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One more Sunday and Eddie is back. I've missed Noir Alley. I haven't checked his schedule, but hope he comes back strong.

I'm not a fan of Jim Carrey. I know people think he's funny, but like Will Ferrel;l I usually avoid his movies. I've heard THE TRUMAN SHOW is great. I've never seen it. Maybe I should give it a try.

I agree too, but I put PENELOPE as my #2. Most of you know how I feel about Natalie. I'm still in love with her after all these years.

I actually liked REDS. It's historically as accurate as Dr. Zhivago. Czarist Russia was terrible and the Communist revolution started as a good thing. Like many revolutions it just went too far. Most of the people who supported the Bolsheviks had no idea they were trading one oppressive regime for another. If the Mensheviks been able to retain power things would have been totally different. I was a history major in college and I still love it. I've read both Das Kapital and Mein Kampf and have never considered becoming a Communist or a Nazi. I just have a healthy dose of intellectual curiosity. Movies about totalitarian regimes are important because they should remind us in the US not to become one.

We just finished the first episode of HBO's PERRY MASON on Demand. We waited until it played out so we could binge watch several episodes at one sitting. We're not giving up on it, but I was disappointed. As a big fan of the old Raymond Burr TV show, It's hard to tie this adaptation to those episodes as well as the Gardner novels. I get that over 60 years has past. Today's shows, movies and mini-series all feature much more stark realism. We really like Matthew Rhys and I thought he would be great in the role as I imagined it would be. Hopefully, it will get better. Please let me know what you think without giving away any spoilers if possible.

Another great line is during my favorite scene from THE UNTOUCHABLES. Ness (Costner) and Stone (Garcia) are at the train station to apprehend Capone's bookkeeper. A lot of action is taking place when Stone grabs the runaway baby carriage while aiming his pistol at the thug holding the bookkeeper. Ness - "you got him?" Stone - "yea, I got him". Ness - "take him!".

Sorry to move this away from Hammer horror films because I really like them. However, I watched SILVERADO over the week-end from 1985. Like TOMBSTONE, it's one of my favorite Westerns. The casting is great and it's a good story. Unless you consider the STAR WARS movies as Westerns (which many reviewers do), I think it's Lawrence Kasdan's only venture into the genre other than WYATT EARP. Also, it was an introduction to Kevin Costner for many of us. I thought the best performance was by Brian Dennehy as Cobb. I've always thought he was under rated as a character actor and was sorry when he left us last Spring. Kevin Kline was good too as Paden. His portrayal of a reluctant "good guy" was spot on for me. All and all I never tire of seeing this film. I think my favorite scene is when Jake backs out of the saloon and takes out two of Cobb's men by drawing and firing simultaneously both right and left.

I've always been a TV addict. Like you, I find the older shows much better than some that are shown today. Spectrum dropped DECADES last year and I was furious because my afternoon routine including watching reruns of Newhart (the one where he ran a lodge). I hear Peacock is great. I still haven't figured out how to get it free on my Firestick, but hopefully will soon.

I agree. It seems like once the "reality TV' fad (if it is just a fad) began we don't watch much network TV. Like you we love Blacklist, but that's about it these days. We mainly stream Netflix, Prime and Britbox or watch HBO, Showtime and Starz. I guess my favorite really old TV shows would be The Untouchables, Route 66, The Fugitive and Twilight Zone. My wife and I loved Dallas and Falcon Crest back in the 80s. In the 90s I was a die hard fan of X-Files. I really cannot remember when I started losing interest in the networks, but I might be the only person alive that has never watched Survivor, Big Brother or Dancing With The Stars. To steal a quote from Will McAvoy of The Newsroom I didn't watch them because my eyes are connected to my brain.

Thanks, Dargo and the photo of Marie certainly got my attention. Of course, Janis is no slouch either. Also, I like your idea jamesjazzguitar.

I'm also a fan of Marie Windsor. I think NARROW MARGIN might be my favorite of her films. I'm struggling with the fact that we have to wait a month until Noir Alley returns. Hopefully. MOVIES will show some good noirs between now and then. I actually saw NIGHT EDITOR on that channel several months ago.I feel sure I'll be ready to see it again in September. Maybe MOVIES will air us some Marie Windsor classics in August. I think she and Audrey Totter are quickly becoming two of my favorite Noir ladies. Of course, they'll never move ahead of Rita Hayworth.

I agree that THE BREAKING POINT is well made and the actors do a fine job. Also, it follows Hemingway's short story more faithfully. Having said that, I'll probably skip it. I've seen it several times . While I enjoyed it, no matter how hard I try not to compare it with the Hawk's film, I always do. I'm a big Bogart fan and TO HAVE AND HAVE NOT is one of my favorites. I really love Noir Alley and like hearing Eddie's comments. I realize this will be the last one until September. I'm just not fired up about watching THE BREAKING POINT again. I do hope all that do partake enjoy it.

