movieman1957
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I never would have thought of the triangle as compared to "Liberty Valance." (It all comes back to it.) Reading you and MissG is always a treat and this is no exception.
Great.
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Oh good, more fun is a-coming.
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I think I had one too but I am not completely sure.
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I spent the last two and a half hours watching "The Big Sky." I can't say I found it all that compelling. It's long. Too long. It's big. It has great locations and even realistic sets. IT spends about 45 minutes letting you get to know the gang but not a lot happens. After that the story stops and starts all the way up the river. I am ever so grateful for Arthur Hunnicut. Take him out and you don't have much of a picture.
Hunnicut is great. His best scene may have been before they all get started. They are sitting around and Arthur just talks. He is great just to watch and listen. Douglas, to his credit, sits behind Arthur and never takes his eyes off of him. It is a great scene when nothing is going on.
The rest of the cast is fine for what they have to do. For those of us who know better Hank Worden plays a crazy Indian who helps them along. He wears a big nose and has all his dialog dubbed. At least it sounds like it.
It's ok but I just don't think it is great.
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Beethoven's "Missa Solemnis." It's pretty good if you like vocal works but it sounds more like Haydn than Beethoven. It's late enough in his life that it was a surprise.
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>The Miracle Mets beat the Baltimore Orioles in 1969 in five games. It is considered by many baseball experts as one of the greatest upsets in World Series history because the Baltimore Orioles of that year were an awesome team and are still considered one of the best baseball teams to ever grace a baseball field even though they lost the series.
It was an ugly year for Baltimore. It was a great team. We never should have lost. (It didn't help that the Colts lost to the Jets either.)
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Not to worry. It was a nice day. Thanks for the wishes.
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Thanks Fred.
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Great. Thanks for the list. I have "Secret Beyond The Door" sitting near by (Thanks to April.) "Man Hunt" I caught earlier in the year. "Scarlet Street" will be coming soon.
I'll go back and read the thread before I watch them all. That should give me a good sense of who Lang is and what he is like.
Thanks for the time.
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No reason for that. Big Stan and Ollie and even better Stan and Ollie. Thanks.
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You listed Lang as your favorite director I believe? It turns out I've seen more of his than I thought though it has been awhile. Can you give me a couple to go rediscover and maybe and some Lang touches to look for? No hurry and I'm sorry to interrupt.
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Thank you and "Ro" for the birthday wishes. A day out later with some friends. Wish you all were here.
"Ride Lonesome" ramble? Yeah!
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It is never too late to add anything about any movie. It is also greatly appreciated when you go to the effort you did for that wonderful commentary.
Left in the dust,
Me
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I'll have to take off part of L&H day. I think the whole idea of the Roach films is pretty bright. Not enough features to be real effective for a regular tribute so throw in a bit of everything he had a hand in. Oh, and Charley Chase will be nice too.
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Both a matter of your opinion. It's good to see you put a lot of thought into it.
Edited by: movieman1957 on Oct 15, 2010 11:42 AM
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My thought on "York" is that once he is in the Army the religious aspect is not as prominent a part of the picture. He realizes that it is either "them or us." He doesn't like doing it but understands his need to. It is almost a "kill people to save people" situation.
Remember the setting here is a very rural Tennessee area so religion is going to play a major part in their lives and the early part of the film does deal with that but I don't find it "preachy" as much as you are watching a man come to terms with his calling from God.
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That's funny. I don't really see "The Night Of The Hunter" as a religious film. Lillian Gish is certainly a religious person who lets her faith guide her. For me it's a story about a man posing as a preacher to find something he thinks is owed him. Does his psyche maybe make him think he is along the way? Maybe.
"Sgt.York" is another where religion plays an important part but it does in York's life so it is an integral part of the film. It does not overwhelm it. There are explanations for it and the Army is quite sympathetic to York and the recruiting officer does a good job of gently reasoning with him. I certainly wouldn't put it in the same vein as "Hell's Hinges."
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Thank you. That is very kind.
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>Fordy Guns would not only bury me for that, she'd bury you.
The last thing I want is to upset anyone. I need all the friends I can get.
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In most of the films you mentioned and especially those with Ford it is part of a bigger story but not THE story. People are defined by their faith but it is seldom boldly stated to where the film lives or dies on it.. Even when Walter Pidgeon is ranting at the church it is only part of the story. His relationship with O'Hara is only part of the story.
Again, I think it is all what a viewer brings to the film.
Am I going to have to start calling you Lord Ford?
Edited by: movieman1957 on Oct 13, 2010 11:23 PM
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If I may....
It has been several months since I saw this but I do see it as a religious film. It is very much about redemption and renewal and vengeance and what inclined nonbelievers do and that is bargain with God.
Is that a bad thing? Not really. It all depends on what you are looking for in a film. I found the story interesting and told in an interesting way. A powerful ending that contrasted greatly with its comfortably paced start.
Preachy? Probably, but I think for the day that probably wasn't a hurdle to the movie public. 100 years removed there is a different mindset for things that are so obvious. It didn't bother me but I can see where there is a fine line between a story with people revolving around a religious theme and more boldly stating a morality tale.
Not sure if that makes any sense. Would probably have to watch it again to be more exact.
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I forgot about Mongo's thread. You're right. I feel worse for him now.
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Back in Sept 2006 during the 3rd Programming Challenge I had McCrea as SOTM. "Filmlover" made covers for a simulated "Now Playing" guide for all the participants. He did one for McCrea. Alas, after much searching to even find it I discovered that the picture is gone. Darn.
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Thanks. I put it in my queue.
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>You actually read what Fordy Guns writes?
Absolutely. I like to know what gets you riled up. Besides if I don't it is like listening to a one sided phone conversation.
Besides, she's smart too. (And lovely.)