tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5344878851139332715.post5718127441603245908..comments2024-03-08T18:49:51.289-05:00Comments on Classic Film and TV Café: Film Noir A to ZRick29http://www.blogger.com/profile/08358116647815569722noreply@blogger.comBlogger15125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5344878851139332715.post-47756214750553600212012-10-26T18:55:48.966-04:002012-10-26T18:55:48.966-04:00Ah, Turhan Bey. So slithery, so sinister, so sneer...Ah, Turhan Bey. So slithery, so sinister, so sneeringly....uh, laughable. But in a good way. I love the guy. Plus he always looked so neat.<br /><br />The Zither music in THE THIRD MAN. Well, it makes sense. Where else you gonna' find a Z? Very clever, Rick. :)Yvettehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08919246184376538331noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5344878851139332715.post-28803753653071885632012-10-22T20:23:45.470-04:002012-10-22T20:23:45.470-04:00B for "The Big Sleep" & K for "...B for "The Big Sleep" & K for "The Killers."Ace89https://www.blogger.com/profile/10910988855113730739noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5344878851139332715.post-22793037605877267882012-10-14T18:04:33.799-04:002012-10-14T18:04:33.799-04:00Ooh - great list and great movies (except for the ...Ooh - great list and great movies (except for the zither music). I vote for "Sweet Smell of Success" too.Silver Screeningshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04955048716754142299noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5344878851139332715.post-35422406935688478582012-10-11T17:15:15.309-04:002012-10-11T17:15:15.309-04:00I've hard "Cornered" in the to watch...I've hard "Cornered" in the to watch pile for a long time and I just moved it up to the top. That was a great list. Kevin Deanyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07697597405552599370noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5344878851139332715.post-87319509375655614662012-10-10T18:14:17.020-04:002012-10-10T18:14:17.020-04:00Great selections. I might argue about "Sunse...Great selections. I might argue about "Sunset Blvd." and maybe even "The Maltese Falcon" being noir because that's the kind of hairpin I am (stubborn and not very bright). <br /><br />Your article made my sister visit and raid my movie library. You've brought her over to the dark side.Caftan Womanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05936895555808823221noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5344878851139332715.post-73339200323024720062012-10-10T17:18:59.384-04:002012-10-10T17:18:59.384-04:00Love this list. Film noir in October somehow seems...Love this list. Film noir in October somehow seems perfect! Great comments, too.toto2https://www.blogger.com/profile/09652682900471649463noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5344878851139332715.post-7712824568684179372012-10-09T22:12:31.646-04:002012-10-09T22:12:31.646-04:00I agree with Aurora about SUNSET BLVD not being no...I agree with Aurora about SUNSET BLVD not being noir. I know some people claim it is, but I don't see it. I don't think STRANGERS is noir either, but SWEET SMELL is a perfect S pick.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5344878851139332715.post-8710064783432693022012-10-09T22:10:01.900-04:002012-10-09T22:10:01.900-04:00Sheesh, impressive!