I loved WAKING NED DEVINE. Can't believe it was 22 years ago. I'd like to see it again. I wonder (pun intended) if you know where one might find it. I want to bathe with "fruity soaps" and then watch with a pint and a chicken dinner.

I agree. As I've said before while Mary Astor was a very talented actress I don't consider her to be either a "knock-out" or a "bombshell". Obviously, now it's hard to imagine a different actress playing her roles in THE MALTESE FALCON or ACROSS THE PACIFIC, but I can think of several that could have done it.

laffite is right. Greenstreet's character does show a lot more emotion that normal. Conversely, Lorre's character is very happy-go-lucky. That is a role reversal for both. Think back to THE MALTESE FALCON. Cairo was a nervous wreck while Guttman only got upset when he realized the falcon was a fraud.

I thoroughly enjoyed THREE STRANGERS. The story was interesting and the acting was great. Also, it was nice seeing Peter Lorre win (sort of) for a change. He didn't get the money, but he got the girl. His character was so easy going. I have a hard time seeing Bogart playing it that way. Greenstreet was great too. The scene where he realized the company books would reveal his crime was classic. Geraldine Fitzgerald was good in her role as well. It was easy to see in her eyes she was quickly descending into madness over being rejected by her husband. All in all a great film. John Huston was a national treasure in both writing, directing and acting.

Please go find the original version of THE MAGNIFICENT SEVEN. It's my favorite Brynner film.

I wasn't that impressed with BODYGUARD, but I've enjoyed learning about Lawrence Tierney. He was certainly and interesting guy. I remember that Seinfeld episode. I had no idea that actor had such a storied past. It's amazing he outlived both of his brothers considering his lifestyle. I'm looking forward to THREE STRANGERS. I've never seen it and I really like Greenstreet and Lorre.

After reading several reviews of THE SIGN OF THE RAM, I may have to pass on watching the film. I usually always watch Noir Alley on Sunday morning. That way I can read comments on this site before I invest the time. It's pretty telling that the most recent posts don't mention it at all. Those that do, don't seem very positive.

I think you're right, MovieCollectorOH. I know I was able to get better balance on the TV at my vacation home. Hopefully, I can do that on my primary TV.

I have some hearing loss; which many my age (70) experience. However, when I watch old movies and TV shows I can hear all of the dialog perfectly. Conversely, when I watch new movies and shows I have a hard time understanding what the actors are saying. This is especially true on some the premium channels and streaming platforms (Netflix, Prime, HBO, Showtime etc.). When the programs are from the UK or Australia the problem is magnified. I've considered getting a hearing aid, but many of my friends who have them say they don't really help much with this issue. I've also noticed that on many of the newer programs the background music drowns out the dialog. Is it just me or do others on this site have similar issues? PS Please move this if it's not appropriate for this discussion thread.

Well it didn't take long for this to go off the rails. It appears all forms of social media eventually turn into arguments. That includes even ones as benign as this one. I think I'll take a little break from reading and posting here. I watch TCM to get away from all that is happening in the US and the world today. If I want to hear people arguing, I can always go to cable news.

Someone once said that everyone is entitled to an opinion. I merely expressed mine on TLFS. While your opinion is different and, as you pointed out at great length; probably better than mine, it doesn't make mine wrong. Let's agree to disagree and leave it at that. Frankly, I tend to agree with you most of the time which is why I added the "with all do respect" phrase. By the way, I don't think there's anything one could do to Rita Hayworth to make her less attractive. She is rapidly moving into my top tier of favorite classic actresses with Natalie, Audrey and Grace.

With all due respect to Miss Wonderly, I enjoyed THE LADY FROM SHANGHAI. Having only seen it once several years ago, I found that my two pet peeves (Irish accent for Wells and blonde hair for Hayworth) didn't bother me that much this time around. She's right that the plot was a bit convoluted. I struggled with why George wanted Michael to kill him and then sign a confession, but I finally figured out how the plan was supposed to work. As I get more comfortable with these noirs, I've learned sometimes you just have to accept some flaws.

I really enjoyed UNDERWORLD USA. Cliff Robertson was great as were the two women, Dolores Dorn and Beatrice Kay. Larry Gates was good as Driscol too. I always remember him from his small role in INVASION OF THE BODY SNATCHERS. The film did a great job of showing how obsessed Tolly was to avenge his father's murder. I found myself pulling for him to turn his live around with Cuddles. I realized this movie was made in 1961 which was probably before they relaxed the code. No way a career criminal was going to get a happy ending. Also, I liked Eddie's summation. I knew Robertson played JFK in PT 109, but I didn't know Kennedy requested him. I'm looking forward to THE WOMAN FROM SHANGHAI next week. I'm a fan of Orsen Wells and as mentioned on another thread, I'm becoming an admirer of Rita Hayworth. Although I watched it recently, it's one of those films I can watch again and again. The only two things I question are Wells's thick Irish accent and making Hayworth a blonde.