Comments on: Million Dollar Movie http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/2011/01/28/million-dollar-movie-92/ Development site for Bronx Banter Blog's upcoming look and feel Sat, 25 May 2013 22:57:27 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.4.2 By: Matt Blankman http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/2011/01/28/million-dollar-movie-92/#comment-67781 Matt Blankman Fri, 28 Jan 2011 18:59:00 +0000 http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/?p=47717#comment-67781 Billy Wilder? There's some doubt as to some of his life (i.e. had he been a gigolo) in Vienna before coming here, but he was essentially who he claimed to be. Billy Wilder? There’s some doubt as to some of his life (i.e. had he been a gigolo) in Vienna before coming here, but he was essentially who he claimed to be.

]]> By: The Mick536 http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/2011/01/28/million-dollar-movie-92/#comment-67780 The Mick536 Fri, 28 Jan 2011 18:37:36 +0000 http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/?p=47717#comment-67780 [5] Great point. What about the guy who did Double Indemnity, among others? [5] Great point. What about the guy who did Double Indemnity, among others?

]]> By: Matt Blankman http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/2011/01/28/million-dollar-movie-92/#comment-67779 Matt Blankman Fri, 28 Jan 2011 18:30:15 +0000 http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/?p=47717#comment-67779 It's funny - look at all those great directors who came out of Germany or Austria before WWII and how many of them had highly suspect stories. Weren't the "vons" for Stroheim and Sternberg totally made up? I think all those guys saw a chance to totally reinvent themselves. It’s funny – look at all those great directors who came out of Germany or Austria before WWII and how many of them had highly suspect stories. Weren’t the “vons” for Stroheim and Sternberg totally made up? I think all those guys saw a chance to totally reinvent themselves.

]]> By: The Mick536 http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/2011/01/28/million-dollar-movie-92/#comment-67778 The Mick536 Fri, 28 Jan 2011 18:05:18 +0000 http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/?p=47717#comment-67778 [1] Marvin's first, I think. Ford's character to me is problematic, though his performance ranks high. He lives at the end of the movie, pensions intact, but look at what happens to all of the dames he comes in contact with. And he recovers much too quickly from his wife's murder, though the scene in the kitchen is strong. I think of him when I eat a steak and drink a beer. Recently saw this at Univ of Vermont/continuing ed prog as part of a noir film festival, then revisited Metropolis and M and Mabuse. Great to put the Lang eras in perspective. Tried a couple of biographies of Fritz. Unsatisfying. But his story, either the myth or the real, could make a good tale. How did he get out of Germany? No one knows for sure. You gotta love the monocle, eh. Very Hollywood of the 50's. Joe Girardi would look great wearing one. Actually, Bobby V would look betta. [1] Marvin’s first, I think. Ford’s character to me is problematic, though his performance ranks high. He lives at the end of the movie, pensions intact, but look at what happens to all of the dames he comes in contact with. And he recovers much too quickly from his wife’s murder, though the scene in the kitchen is strong. I think of him when I eat a steak and drink a beer.

Recently saw this at Univ of Vermont/continuing ed prog as part of a noir film festival, then revisited Metropolis and M and Mabuse. Great to put the Lang eras in perspective. Tried a couple of biographies of Fritz. Unsatisfying. But his story, either the myth or the real, could make a good tale. How did he get out of Germany? No one knows for sure.

You gotta love the monocle, eh. Very Hollywood of the 50′s. Joe Girardi would look great wearing one. Actually, Bobby V would look betta.

]]> By: Matt Blankman http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/2011/01/28/million-dollar-movie-92/#comment-67777 Matt Blankman Fri, 28 Jan 2011 17:26:24 +0000 http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/?p=47717#comment-67777 Never apologize for highlighting Lee Marvin. I just watched Gorky Park the other night. You figure out pretty soon after meeting Marvin's character that he's the bad guy, but he plays it so patiently, so smartly, you just can't wait for him to be back on screen. Damn, he was one of a kind. Never apologize for highlighting Lee Marvin.

I just watched Gorky Park the other night. You figure out pretty soon after meeting Marvin’s character that he’s the bad guy, but he plays it so patiently, so smartly, you just can’t wait for him to be back on screen. Damn, he was one of a kind.

]]> By: Alex Belth http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/2011/01/28/million-dollar-movie-92/#comment-67776 Alex Belth Fri, 28 Jan 2011 17:23:33 +0000 http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/?p=47717#comment-67776 True, I just love that strange Marvin still. True, I just love that strange Marvin still.

]]> By: Matt Blankman http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/2011/01/28/million-dollar-movie-92/#comment-67775 Matt Blankman Fri, 28 Jan 2011 16:51:55 +0000 http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/?p=47717#comment-67775 As much as this is remembered by many for the Gloria Grahame-Lee Marvin coffee hi jinks, it's really Glenn Ford's picture. Good stuff. As much as this is remembered by many for the Gloria Grahame-Lee Marvin coffee hi jinks, it’s really Glenn Ford’s picture. Good stuff.

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