Film-Noir Discussion/DVD Review Thread

[dave jenkins]

Pushover (cont.)
titoli, in an uncredited cameo, tries out his usual material:


the usual tropes regarding narcissism and self-reflexivity are employed:


That Vertigo Moment:

[dave jenkins]

Pushover (concluded):







"He killed for money and a woman. He didn't get the money and he didn't get the woman."

Pushover review continues here: http://www.fistful-of-leone.com/forums/index.php?topic=1822.msg144723#msg144723

[dave jenkins]

From the review of the Blu-ray of Le Cercle Rouge at DVDBeaver:

ADDITION: (August 2010) Studio Canal Collection - Region 'B' -  Blu-ray: Firstly, this is the European region 'B'-locked Blu-ray edition of Melville's film. It will be the exact same disc (transfer, menus, extras) used in the UK (Optimum), Germany (Kinowelt) and in France (Studio Canal) under the umbrella of The Studio Canal Collection. Packaging will differ due to the country language it is sold in September 2010 but all digital features will be the same. Accordingly Lions Gate should release this in North America although I have no scheduled release date yet.



The prize of the extras is Olivier Bohler's 1 1/4 hour documentary Code Name: Melville - described as "...mixing interviews, rare archival footage and film extracts, the film shows how Melville's works were impacted by what he experienced in his youth during WWII, and how it structured his whole approach to cinema, not only in its thematic but also in its aesthetics." we certainly don't want to take away from the 20-minute introduction by film scholar Ginette Vincendeau (love that voice) and, under 'About Le Cercle Rouge' interviews with assistant director Bernard Stora (30:11 - French w/subs), writer, director, actor Jose Giovanni (14:37 - French w/subs) and Rui Nogueira (26:12- French w/subs). There is also a trailer in HD.

[sargatanas]

the strangest girl-hunt a man ever went on.
some of the supporting charactors are Rafael Campos
Wesley Addy ,  Michelle Nichols ,

Raymond St. Jacques
Angela Lansbury
Katharine Ross
Suzanne Pleshette
Jean Simmons ( not the guy from kiss )
jimmy Garner( who's outta his mind )

http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0059453/fullcredits#cast  far as i go as this is the Leone board and I'm way outta my element
mid sixties noir gone crazy

[cigar joe]

I like it it's a good movie  

[Dust Devil]

Kiss of Death (1995) - 6/10

Don't remember the original but this is 100% mediocre, yet watchable.

[Dust Devil]

David Caruso doesn't have the sunglasses in this one.

[dave jenkins]

Beaver on the available DVD versions of Desert Fury: http://www.dvdbeaver.com/film2/DVDReviews39/desert_fury.htm

[dave jenkins]

Wow, The Dark Mirror is out in Germany. DVDBeaver lauds the release: http://www.dvdbeaver.com/film3/dvd_reviews52/the_dark_mirror.htm

[titoli]

Pushover (cont.)
titoli, in an uncredited cameo, tries out his usual material:

The problem is I'm still trying to this day to remember whom she's reminding me of.

[Groggy]

Forgot to mention that I wrote this piece after my Robert Ryan marathon a few weeks back:
http://nothingiswrittenfilm.blogspot.com/2010/08/robert-ryan-noir-extravaganza.html

[cigar joe]

Restored Film Noir "The Prowler" with Van Heflin and Evelyn Keyes, on TCM tonight.

[dave jenkins]

Bad Cop Noir! I've seen it twice on the big screen and I'd be happy to own it on DVD (if it ever comes out). Van Hefflin makes a wonderfully lovable psycho.


Continued discussion here....... : http://www.fistful-of-leone.com/forums/index.php?topic=1822.msg145264#msg145264

[dave jenkins]

You. Must. Be. Joking: http://www.theatlantic.com/culture/archive/2010/09/hbo-releases-trailer-of-kate-winslets-first-post-oscar-performance/63053/

[Groggy]

I like Kate well-enough but that is fucking stupid.