-03-14T12:21:15.938-07:00I don't think the pov enhanced the understandi...I don't think the pov enhanced the understanding or appreciation of the story. Montgomery's performance was better than I expected. He's probably the only actor to have played both Phillip Marlowe and Lord Peter Wimsey<br />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2225875030372547163.post-85111058908624091742024-03-13T22:58:18.426-07:002024-03-13T22:58:18.426-07:00Excellent movie! One of the classics!Excellent movie! One of the classics!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2225875030372547163.post-56916230356024725822024-03-13T20:40:14.390-07:002024-03-13T20:40:14.390-07:00The Night of the Hunter is a Grimm brothers fairy ...The Night of the Hunter is a Grimm brothers fairy tale.<br />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2225875030372547163.post-55853857417147379122024-03-13T20:16:20.160-07:002024-03-13T20:16:20.160-07:00I've always admired this film. A bit nourish I...I've always admired this film. A bit nourish I suppose - with a large dose of noir's predecessor- German expressionism.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2225875030372547163.post-60973449717593571932024-03-13T16:43:39.598-07:002024-03-13T16:43:39.598-07:00I discovered "The Night of the Hunter" f...I discovered "The Night of the Hunter" first as a book, excerpted in the Readers Digest Condensed book I found on a shelf in our basement as a young teen. I didn't realize at the time that it had been made into a movie, but when years later I caught it on TV, I was thrilled! Later I found the original novel in the full edition, and it is also a great story. It is worth trying to find and read. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2225875030372547163.post-82203725186695179062024-03-04T19:48:13.008-08:002024-03-04T19:48:13.008-08:00.I disagree on various points about your analysis ....I disagree on various points about your analysis of Lady in the Lake, not the least of which is your opinion of Audrey Totter. I think she did a fine job, almost tongue-in-cheek in her responses to the camera. The movie itself is excellent in its own right, apart from necessarily being lumped into and compared with the rest of the Raymond Chandler cannon. Montgomery took a chance in the filming, and it paid off. I think there's good humor there and some unusual twists to it. In addition, it has the smell of 1940s Los Angeles, and the movie industry itself at that time. As for the ending, is my understanding that Montgomery did not like that ending and wanted to end it without the sweet tryst. But the studio prevailed. Anyway, I have watched this movie a number of times and enjoyed it each time. Enough said.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2225875030372547163.post-45035760741570623922024-03-03T18:23:11.459-08:002024-03-03T18:23:11.459-08:00It's been 77 years since I saw "Lady in t...It's been 77 years since I saw "Lady in the Lake." I can't remember many of the plot details, but it left a good impression. The POV was the most striking thing about it at the time. I'd like to watch it again sometime soon. Guentherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02484608220831675896noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2225875030372547163.post-20456151128925208922024-03-03T12:32:15.420-08:002024-03-03T12:32:15.420-08:00I haven't watched this movie in awhile. Your c...I haven't watched this movie in awhile. Your critique is artfully written. The depth of your analysis is remarkable. And, I found it intimidating, to say the least. Whether I would agree or disagree with any of your points, I will not add them. Thank you.ajwrites57@gmail.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2225875030372547163.post-5387607434911302402024-02-17T12:48:43.106-08:002024-02-17T12:48:43.106-08:00Thanks, Karen. This was a first-time viewing exper...Thanks, Karen. This was a first-time viewing experience for me with Quai des Orfevres. Have you seen The Wages of Fear? It was my introduction to Henri-Georges Clouzot, and the tension in it is almost unbearable. As for Les Diabolique, I sympathise with your reaction. It's almost a horror film, albeit without supernatural content (although for a while it seems like supernatural stuff is going on). I must do a deeper dive into his catalog.Paul Parcellinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14798732646726203764noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2225875030372547163.post-72162012818323261892024-02-16T15:31:39.825-08:002024-02-16T15:31:39.825-08:00Enjoyed this post, Paul -- I really want to see th...Enjoyed this post, Paul -- I really want to see that first film. You've even made me (kinda) want to check out Les Diaboliques again, although it creeped me out so much when I saw it the first time, decades ago, that I haven't seen it since. <br /><br />-- KarenKarenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06493001808546059821noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2225875030372547163.post-8038619480073375752024-02-01T02:34:52.081-08:002024-02-01T02:34:52.081-08:00Those are indeed fightin’ words. Thanks for your n...Those are indeed fightin’ words. Thanks for your nice comments. Detective movies never get old for me. Especially the ones with the guys I mention in the post. Classic stuff!Paul Parcellinnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2225875030372547163.post-16094273864262688612024-01-29T19:19:29.461-08:002024-01-29T19:19:29.461-08:00Enjoyed this look at some great private dicks, Pau...Enjoyed this look at some great private dicks, Paul! I