Hoganman1

It doesn't matter to me. I like both B&W and color horror films. My favorites are the Hammer films which are in color, but the older Universal classics are great too. I'm not a big fan of what some call "teenage slasher" movies. I liked the original HALLOWEEN from 1978, but they ran that into the ground with all the sequels. One of my favorites is GHOST STORY from the 80s with John Houseman and Fred Astaire. I actually liked THE BLAIR WITCH PROJECT although it was sort of quirky.

Well, I just did some research and learned that THE MALTESE FALCON with Bogart was a re-make. It's one of my favorites so I guess I cannot make a blanket statement about re-makes.

I'm with you. Not a big fan of remakes. Having said that; I did like THE MAN WHO KNEW TOO MUCH with James Stewart and Doris Day. For years I didn't realize it had been done before. Other than that I cannot think of another of my favorites I'd like to see remade. With the death of Gale Sayers this week, I was reminded of BRYAN"S SONG from 1971. It was re-made but the new version was not nearly as good as the original.

We just started SCHITT"S CREEK. It's ridiculous but very funny. I hadn't seen Chris Elliott or Eugene Levy in anything for years. They are perfect. However Catherine O'Hara steals the show.

Thanks so much for posting this. I never get tired of watching.

I'm pretty sure I've mentioned this before and I'm sorry but I don't know how to link the scene to my post. In the 1987 film THE UNTOUCHABLES, the sequence at the train station when Capone's men were trying to get the bookkeeper out of town is great. Ness (Costner) and Stone (Garcia) go there on a tip from Malone (Connery) just before he dies. They encounter Capone's men and a shoot out occurs. If you haven't seen it I'm sure it's on You Tube.

I'm glad they dropped the Fox name. For some reason "Fox" has a negative connotation for me. As a golf fan I was thrilled when they gave up the USGA broadcast rights. Their coverage was nowhere close to CBS or NBC. I guess their NFL coverage is OK, but I wish NBC could get it back. I guess 24 and X-Files are the only two shows of their's that I liked. I won't comment on Fox News or Fox Business except to say I never watch them.

This was my introduction to Zachery Scott. He was the perfect cad. I look forward to seeing his other films.

I didn't mean to imply that it was in the movie that Silla "researched" Mason. She was analyzing him. I just took it a step further as another "maybe" to explain how Turner found him.

One thing at the end that I didn't get was how Thomas Turner, husband of the women he murdered, found Marsh (Mason) at Dr. Silla's beach house. I remembered that the letter with the check he received asked for a photo. Maybe he sent one, maybe they printed it in a magazine and maybe Turner tracked him. However, that's a lot of "maybes". Also, it's possible Dr. Silla found out about Turner's wife while researching Marsh (Mason) and contacted him. I guess I'm being too analytical, but I'm still curious as to if I missed something that explains this plot twist.

Well, what did you all think about DANGER SIGNAL? I thought it was just OK until the end. Eddie explained what happened in his comments after the film. Apparently, the novel ended differently, but the censors wouldn't allow it. Anyway, I'm really glad Noir Alley is back and I'm looking forward to GILDA next week.

Just finished BUTCH CASSIDY AND THE SUNDANCE KID for the umpteenth time on Starz. I love this movie. It's my #2 all time favorite right behind CASABLANCA. Newman and Redford are wonderful in their roles and Katherine Ross is stunning. The banter back and forth between the two outlaws makes them so human and , yes; likable. I've been so intrigued over the years as to what really happened to them. I've seen many historians in documentaries that actually think they survived and returned to the US. While the movie leaves no doubt as to their demise apparently there is very little evidence as to what actually happened. Anyway, the film always puts me in a good mood. I like everything about it including the music by Burt Bacharach. Since it's over 50 years old some of you might not have seen it. Please do yourself a favor and give it a try. I promise you won't be disappointed.

Whiz-Bang sounds like a 80s rock group. i liked FRAMED too. The scene you mentioned was good.

