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My apologies to those who prefer we discuss "classic" movies in this thread, but we just finished watching JUSTIFIED. The FX series which ran from 2010 to 2015. It may be the best show I've seen since we began steaming and binge watching two years ago. Having been raised in a small Southern town, I knew a lot of people who resemble these fictional characters of Harlin, Kentucky. The acting is superb. While the storyline is at least a million miles from DOWNTON ABBEY, I have some of the same feelings of loss I experienced when that series ended. I'm going to miss Raylon, Boyd, Ava and all of the other intriguing people with which I spent the last month night after night. Here's hoping there is another show out there somewhere that will capture my attention as much as this one. I'm interested to know if anyone else out there in movie fan world shares my love for JUSTIFIED.

I know. I just learned recently that Maria's singing voice wasn't Natalie. I really liked George Chakaris as Bernardo too. A role for which he won his Academy Award. One of his first movies was White Christmas. He was one of the male dancers in the scene where Rosemary Clooney is performing "Love; You Didn't Do Right By Me". I don't think he even made the credits for that brief bit. I read somewhere that he has retired at age 84 unlike his WSS girlfriend Academy Award winner Rita Moreno, who is still performing at age 87.

I was a WEST SIDE STORY fan way before I actually saw the movie. My sister was eight years older than me and she bought the soundtrack album after she saw it at a theater. I listened to the music and read through the album cover many times. Being from a small town in the South, the idea of rival New York street gangs was very intriguing. Especially to an eleven year old just beginning to learn about the world. Also, like a lot of young men, I fell madly in love with Natalie Wood.

I remember going to an old fashion drive-in back in the mid 50s to see THE TEN COMMANDMENTS with Charleton Heston as Moses. I was six years old and we took pillows in case we fell asleep. My dad backed our Plymouth station wagon in the space and dropped the tailgate. We lived in a very small town and many of our friends were there too.

Just watched THE UNTOUCHABLES for the umpteenth time yesterday. I just cannot resist seeing the train station scene again. Ness-" You got him?" Stone- "Yea, I got him" Ness- "Take him!"

I'm sure most of you have see the promos for this series on CNN. It begins in July. I cannot wait to see it. Tom Hanks is the co-creator. It will be like Christmas in summer for every movie fan. Obviously, CNN's early connection with TCM will add to the quality of the show.

I too am a big fan of the Bond films. Sean Connery was my favorite followed by Pierce Brosnan. I liked Roger Moore, but for me, his films were kind of "cartoonish" (if that's even a word). I didn't like Daniel Craig at first. He seemed to lack humor and wasn't as suave as I believe Fleming intended. However, the last two Craig movies changed my mind. Like all fans, I'm really interested to see who will follow Craig as the legend continues.

I remember Bettye Ackerman from Ben Casey. She was from South Carolina. Her brother, Dr. Robert Ackerman was a history professor at a small liberal arts college in South Carolina named Erskine College.I attended Erskine from 1968 until graduating in 1972. As a history major, I had several classes with Dr. Ackerman. He was a wonderful teacher. I understand Ms. Ackerman returned to South Carolina a few years after her husband (Jaffe) died. She passed away in 2006 at the age of 82.

I'm disappointed that there's no Noir Alley this morning. I didn't record NORA PRENTISS last night. Maybe I can catch it On Demand. I've never seen it.

I think you missed my point. You're right it wasn't a Mafia movie. My comparison was that all the main stars were the criminals. I guess WHITE HEAT and HIGH SIERRA would fit as well as LITTLE CAESAR and ROARING TWENTIES. Before Noir, it seemed to me that in most movies the star was a "good guy" not a criminal.

As a confirmed "old movie" fan, I'm embarrassed to admit that I had never seen THE ASPHALT JUNGLE. I think in the past I've confused it with BLACKBOARD JUNGLE which I've seen several times. It was great. My guess is it's one of the first movies where literally all of the stars were bad guys. It essentially paved the way for THE GODFATHER, THE SOPRANOS and GOOD FELLOWS.

This was my first time seeing DEAD RECKONING. It's hard to believe since I'm a huge Bogart fan. It was good, but won't make my top ten Bogart films. Lizabeth Scott is growing on me. I'm looking forward to seeing more of her films on Noir Alley. Also, I too noticed that the huge gash on Murdock's cheek did heal quickly. Good catch, TomJH.

