tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5344878851139332715.post4759581434724959874..comments2024-03-08T18:49:51.289-05:00Comments on Classic Film and TV Café: Laurence Olivier, Gregory Peck, and "The Boys from Brazil"Rick29http://www.blogger.com/profile/08358116647815569722noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5344878851139332715.post-46403729318200685802013-07-24T22:39:27.547-04:002013-07-24T22:39:27.547-04:00We were just talking about this at work!
It's...We were just talking about this at work!<br /><br />It's on my Netflix Q nowAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15913345496108606524noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5344878851139332715.post-31129424990075071532013-07-03T15:21:16.745-04:002013-07-03T15:21:16.745-04:00I saw this film in the theater when it came out, a...I saw this film in the theater when it came out, and it really creeped me out. There were a number of coincidences that probably helped the PR for this film. Simon Wiesenthal was looking for Martin Bormann, and Mengele had been sighted in South America. When I saw the film Sir Laurence reminded me of Wiesenthal. Gregory Peck looked out of place as a Nazi, especially since I had just seen him in a film where he played a Jewish man who was being discriminated against. But he managed to scare the wits out of me. But the thing that really stuck out was Mengele' age, and his jet black hair. That was not believe able for me. He looked like he lost a battle with black shoe polish.Tomhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16206243406054156058noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5344878851139332715.post-4387066145723346842013-07-02T15:55:13.549-04:002013-07-02T15:55:13.549-04:00Gregory Peck is nothing less than bizarre as Josef...Gregory Peck is nothing less than bizarre as Josef Mengele. I can understand wanting to work with Olivier and try something new, but he was at his best when sticking to type. Great review.The Lady Evehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11963115499930520653noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5344878851139332715.post-75085193343471296332013-07-02T12:48:19.476-04:002013-07-02T12:48:19.476-04:00Atticus Finch should have never played a Nazi...I&...Atticus Finch should have never played a Nazi...I'm just saying.Kimberly J.M. Wilsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09078951928157843937noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5344878851139332715.post-36368754096595260752013-07-01T16:40:27.432-04:002013-07-01T16:40:27.432-04:00Right on the nose regarding Gregory Peck -- I just...Right on the nose regarding Gregory Peck -- I just love him, and it was not a good part for him. I can understand that he wanted to act with Olivier, though! Reminds me of Michael Caine, who acts in anything for a good enough reason -- I heard he did Jaws 4(?) so he could buy his mother a house!<br /><br />I thought Olivier was excellent, Lilli Palmer as well. It was hard to see him so frail, wasn't it? Frail maybe, but always the consummate actor. Nice piece, Rick!ClassicBeckyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03591715859057540467noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5344878851139332715.post-77682813106958642882013-07-01T10:09:12.583-04:002013-07-01T10:09:12.583-04:00This is a very interesting movie. I think James Ma...This is a very interesting movie. I think James Mason delivers the most grounded, credible performance. I went to "An Evening with Gregory Peck" back in 1997. He said he basically did the movie so he could act with Olivier -- he admitted it was not the best fit but had fun with it.Gilby37https://www.blogger.com/profile/12559239743969365425noreply@blogger.com