Comments on: Beat of the Day http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/2009/12/26/beat-of-the-day-16/ Development site for Bronx Banter Blog's upcoming look and feel Wed, 22 May 2013 00:20:07 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.4.2 By: matt b http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/2009/12/26/beat-of-the-day-16/#comment-250784 matt b Sun, 27 Dec 2009 05:51:38 +0000 http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/?p=27501#comment-250784 Another favorite moment in The Third Man: MARTINS Heard of Harry Lime? CRABBIN I've heard of him, of course, but I didn't exactly know him. They reach the stairs and start up them. MARTINS I was going to stay with him, but he died Thursday. CRABBIN Goodness, that's awkward. MARTINS Is that what you say to people after death? "Goodness that's awkward..." Another favorite moment in The Third Man:

MARTINS
Heard of Harry Lime?

CRABBIN
I’ve heard of him, of course, but I
didn’t exactly know him.

They reach the stairs and start up them.

MARTINS
I was going to stay with him, but
he died Thursday.

CRABBIN
Goodness, that’s awkward.

MARTINS
Is that what you say to people
after death? “Goodness that’s
awkward…”

]]> By: wsporter http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/2009/12/26/beat-of-the-day-16/#comment-250783 wsporter Sun, 27 Dec 2009 01:55:40 +0000 http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/?p=27501#comment-250783 My favorite triple feature is The Maltese Falcon followed by The Third Man and finished by Miller's Crossing. Anton Karas' zither background is a transcendent musical experience. His light almost effervescent touch contrasted with the relentless pessimism of the film creates a near perfect harmonic convergence of sight, sound and thought. To me it is as nearly a complete film experience as can be hoped for. Love that movie and everything about it. My favorite triple feature is The Maltese Falcon followed by The Third Man and finished by Miller’s Crossing.

Anton Karas’ zither background is a transcendent musical experience. His light almost effervescent touch contrasted with the relentless pessimism of the film creates a near perfect harmonic convergence of sight, sound and thought. To me it is as nearly a complete film experience as can be hoped for. Love that movie and everything about it.

]]> By: Mr. OK Jazz TOKYO http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/2009/12/26/beat-of-the-day-16/#comment-250782 Mr. OK Jazz TOKYO Sun, 27 Dec 2009 01:27:41 +0000 http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/?p=27501#comment-250782 [0] Love the film too. Welles was, and always will be, one of the cinema Gods! Here in Tokyo, Japan Rail "Ebisu Station" plays the Third Man zither theme as their "doors are closing, please board" jingle music on the platform. (Every station has a different jingle). I couldn't figure out why The Third Man theme but someone told me, years ago Ebisu Beer used the music in one of their tv commercials.. [0] Love the film too. Welles was, and always will be, one of the cinema Gods!

Here in Tokyo, Japan Rail “Ebisu Station” plays the Third Man zither theme as their “doors are closing, please board” jingle music on the platform. (Every station has a different jingle). I couldn’t figure out why The Third Man theme but someone told me, years ago Ebisu Beer used the music in one of their tv commercials..

]]> By: BronxToCT http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/2009/12/26/beat-of-the-day-16/#comment-250781 BronxToCT Sat, 26 Dec 2009 20:18:10 +0000 http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/?p=27501#comment-250781 Alex: One of my favorite, as well. When I was much younger (and single), Joseph Cotton's unrequited love for Welles' lover hit a sore spot. I dig that crazy stereo version of the theme by Esquival! .....it really made me laugh. There's a special feature on my DVD of the movie featuring the original zither player performing the theme in what appears to be a nightclub. Great stuff, Alex -- love reading pieces like this in the off-season (or anythime). Alex: One of my favorite, as well. When I was much younger (and single), Joseph Cotton’s unrequited love for Welles’ lover hit a sore spot. I dig that crazy stereo version of the theme by Esquival! …..it really made me laugh. There’s a special feature on my DVD of the movie featuring the original zither player performing the theme in what appears to be a nightclub. Great stuff, Alex — love reading pieces like this in the off-season (or anythime).

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