tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2361395648458719073.post5809223418141606701..comments2023-07-23T09:45:33.199-05:00Comments on the last lullaby (and) peril: 1950: In a Lonely Place (Nicholas Ray)Jeffrey Goodmanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06464544798603030406noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2361395648458719073.post-47302112274350297822010-02-27T17:11:58.472-06:002010-02-27T17:11:58.472-06:00John, great comments! I owe both ALL ABOUT EVE an...John, great comments! I owe both ALL ABOUT EVE and SUNSET BOULEVARD a revisit in the near future. As I mentioned, for some reason, I've just struggled with both a little up to this point.<br /><br />RASHOMON I definitely like quite a bit, just maybe slightly less than a few of the others I mentioned. <br /><br />The Preminger I haven't seen in awhile. The thing I remember about it most were all these uninterrupted complicated camera movements that Preminger had orchestrated for it. And, of course, I agree, I always love Dana Andrews. <br /><br />Great stuff! I look forward to seeing a few of your favorites that I haven't seen up until now. Thanks so much, John!Jeffrey Goodmanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06464544798603030406noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2361395648458719073.post-5931920276695002762010-02-27T16:20:58.621-06:002010-02-27T16:20:58.621-06:00Jeffrey, For me it is Wilder's “Sunset Blvd&qu...Jeffrey, For me it is Wilder's “Sunset Blvd" though “All About Eve” and “Rashomon” are close contenders and "In a Lonely Place" is certainly a worthy contender. Preminger’s “Where the Sidewalk Ends” is a real gem with Dana Andrews giving a amazing performance. <br />#1 Sunset Blvd.<br /><br />Runner ups<br /><br />All About Eve<br />Rashomon<br />In A Lonely Place<br />The Asphalt Jungle<br />The Gunfighter<br />Night and the City<br />Where the Sidewalk Ends <br />The Furies<br />CagedJohnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01808503055317962289noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2361395648458719073.post-81678287684675653512010-02-27T15:06:12.925-06:002010-02-27T15:06:12.925-06:00Dave, thanks for the excellent comments! Although...Dave, thanks for the excellent comments! Although I don't quite share your affinity yet for the top two picks, we're in total agreement on the other two. And I couldn't agree more about NIGHT AND THE CITY and WINCHESTER '73, too. <br /><br />I'm looking forward to seeing THE FURIES. I already like so many of Mann's films, I can only imagine I'll really love this one, too. The Preminger and Mate films I like, but not quite as much as you. <br /><br />Thanks, as always, for the wonderful perspective!Jeffrey Goodmanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06464544798603030406noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2361395648458719073.post-64526882373871492672010-02-27T14:49:50.405-06:002010-02-27T14:49:50.405-06:00This is an absolutely HUGE year in my opinion and ...This is an absolutely HUGE year in my opinion and I can make a case for four different films to be my choice:<br /><br />All About Eve (Mankiewicz)<br />Sunset Boulevard (Wilder)<br />In a Lonely Place (Ray)<br />The Asphalt Jungle (Huston)<br /><br />In my own countdown, I went with All About Eve and I'll stay with that for now, but like I said, I could choose any of those four and feel fine about it. Other favorites for the year:<br /><br />Night and the City (Dassin)<br />The Furies (Mann) --> very underrated, I think<br />Where the Sidewalk Ends (Preminger)<br />D.O.A. (Mate)<br />Winchester '73 (Mann)Davehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07134196370913749544noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2361395648458719073.post-24045733510049595332010-02-27T11:34:15.220-06:002010-02-27T11:34:15.220-06:00Sam, I'm so jealous that you had the opportuni...Sam, I'm so jealous that you had the opportunity to see this Ray on the big screen. At some point, I'd love to do the same. I've only seen it on DVD so far. I would have to say it's my favorite Ray film, but there are at least three more I still need to see. <br /><br />And glad to hear your love for NIGHT AND THE CITY. It seems to be one of these noirs that slips through some conversations. But I feel as you that it's one of the most powerful of all the films in the genre. Oh what a character you are, Harry Fabian. <br /><br />Thanks, as always, Sam, for the wonderful perspective! Can't wait to catch up with this Bresson at some point soon.Jeffrey Goodmanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06464544798603030406noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2361395648458719073.post-50022973208098873242010-02-27T11:06:15.883-06:002010-02-27T11:06:15.883-06:00My #1 Film of 1950:
Diary of a Country Priest (Br...My #1 Film of 1950:<br /><br />Diary of a Country Priest (Bresson; France)<br /><br />Runners-Up:<br /><br />Night and the City (Dassin)<br />Sunset Boulevard (Wilder)<br />Miss Julie (Sjoberg; Sweden)<br />In A Lonely Place (Ray; USA)<br />Los Olvidados (Bunuel; Mexico)<br />La Ronde (Ophuls; France)<br />All About Eve (Mankiewitz)<br />Rashomon (Kurosawa; Japan)<br />Happiest Days of Your Life (Launder; UK)<br />Summer Interlude (Bergman; Sweden)<br />Wagonmaster (Ford)<br />Francis, God's Jester (Rossellini; Italy)<br />The Asphalt Jungle (Huston)<br /><br />I can't fault you on iota for selecting the film that you rightly assert may well be Ray's greatest film; for me it competes with ON DANGEROUS GROUND in that regard. I was fortunate enough to see IN A LONELY PLACE back in November at the Film Forum for the Ray festival. Although like most, I have seen it numerous times over the years on television and DVD, this was the greatest viewing I've ever enjoyed. Again you penned a review here of authority and appreciation.<br /><br />Bresson's DIARY OF A COUNTRY PRIEST is one of the greatest films of all-time and it's a bleak, depressing film about the loss of faith. Claude Laydu's central performance is miraculous and Henri Burel's black and white cinematography is exquisite.<br /><br />Jules Dassin's NIGHT AND THE CITY (which may well challenge OUT OF THE PAST as the grestest noir of all-time, came very very close to the #1 position) As you also note, the year has some really great ones.Sam Julianonoreply@blogger.com