I watched PITFALL last night. At first I thought it was Philip Marlowe meets Father Knows Best in a softer version of DOUBLE INDEMNITY, but it turned out to be quite enjoyable. Dick Powell, Jane Wyatt and Raymond Burr were all good in their roles and Lizabeth Scott was perfect as the femme fatale.

Maybe I'm wrong, but I thought that's what the guide told us.

We actually visited Key West years ago and it felt like a foreign country. One of the highlights was touring Hemingway's house. I wonder if the cats are still there. Supposedly, they were descendants of Papa Hemingway's pets. Also, all the counters in the kitchen were custom built to accommodate his height. I'll check out ALL FALL DOWN.

I've seen KEY LARGO many times, but always enjoy watching it again. I agree with Looney that there are so many great performances by the co-stars that Bogart and Bacall don't really have to do much. Also John Huston was one of my favorite directors of that era. I think the main attraction of this film for me is the exotic location. I was surprised when Eddie said that all the inside shots were done in Hollywood. Like with Rick's Cafe in CASABLANCA, I've always wanted to spend a weekend at The Hotel Largo. However, not during hurricane season.

I always try to be positive when posting on this site, but I couldn't get into M. I thought it was weird. I haven't seen the original and maybe I might have enjoyed it more if I had. I much prefer films that have some suspense. Having heard a lot about this film I was really disappointed. As mentioned the acting was good for the most part and having so many familiar faces was nice. It was interesting that the mobsters did a much better job than the police by catching the killer. I guess that was the whole point. As always, Eddie did a good job with his intro and follow-up. Still M just didn't live up to the hype for me or my wife.

Sorry. I've been MIA for awhile. I just checked the schedule and didn't see a Noir Alley film for this weekend (4/28-4/29). Did I miss something or is Eddie just taking a break? Thanks

Though it's not totally obscure, I think THE YEAR OF LIVING DANGEROUSLY would fit this category. Linda Hunt did win an Oscar for her performance along side Sigourney Weaver and Mel Gibson. However, many people have never heard of the film. It's in my top ten as I've mentioned before on this site.

I agree that THE IPCRESS FILE and other Palmer movies were good. However, next to Sean Connery's Bond movies I really like the Matt Damon/Jason Bourne movies. I wish they would do one more before Damon ages out. Technically, Bourne is not a spy. He's an assassin, but he is (or was) in the CIA.

I need to find SLIGHTLY SCARLET. I'm a big fan of Rhonda Fleming and Arlene Dahl. Also, I had forgotten about Brad Dexter being one of THE MAGNIFICENT SEVEN. Most people remember the other six actors, but I guess Dexter wasn't as well known as Brenner, McQueen, Coburn, Bronson, Vaughn and Buckholz. (Sorry, I had to show off that I knew all of the other stars off the top of my old head).

I thought it was OK too. Obviously, it's not in the same class as DOUBLE INDEMNITY, but Payne was good as was Evelyn Keyes. I wondered what ever happened to John Payne and Eddie explained about his accident. Also I had forgotten (or not even noticed) Ms. Keyes was in GONE WITH THE WIND. This movie also peaked my interest in Brad Dexter. He was perfect as the "bad guy". Though I've seen him many times before, I never really paid much attention. Did he ever get a leading role as "the good guy"? Both my wife and I enjoy watching these movies on Sunday mornings and learning more from Eddie about all the back stories. I hope TCM keeps them coming.

Maybe some of the bad movies should be re-made as Siskel suggested. I would rather see some of the older movies again with new stars than some of these comic book films. I always thought that TOMBSTONE was basically a re-make of THE GUNFIGHT AT THE OK CORRAL. In my opinion, it was much better. While GUNFIGHT featured two really big stars and a great Frankie Lane song, it doesn't hold a candle to TOMBSTONE.

I'm embarrassed to admit that I didn't realize PSYCHO had been re-made and I'm a real movie fan. I guess I tend to agree that most re-makes are not as good as the original. However, a few are quite good. For instance the new technology used in movies like KING KONG, GODZILLA and The MUMMY worked well. On the other hand I think the remake of THE DAY THE EARTH STOOD STILL wasn't as good as the original special effects aside. I also agree that CASABLANCA and CITIZEN KANE are untouchable.