Re: [bomp] Re: noir

[weisbaker <roky@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

> oooh, been a long time since i chimed in on the list, but i couldn't 
> resist this one as i've been on a big noir kick as of late... for those 
> into it, they just released one of the real classics on dvd a few weeks 
> ago: *laura*. highly recommened...


laura is almost perfect--otto's best movie, webb's best, tierney at her most 
seductive (right before that rat bastard jfk started to bang her), but a 
weak chinned dana andrews
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> last week i finally saw *murder my sweet*, which is another winner! oh 
> yeah, the trio network has been showing *johnny staccato* a lot lately 
> (john cassavettes' noir tv show).


i also just watched murder my sweet--thank god for NY Pub Lib!!--and re-read 
all his novels last month: needless to say... but what i don't remeber was 
how funnu little sister is--his last, right?

btw murder starts off a spree of screenwriting gems (that, blue dahlia, big 
sleep, lady in the lake, strangers on a train [the best hitchcock] that is 
UNPRECEDENTED for quality in hollywood for such a short period--even if he 
co-wrote them, they are HIS movies. only preston sturgis's  string of genius 
comedies rivals this 5 year highlight of american film.

and for once i mean: film
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