movieman1957
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Thanks. I'm not a poet like Jimmy but I have written songs and we both played(ed) piano. I will allow myself that I sing better than he did.
I have a book that covers Jimmy's war service and that part only. Yes, his men loved him.
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I didn't even think of that film until I thought of Barry. See, it is age.
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Drebin? At least you get to make out with Priscilla Presley.
How about Barry Fitzgerald in "Naked City"?
You are quietly deceptive with a wicked sense of humor. I would bet you are taller.
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>If you had to have someone portray you as a detective in a classic film, who would it be?
What a question! I've never thought of it. I've always felt a kind of kinship to Jimmy Stewart's screen persona. Not that I am tough, I am not, but I live somewhere between his pre and post war characters. I like his friendly type man but I am also moody and have a dark space that takes me now and then. That is why I am so fond of George Bailey.
I'll have to think on those that were popular noir actors.
*Sir Francis:*
Noir is a lot about attitude. I don't think I have much of that but that is what appeals to me about it. I don't love them like you do but I enjoy them a lot. I think it is a similar sense on why I love westerns. I don't live in either situation so it is ultimately an escape. I'd rather watch them than a straight drama. There seems to be more depth.
What you say about "Gun Crazy" is right. I had never seen it before but in its way it was different for me and that is what I really liked about it. I've probably seen more noir films together recently than any other time in my movie history and it is all thanks to this group (and ChiO for "GC")
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I love the crime aspects as much as I do the mindsets of people. That is precisely why I am having such a good time watching lots of British murder mysteries like "Foyle's War and "Wire In The Blood" and Prime Suspect and several others.
I tend to be very analytical at my job. I like to research a problem and figure it out. I'd make a lousy detective because I rarely peg the bad guy but the process is part of my nature.
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>I'd love to see your favorite films noir. That would be a fun list.
No way my lists can compare to yours. I had a little time this morning so I threw together some titles.
1. Laura
2. The Big Clock
3. Double Indemnity
4. Gun Crazy
5. Suddenly
6. Kiss Of Death
7. The Desperate Hours
8. Call Northside 777
9. Act of Violence
10. The Maltese Falcon
Others getting honorable positions are -
Kansas City Confidential
Pushover
The Prowler
A Killer Is Loose
DOA
Woman In The Window
Scarlet Street
I have a tendency to like and remember those I have recently seen. It happens at my age. Not mearly as interesting as yours. Many on your list I like but I have a ways to go to see, or re-watch them, to remind myself of how good they might be. I've seen *T-Men. OSS, Pitfall, Union Station* and a host of others but it has been so long that I couldn't tell you much about them except that I liked them. Dick Powell, I remember, being a revelation, much like Payne, in that he was a good noir-ster.
Edited by: movieman1957 on Mar 17, 2011 11:13 AM
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That last link takes me back to the top of this page. It may be me.
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Man, you're smart. Thanks.
I had to hit enter rather than refresh but they come up.
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I just saw it. In my case I had to hit enter instead of refresh. If we are going to have to do that for every page though.....
Sill it is better than having lost them.
(You and I saw it at the same time.)
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It seems that almost 100 pages of the Western Rambles is missing. It goes to the last page but if I try and click on a previous page it comes up blank. A quick search showed the first 20 pages or so is still there but nothing afterwards.
I can find a page using a search feature but clicking on the page at the bottom brings nothing.
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Somebody look back a few pages and see if the posts are there. I just looked at the previous page and it and some 120 pages are missing.
(I'll see what my work computer shows but now there doesn't seem to be anything past page 20.)
I did find a page but I had to go through the search to bring anything up. Even at that it was only the page selected in the search.
Edited by: movieman1957 on Mar 17, 2011 12:40 AM
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>I'd love to see your favorite films noir. That would be a fun list
I appreciate your confidence. I'll see what I can put together. The next couple of days are packed but I'll work on it.
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> ( ps Chris.. ha.. I am no "pea pod" maybe a brussle sprout. ha)
A small reference to Stan and Ollie.
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I thought one of the interesting parts of Dru's character was the negotiations of having a son by Dunson. She reacts very calmly to it. She's not surprised, insulted, embarrassed or moved by it. She sees it right off for the business arrangement that is intended. Most women would have tried to slap Wayne or call him a name or at least stormed off huffing all the way. It makes for an interesting change of pace.
