tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2361395648458719073.post1154509233413490173..comments2023-07-23T09:45:33.199-05:00Comments on the last lullaby (and) peril: 1947: Out of the Past (Jacques Tourneur)Jeffrey Goodmanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06464544798603030406noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2361395648458719073.post-84356335969558963612010-02-24T08:50:43.327-06:002010-02-24T08:50:43.327-06:00J.D., so well put, and I couldn't agree more! ...J.D., so well put, and I couldn't agree more! Other Mitchum performances I really love include THE NIGHT OF THE HUNTER, PURSUED, THE LUSTY MEN, RIVER OF NO RETURN, MACAO, and EL DORADO.<br /><br />Always great to hear from you here. Thanks, J.D.!Jeffrey Goodmanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06464544798603030406noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2361395648458719073.post-75773799029926526182010-02-24T08:40:09.757-06:002010-02-24T08:40:09.757-06:00After CAPE FEAR this is probably my fave performan...After CAPE FEAR this is probably my fave performance by Robert Mitchum. He conveys a kind of melancholy of a man who knows that he's doomed which is so tangible and incredible to see play out.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08164105442273577128noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2361395648458719073.post-65713322266037014702010-02-24T07:59:02.928-06:002010-02-24T07:59:02.928-06:00Ed, great to hear from you! I love BLACK NARCISSU...Ed, great to hear from you! I love BLACK NARCISSUS, too, and it was a really close call for me. <br /><br />Thanks for sharing David Cairns' piece. It's a great one and was fun to read, right after thinking about by own take on this one. <br /><br />Thanks as always, Ed, for the wonderful perspective!Jeffrey Goodmanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06464544798603030406noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2361395648458719073.post-22515281890636326392010-02-24T07:48:35.376-06:002010-02-24T07:48:35.376-06:00It doesn't get any better than Black Narcissus...It doesn't get any better than <i>Black Narcissus</i> in my book, but there's no arguing with this choice, either. Tourneur's film is a true masterpiece of fatalistic noir, one of those films where the protagonist seems doomed no matter what he does. It's fantastic.<br /><br />Oddly enough, when I pulled up my feed reader this morning, yours was one of two posts in a row about this same film: <a href="http://dcairns.wordpress.com/2010/02/24/and-then-i-saw-her/" rel="nofollow">David Cairns</a> was also moved to write about this film this morning.Ed Howardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18014222247676090467noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2361395648458719073.post-74976666278777125162010-02-24T07:36:38.563-06:002010-02-24T07:36:38.563-06:00Sam, great comments! I agree that this year was a...Sam, great comments! I agree that this year was a very close call. But, I feel comfortable giving it to Tourneur, and it seems all of you would probably do the same. I'm glad to hear that you also respond strongly to that house. It's quite a powerful image for me. <br /><br />I have JOUR DE FETE on 1949 so I will revisit that one. <br /><br />Thanks so much, Sam! Always wonderful to hear from you.Jeffrey Goodmanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06464544798603030406noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2361395648458719073.post-53140082804744588152010-02-24T07:28:25.177-06:002010-02-24T07:28:25.177-06:00John, great stuff! It's really getting into t...John, great stuff! It's really getting into these years where the noir films may be my favorite thing around, or there are many at least that push damn close. I should have mentioned Greer in my post. But, yes, she's another think I really love about this.Jeffrey Goodmanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06464544798603030406noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2361395648458719073.post-24294305989625250532010-02-24T07:24:41.944-06:002010-02-24T07:24:41.944-06:00Dave, we couldn't agree more! I'm loving ...Dave, we couldn't agree more! I'm loving your noir countdown, by the way. Made me pull out Schrader's "Notes on Film Noir" and want to read it again. I also bought this excellent French book last time I was in France, entitled "Le film noir americain", and I've been looking at that, as well. <br /><br />Thanks, Dave!Jeffrey Goodmanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06464544798603030406noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2361395648458719073.post-37000425939779208952010-02-24T07:06:58.986-06:002010-02-24T07:06:58.986-06:00Well Jeffrey, I certainly agree with this choice, ...Well Jeffrey, I certainly agree with this choice, as OUT OF THE PAST is one of the greatest noirs of all time, bringing together every component to set the bar for all noir before and after. There's been enough analytical treatment at so many sites, and I know Dave is a huge fan too, as well he should be. But you say it all here, and yes that moody house location is incomparable. However, it's an excellent year, and is real close to call as a good number in the runners-up list push real close.<br /><br />My Own #1 Film of 1947:<br /><br />Out of the Past (Tourneur)<br /><br />Runners-Up:<br /><br />Black Narcissus (Powell & Pressburger)<br />Odd Man Out (Reed)<br />La Silence de la Mer (Melville)<br />Brighton Rock (Boulting)<br />Monsieur Verdoux (Chaplin)<br />The Spring River Flows East (Junli)<br />Jour de Fete (Tati)<br />Somewhere in Europe (Von Radvanyi)<br />Germany After Zero (Rossellini)<br />Nightmare Alley (Goulding)<br />Miracle on 34th Street (Seaton)Sam Julianonoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2361395648458719073.post-76200397121492286372010-02-24T07:01:28.492-06:002010-02-24T07:01:28.492-06:00We’re on the same page here Jeffrey! One of the gr...We’re on the same page here Jeffrey! One of the greatest noirs of all time, Jane Greer’s character has to be listed as one of the most dangerous women on celluloid. Mitchum and Douglas are great. The cinematography by Musuraca is perfect.<br /><br />#1 Out of the Past<br /><br />Odd Man Out<br />Monsieur Verdoux<br />Body and Soul<br />Pursued<br />Nighmare Alley<br />Miracle on 34th Street<br />Brute Force<br />Kiss of Death<br />Crossfire<br /> <br />The Brit noir They Made Me a Fugitive is also nicely done though not quite in the same class as the above.Johnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01808503055317962289noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2361395648458719073.post-58582683849927219962010-02-24T06:33:31.912-06:002010-02-24T06:33:31.912-06:00This year is not even close for me and we are in 1...This year is not even close for me and we are in 100% agreement. There are some other solid noirs this year and Black Narcissus is also excellent, but there's no question that I go with Tourneur's Out of the Past. It might be the greatest noir ever made.Davehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07134196370913749544noreply@blogger.com