But, will show my odd film wa...Sheesh, impressive!<br /><br />But, will show my odd film way of thinking. I'd have gone with Touch of Evil over The Third Man, zither music, dutch angles and all. I think I'm in the minority there. Also,I've always had a wee problem with categorizing Sunset Blvd. as a film noir - I know it's crazy - one of the best films ever made is beyond noir to me. Or noir is just a small part of that film the way I see it. So, for an "S" choice I would have listed either Sweet Smell of Success or Strangers on a Train. Is that OUT THERE?<br /><br />Great post!<br /><br />AuroraCitizen Screenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11596338896095275116noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5344878851139332715.post-76806835309865307562012-10-09T12:23:51.598-04:002012-10-09T12:23:51.598-04:00Terrifc list, very nicely done - hard to argue wit...Terrifc list, very nicely done - hard to argue with any of the choices though personally I would have worked mightily to get TOUCH OF EVIL and MURDER, MY SWEET in there too - great list, well done.Sergio (Tipping My Fedora)http://bloodymurder.wordpress.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5344878851139332715.post-17380780585787706312012-10-09T10:24:35.442-04:002012-10-09T10:24:35.442-04:00What a difficult list to make! For instance, I th...What a difficult list to make! For instance, I think The Lodger would belong in there, but who could leave out Laura? I was tickled to see Nightmare Alley in there, one of my very favorites. I have never seen You Only Live Once (a predecessor to You Only Live Twice, I assume -- LOL), and it sounds wonderful. Of course, The Maltese Falcon is a must, and Asphalt Jungle. Wish I had a collection of all of these to dive into and just watch them all in a marathon! Fun post, Rick! ClassicBeckyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03591715859057540467noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5344878851139332715.post-64895246216310724272012-10-08T22:25:19.486-04:002012-10-08T22:25:19.486-04:00Great additions and comments. Yes, there are sever...Great additions and comments. Yes, there are several excellent choices for N and S. As for VICKI, I chose it over I WAKE UP SCREAMING because I needed a title for V! I love the A to Z list, but Q, X, V, and Z often pose challenges.Rick29https://www.blogger.com/profile/08358116647815569722noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5344878851139332715.post-27106590204769704392012-10-08T18:22:40.093-04:002012-10-08T18:22:40.093-04:00Rick, you've got so many of my favorite film n...Rick, you've got so many of my favorite film noirs on your list - BRAVO on your excellent taste! I'm especially pleased to see JOHNNY O'CLOCK on your list, since I'd had a hard time finding it until it turned up on TCM. <br /><br />However, I'm surprised that you chose VICKI, the remake of I WAKE UP SCREAMING, over I WAKE UP SCREAMING itself, one of my faves! That said, I've always liked Richard Boone's savage performance in the Laird Cregar role, though Laird is still the champ in my book. But hey, everyone has their favorites, and I applaud you for your fine selection! DorianTBhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01357778472575080022noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5344878851139332715.post-6530540849811621632012-10-08T15:45:59.925-04:002012-10-08T15:45:59.925-04:00My favorite 'N's are "Night and the C...My favorite 'N's are "Night and the City" and "The Narrow Margin," however, I recently watched "Nightmare Alley" again and was mesmerized by Tyrone Power's walk on the dark side (he should've been allowed a few more noirs). By the way, that was an interesting and creative choice for 'Z'...<br /><br />If you're near the DC area, "Noir City DC" is coming to town from Oct. 20 - Nov. 1. I highly recommend it, "Noir City San Francisco" is a great event and the one festival I never miss.<br /><br />The Lady Evehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11963115499930520653noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5344878851139332715.post-2009466443467821062012-10-08T09:58:36.674-04:002012-10-08T09:58:36.674-04:00As I was reviewing your list I realized I have see...As I was reviewing your list I realized I have seen all but two of these films, QUICKSAND and EDGE OF DOOM, the latter especially sounds fascinating.<br /><br />Lists are always so subjective and then some of the letters have very tough choices, I mean how do you pick between SUNSET BLVD, SCARLET STREET and THE SPIRAL STAIRCASE? For me, it would be tough. <br /><br />Just to inject a few thoughts on my own selections I would have personally gone with HIGH SIERRA or HANGOVER SQUARE over HUMAN DESIRE, NIGHT AND THE CITY over NIGHTMARE ALLEY and THE WOMAN IN THE WINDOW or WHERE THE SIDEWALK ENDS instead of THE WEB. That said, this is a great list you put together and all are must see films. <br />John/24Frameshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14719659042858962026noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5344878851139332715.post-66890782619772989692012-10-08T09:49:05.025-04:002012-10-08T09:49:05.025-04:00A daunting task indeed. You are so right about the...A daunting task indeed. You are so right about there being so many excellent film noirs. For instance for the letter N, I would normally think of NIGHT AND THE CITY(1950), one of my all time favorite film noir. But NIGHTMARE ALLEY is also great and deserves mention. I've seen all the films that you mention and almost all of them deserve to be viewed again and again .Walker Martinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16089880902426182100noreply@blogger.com