especially liked reading about Jeff Bailey -- I got into a Twitter discussion about him recently, when one of my followers called Jeff a hypocrite (or something like that). Whatever it was, they were fightin' words! Karenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06493001808546059821noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2225875030372547163.post-72666293443439132312024-01-21T00:53:07.448-08:002024-01-21T00:53:07.448-08:00Thnaks for the upload. I have his book. The first ...Thnaks for the upload. I have his book. The first edition. Thedrehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09229063527254626615noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2225875030372547163.post-2522036846948483162024-01-12T14:29:49.421-08:002024-01-12T14:29:49.421-08:00I'm on FB a lot and I'm struck by the para...I'm on FB a lot and I'm struck by the parallels between your (attempted) discussion over these movies and how political discussions fail on FB.<br /><br />Have we lost the ability to respect Other Americans when the have Opinions that aren't like our own?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2225875030372547163.post-86561975723136747842023-12-02T15:46:28.570-08:002023-12-02T15:46:28.570-08:00Great read.Great read.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2225875030372547163.post-79465971619722850382023-11-10T02:21:37.635-08:002023-11-10T02:21:37.635-08:00Probably one of the best character actors ever. I’...Probably one of the best character actors ever. I’m glad to see he’s getting the recognition he always deserved.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2225875030372547163.post-3351660241780953042023-11-09T21:07:03.238-08:002023-11-09T21:07:03.238-08:00He was also in an episode of Star Trek in which Ki...He was also in an episode of Star Trek in which Kirk was facing a court martial, playing Kirk’s lawyer. But he really did pop up everywhere. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2225875030372547163.post-18823263567920775352023-11-08T20:49:04.607-08:002023-11-08T20:49:04.607-08:00I agree completely. What a far out story it is, an...I agree completely. What a far out story it is, and how strange is it to see Mitchum as the attending physician — not only because it goes so strongly against type but also because of the then-recent reefer bust. And the scene where he drags himself down the staircase is amazing. Yes, Claude's character is really, really out there. I like it a lot.Paul Parcellinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14798732646726203764noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2225875030372547163.post-47132010613778505682023-11-02T16:30:22.565-07:002023-11-02T16:30:22.565-07:00Where Danger Lives is one of my noir guilty pleasu...Where Danger Lives is one of my noir guilty pleasures -- it's so out there, and Faith Domergue is such a, shall we say, interesting actress, that I can't help but get a kick out of it. And don't get me started on Claude Rains's character! Karenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06493001808546059821noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2225875030372547163.post-19987888229756344012023-10-13T21:49:18.815-07:002023-10-13T21:49:18.815-07:00Thank you once again, Karen! I truly appreciate yo...Thank you once again, Karen! I truly appreciate your kind words. Hope you enjoy Time Table.Paul Parcellinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14798732646726203764noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2225875030372547163.post-6449838410525691082023-10-13T11:03:14.466-07:002023-10-13T11:03:14.466-07:00You can't hear me, but I'm applauding this...You can't hear me, but I'm applauding this post, Paul! Another winner about some of my favorites. I will have to check out Timetable -- I've seen that it's available on YouTube, but now I am adding it to my watchlist.Karenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06493001808546059821noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2225875030372547163.post-14847860016184201302023-09-30T01:45:57.881-07:002023-09-30T01:45:57.881-07:00Thanks again, Karen! I really appreciate your kind...Thanks again, Karen! I really appreciate your kind words. You should definitely do a boxing article of your own. I'm sure you'll do great.Paul Parcellinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14798732646726203764noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2225875030372547163.post-34373211606638091462023-09-29T10:05:57.342-07:002023-09-29T10:05:57.342-07:00Loved this, Paul. I've been wanting to do a bo...Loved this, Paul. I've been wanting to do a boxing noir post for a while now -- I'm not even going to touch it now! Great stuff, as always.Karenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06493001808546059821noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2225875030372547163.post-84064995596511152342023-09-21T17:53:56.135-07:002023-09-21T17:53:56.135-07:00Great post, Paul. Timothy Carey's performances...Great post, Paul. Timothy Carey's performances have always fascinated me, and I look forward to checking out some of the other ones you named. Karenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06493001808546059821noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2225875030372547163.post-2691937162696462842023-09-16T14:27:16.601-07:002023-09-16T14:27:16.601-07:00Thanks again, Karen. Your support is greatly appre...Thanks again, Karen. Your support is greatly appreciated!Paul Parcellinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14798732646726203764noreply@blogger.com