tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13372093.post8482119833987878954..comments2024-03-28T22:45:55.043-04:00Comments on my new plaid pants: Arsenic and Black LaceJason Adamshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18254334131909339157noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13372093.post-80729219988323877122017-03-23T20:00:19.357-04:002017-03-23T20:00:19.357-04:00Before you see this, if you can, read the novel. I...Before you see this, if you can, read the novel. It's amazing. Du Maurier was quite a writer: The Birds, Don't Look Now, Rebecca, and she had an affair with Gertrude Lawrence. You need to see the Olivia de Havilland/Richard Burton, as well. It's marvelous. This and Hush Hush Sweet Charlotte are her two evil Olivia movies and they're both superb.Piercenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13372093.post-16092675087370844712017-03-23T15:21:15.519-04:002017-03-23T15:21:15.519-04:00...and, of course, "Suspicion" was the f......and, of course, "Suspicion" was the film that won the Best Actress Oscar for sister Joan Fountaine, who had also been nominated the year before for "Rebecca".<br /><br />All three of these films are tremendous fun.Bill Carterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14090695771392453047noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13372093.post-60788406898947921162017-03-23T14:46:17.600-04:002017-03-23T14:46:17.600-04:00You didn't know about the original film? I'...You didn't know about the original film? I'm shocked, and not even in the "Casablanca" sense. The male lead in the de Havilland version was Richard Burton at his most hammy, and it's a wonderful film.<br /><br />Without giving too much away, it's sort of a twist on Hitchcock's "Suspicion", with the sexes reversed. Is Character X evil, or just misunderstood?<br /><br />Must see.Bill Carterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14090695771392453047noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13372093.post-31557154684812539442017-03-23T14:34:55.023-04:002017-03-23T14:34:55.023-04:00Saw the Burton version back in 1952 thinking I was...Saw the Burton version back in 1952 thinking I was going to see something "scary" and as a kid I was bored. Have since seen it again on TCM and still find it pretty boring. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13372093.post-37120061852452439862017-03-23T13:51:34.018-04:002017-03-23T13:51:34.018-04:00The '52 version is well worthwhile, if only fo...The '52 version is well worthwhile, if only for Richard Burton's wonderful category fraud Oscar nomination as best "supporting" actor!Adamnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13372093.post-64496940760361217032017-03-23T13:43:10.329-04:002017-03-23T13:43:10.329-04:00THREE Hitchcock films made from Du Maurier's s...THREE Hitchcock films made from Du Maurier's stories, Jamaica Inn as well!Benjinoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13372093.post-8796131384875270132017-03-23T13:32:09.782-04:002017-03-23T13:32:09.782-04:00OH MY GOD REALLY??? Must find!OH MY GOD REALLY??? Must find!Jason Adamshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18254334131909339157noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13372093.post-5454711190799544232017-03-23T13:31:31.876-04:002017-03-23T13:31:31.876-04:00Apparently it was made into a film in 1952 with Ol...Apparently it was made into a film in 1952 with Olivia deHavillan. How have i never heard of this? Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13372093.post-2706470260457962292017-03-23T12:47:42.119-04:002017-03-23T12:47:42.119-04:00Darn it, I didn't even think to check the dire...Darn it, I didn't even think to check the director. [quiet voice] I actually really like Notting Hill. But more importantly [not quiet voice] Roger Michell did direct ENDURING LOVE, which is a movie I fucking adore - <a href="http://www.mynewplaidpants.com/2017/01/great-moments-in-movie-shelves-90.html" rel="nofollow">a great sexy tense little thriller</a> with Daniel Craig. I wonder if that connection got this movie made? Michell also directed The Mother starring Craig which I have always wanted to see because Daniel Craig <a href="http://www.mynewplaidpants.com/2012/05/good-morning-world_11.html" rel="nofollow">looks like THIS in it</a> and yes please.Jason Adamshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18254334131909339157noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13372093.post-45850791213018916492017-03-23T12:38:31.361-04:002017-03-23T12:38:31.361-04:00Just fascinating how it seems to be directed by, u...Just fascinating how it seems to be directed by, uhm, nobody. I mean, this is the guy that directed chick-flick extraordinaire NOTHING HILL!!!tanpoffelnoreply@blogger.com