in Paths of Glory
one of my favorite scenes is where Ralph Meeker is talking about his
life and coming death while Tim Carey, seated at a table is
listening. Carey has a twisted sense and his eyes tell everything.
Finally Meeker comments how the "cockroach on the table is going to
have more of a connection to his wife and kids tomorrow than he will.
Carey slams his hand down on the table, squashing the roach and says
"now you've got the edge on him".. just too funny
In the Killing (which I must have watched 50 times and watch at least
a couple times a year.. )
you have the scene at the plotting where Marie Windsor has been
caught by Sterling Hayden listening to the plot and has had everyone
leave except Marie. He proceeds to tell her all the things that
Elisha Cook as her husband will be able to buy her if she keeps her
mouth shut or he's going to have to do something. Here's the end of
the exchange:
<http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0049406//name/nm0001330/>Johnny Clay:
Alright sister, that's a mighty pretty head you got on your
shoulders. You want to keep it there or start carrying it around in
your hands?
<http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0049406//name/nm0934798/>Sherry Peatty:
Maybe we could compromise and put it on your shoulder. I think that'd
be nice, don't you?
definitely the ultimate in femme fatale
At 05:11 AM 12/24/2010, Bruce Hershenson wrote:
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
<<mailto:[email protected]>[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?
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