I think The Killing is a really underrated movie. Having spent considerable time in Vegas surrounded by really low life people, I think the movie superbly captures a wide array of really desperate people. I love the basic plot (and its many twists) and the acting.
Still, The Asphalt Jungle is an even better movie! It is really a masterpiece on so many levels, and I think The Killing's reputation has suffered because it can't escape The Asphalt Jungle's shadow. Don't get me started on Paths of Glory! It is a perfect movie on every level. I only wish I could know exactly what master pulp author Jim Thompson contributed to the script. I must have watched it 50 times, and it never gets old. Bruce On Tue, Dec 21, 2010 at 7:16 PM, Richard Evans <[email protected]>wrote: > Thanks Rich, having checked the emovieposter image archive: > > Yep, 1 sht, think WC using same image good too. > The quad also uses that image, but it's even more overly lurid, (almost > psychedelic), than I remember. > > German is very nice indeed. > > > > > On 21 Dec 2010, at 22:44, Richard Halegua Comic Art wrote: > > on Paths of Glory >> >> I have the 1 sh & 3sh >> >> I think the 1sh has a better, more displayable, colorful and striking >> image >> I think I recall the 6sh is also a sweet poster, but I haven't seen it in >> a long time & don't remember the image >> >> one thing I like about the 1sh is that you can see that very pose in teh >> film as Kirk Douglas is ordering his men forward & going with them through >> the tough battle >> >> >> At 02:36 PM 12/21/2010, Richard Evans wrote: >> >>> Interesting face-off. >>> >>> Think I'll re-watch both over Christmas, probably have a clearer >>> opinion about which I think is better quality then. >>> Love The Killing, more popular here, one of my favourite Kubrick films >>> and I've seen Paths of Glory far less. >>> >>> Not least I imagine because the subject matter rightly makes Paths of >>> Glory a far less enjoyable experience. >>> >>> And, while I really like it, was The Killing particularly original? >>> (The Asphalt Jungle springs to mind.) >>> >>> Paths of Glory, has to be the more important film. >>> >>> Banned in France, (I take no pleasure in that), and by Franco, which >>> can't be a bad thing. >>> >>> PS: I have paper on most of the Kubrick titles, but haven't felt >>> inclined with Paths of Glory, (BOMBSHELL!!!!!). >>> >>> Any suggestions on nice art for that one appreciated. >>> >>> >>> >>> On 21 Dec 2010, at 21:00, Richard Halegua Comic Art wrote: >>> >>> Bruce has that fun aspect of his site with the Face-Off challenges >>>> from his main page >>>> I always make sure to vote >>>> sometimes I vote twice- from home & from office. when I'm far more >>>> in favor of one film particularly. But sometimes I vote against >>>> myself to see how it comes out >>>> >>>> yesterday Bruce had Kubrick - the Killing vs Paths of Glory >>>> >>>> I'm shocked that Paths of Glory won this battle, especially by a >>>> 2.5-1 ratio >>>> >>>> I love both films, and Paths is a wonderful film, but I think that >>>> the Killing is a far superior product, even though it is a bit more >>>> "raw" than Paths of Glory >>>> >>>> Paths has some very stilted acting during some segments. Adolphe >>>> Menjou in some and Wayne Morris in some others, which I don't think >>>> the Killing has at all. >>>> >>>> what say the rest of you? >>>> >>>> Visit the MoPo Mailing List Web Site at www.filmfan.com >>>> ___________________________________________________________________ >>>> How to UNSUBSCRIBE from the MoPo Mailing List >>>> Send a message addressed to: >>>> [email protected] >>>> In the BODY of your message type: SIGNOFF MOPO-L >>>> The author of this message is >>>> solely responsible for its content. >>>> >>> >>> Visit the MoPo Mailing List Web Site at www.filmfan.com >>> ___________________________________________________________________ >>> How to UNSUBSCRIBE from the MoPo Mailing List >>> >>> Send a message addressed to: [email protected] >>> In the BODY of your message type: SIGNOFF MOPO-L >>> >>> The author of this message is solely responsible for its content. >>> >> >> > Visit the MoPo Mailing List Web Site at www.filmfan.com > ___________________________________________________________________ > How to UNSUBSCRIBE from the MoPo Mailing List > Send a message addressed to: > [email protected] > In the BODY of your message type: SIGNOFF MOPO-L > The author of this message is solely > responsible for its content. > -- Bruce Hershenson and the other 28 members of the eMoviePoster.com team P.O. Box 874 West Plains, MO 65775 Phone: 417-256-9616 (hours: Mon-Fri 9 to 5 except from 12 to 1 when we take lunch) our site <http://www.emovieposter.com/> our auctions <http://www.emovieposter.com/agallery/all.html> Visit the MoPo Mailing List Web Site at www.filmfan.com ___________________________________________________________________ How to UNSUBSCRIBE from the MoPo Mailing List Send a message addressed to: [email protected] In the BODY of your message type: SIGNOFF MOPO-L The author of this message is solely responsible for its content.