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I think most of his films are from Paramount or his own company so there likely isn't really anything in TCM's library to show.
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I like the atmosphere of the film. It is stark and depressing. A more spare place could not be found then Widmark's "room." It is a depressing life for all involved. That is fine. That gives reason for the story. Ritter is fine. Her "Moe" plays both sides and, in a sense, fairly. She knows Widmark did the pinching on the subway but she is not going to give him up so easily. I guess she was sort of protecting herself. There is always a fee from both sides but it is not the sole motivation.
Part of it is the story and part is Candy. Unless I misread something I think she falls for Widmark too quickly. As Wendy said part of it is playing for her survival and to get what she needs but after getting beat up and having her motivation questioned she turns out to love Widmark fairly easily.
The end also comes quickly and wrapped a little easily. The dissolve from the fight to Widmark coming into the cop's office to have everything so neatly wrapped up was a surprise and a bit of a disappointment for me.
Overall, it was okay. I didn't dislike it but I put it in the middle of Noirville.
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I like the atmosphere of the film. It is stark and depressing. A more spare place could not be found then Widmark's "room." It is a depressing life for all involved. That is fine. That gives reason for the story. Ritter is fine. Her "Moe" plays both sides and, in a sense, fairly. She knows Widmark did the pinching on the subway but she is not going to give him up so easily. I guess she was sort of protecting herself. There is always a fee from both sides but it is not the sole motivation.
Part of it is the story and part is Candy. Unless I misread something I think she falls for Widmark too quick. As Wendy said part of it is playing for her survival and to get what she needs but after getting beat up and having her motivation questioned she turns out to love Widmark fairly easily.
The end also comes quickly and wrapped a little easily. The dissolve from the fight to Widmark coming into the cop's office to have everything so neatly wrapped up was a surprise and a bit of a disappointment for me.
Overall, it was okay. I didn't dislike it but I put it in the middle of Noirville.
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>Uh-oh! Look out now! How did you end up on South Street?
I missed the exit to Scarlet Street.
>You think that's bad, just spend some time with Miss G and see how bruised you get.
She has no reason to slug me. She likes me.
I can't say I'd put it that high on a list for me but I like Widmark and knew that Fuller would make it an interesting time but it just didn't hit home for me. Most of all I thought I might get a chance to do just what we are doing - talk about it.
BTW, - MIss G: Netflix does not have to watch online.
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Ladies:
You needn't wait. He'll be around.
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I watched it about thirty years ago because the Marx Brothers were in it. I knew it wasn't their film but I wasn't prepared for it. I have managed to erase most of it but there is still some small part in my head that reminds me to stay away.
I wonder if it was to be one of those tax loss films? Lose money to offset your corporate tax liability.
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"Dallas" shows up now and then on Encore Westerns if you have it be sure and look for it.
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I watched "Pickup On South Street" last night. Jean sure did get slugged around a lot. There were some good scenes. (Yes, Mo's death was poignant. Especially her last line.) Overall though it wasn't as tense as I expected. The ending was odd and rather abrupt. But Fuller has a knack for economic film making. Short, to the point, no extras, get the story told. It has a stark and depressing atmosphere. It certainly seems to fit their lives.
The only wrong move I thought in the film was when Widmark goes to the library to see what he has. He is so busy looking around to see who might be watching that he becomes obvious that he is doing something wrong.
Also a nice turn by a young Richard Kiley.
What was interesting on the disc were some special features that include some interviews with Samuel Fuller. He's quite a character.
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There is usually a time out to kiss the leading lady.
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> {quote:title=rohanaka wrote:}{quote}
> One thing that really did not do much for me at all though was the music ...but I did like the opening theme (with Maureen singing). I just think they sort of overdid that harmonica thing for the most part (though I am sure it was meant to conjure up the memory of the little boy..still it just almost got me to thinking of that Once Upon a Time in the Blah Blah Blah harmonica maybe.. ha. It began to get on my nerves)
Aren't we two peas in a pod-uh.
(I don't find the music to OUTITW as troublesome as you on this one you and I are in complete agreement.)
RAMBLES Part II
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>f you had to have someone portray you as a detective in a classic film, who would it be?
So, I come home and tell my bride about your question. Tell her we had an interesting talk about it and she unhesitatingly suggests the more likely actor would be Peter Lorre. Smart***.