One of the golf publications did an article about our presidents who played golf. Most people don't realize that President Jack Kennedy was probably the best. Although he had a bad back and other ailments he carried a single digit handicap. Because of all the criticism that Eisenhower got for playing, JFK kept his rounds a secret. I think President Obama and both Presidents Bush are and were decent players too. I'll refrain from commenting on the skill of the current resident of 1600. If you're interested, Sports Illustrated's Rick Reilly wrote a whole book about it. To bring this back to the sites original theme; what's your favorite golf movie? Mine is THE LEGEND OF BAGGER VANCE. Unfortunately, I don't think there are any Noirs that feature golf.

I'd love to play a round of golf with Eddie and maybe I could help him with club selection if we played my home course. However, even though I've been playing for 50+ years, I'm probably less of an expert about golf than I am about movies. I do truly love them both and let's just say while playing or watching;, I occasionally have moments of brilliance. Also, don't forget. It's Film Noir Thursday tomorrow on the MOVIES network. Enjoy!

Well, that doesn't surprise me. It's the main reason I stay away from social media except for this site and a couple of golf sites. People seem to love to argue and criticize when they are anonymous except for their screen names. i'm all about learning new things about the stuff I enjoy. Everybody has opinions and I try to respect them even if I disagree sometimes. I certainly don't blame Eddie for not wanting to have to defend his opinions with someone that goes by the name Hoganman and thinks he's an expert on old movies.

It is interesting that Eddie doesn't visit or promote this site. I don't use Twitter, Facebook or SnapChat. It would be nice to hear from him occasionally.

Well, one thing I'm sure of about all these comments and conclusions. We were all "Noir starved". I don't recall this much chatter about a Noir Alley film in quite awhile. If NIGHT EDITOR can generate this many posts imagine what's in store for the coming attractions.

I think you're right. The makers of BASIC INSTINCT were probably influenced by this film and other Noirs.

I enjoyed NIGHT EDITOR. It won't make my top ten, but it was entertaining. I'm so glad Eddie is back. (Spoiler Alert) Obviously, the young reporter that stumbles into the newsroom is having an affair like Tony (Gargan). I thought maybe the story was made-up until the very end. I also, agree that the scene where Ms. Carter wanted to see the body was the part referred to by Eddie. Welcome back NOIR ALLEY.

OK , one more post and I'll let this go. I'm six episodes into PERRY MASON on HBO and I think it's really good. Granted it's very different, but I like it. The characters from the old TV show are all there. However, they are not what they were back in the late 50s and early 60s. It reminds me a little of how they reintroduced some of the characters in the most recent James Bond movies. Hey, it's 2020. Time to get out of my comfort zone and accept new interpretations.

I had to Google Cliven Bundy, but then remembered reading something about him. I guess John Dutton is cut from the same clothe. My wife commented that YELLOWSTONE is kind of a hard core DALLAS. The only decent character is Kayce and in spite of his wife's influence, he's starting to get "seduced by the dark side". We'll be watching the season three finale tonight. It's pretty rough at times, but we've both enjoyed it.

As the saying goes "this isn't your father's (or mother's) Perry Mason". I watched episode 2 last night and it's getting better. I think it's actually a neo-noir. It reminds me of LA CONFIDENTIAL and THE BLACK DAILIA both of which I liked. As a fan of both the Raymond Burr TV show and made for TV movies, I anxious to see how this seedy detective becomes a prominent lawyer. Also, I wonder how they plan to develop his relationship with both Della Street and Paul Drake. While I too doubt this is what Earl Stanley Gardner had in mind, my curiosity out weighs my desire for literary accuracy. If you have access to HBO I suggest you give it a look. If nothing else it's a nice distraction from COVID and politics.

I'm with you, Speedracer. I've only seen it once. I'm looking forward to my second viewing.

No takers on PERRY MASON, huh? Oh well, I guess that in itself tells me something. We'll probably finish watching it once we get through YELLOWSTONE Season 3.