The author can do all the navel-gazing and mod psychological parsing of the film she wants to wallow in, but it will never "lose its hold" on me.
I could take the movie and analyze it virtually scene by famous scene and point out its total relevancy to the politics and culture today.
This is why the film is timeless.
The movie output today pales in comparison with that of the 30's through the 50's in comedy, drama, musicals, historical epics....and the sheer talent and magnetism of the stars of that golden era is still unsurpassed.
I wonder if the author is putting together a lint-picking article of some of the crappioli that Hollyweird is putting out today?
Leni
Leni
There are many who just refuse to watch a B and W film. They can’t relate to them as realistic.
Leni, it’s just a bad article by someone trying to be “postmodern.” It’s like someone criticizing the Mona Lisa because she’s not sporting a tattoo.
Leni, it’s just a bad article by someone trying to be “postmodern.” It’s like someone criticizing the Mona Lisa because she’s not sporting a tattoo.
Leni, it’s just a bad article by someone trying to be “postmodern.” It’s like someone criticizing the Mona Lisa because she’s not sporting a tattoo.
Just watched for umpteenth time “Lawrence of Arabia.” Leave aside all the homosexual imagery, what an astounding movie in photography, what it says about Arabs, and friendship.
Another favorite of mine is Bogart in The Maltese Falcon. Sidney Greenstreet made a great bad guy.
For ME going to the movie today is a HUGE punishment, pure and simple !!!