DARK PASSAGE (1947) on TCM tonight 11pm EST. Starring HUMPHREY BOGART and LAUREN BACALL, this unusual flick also includes a stunning climax with AGNES MOOREHEAD taking one of the best swan dives in Hollywood history!
while she's diving she should say "DERwood"
Its a good movie, they don't make em like that anymore. I really liked the first person camera bit again, its really unique. And its not a shaky cam thing either. :thumbup:
Quote from: flackbait on November 25, 2009, 09:59:17 PM
Its a good movie, they don't make em like that anymore. I really liked the first person camera bit again, its really unique. And its not a shaky cam thing either. :thumbup:
Mmmm... it's not
unique...
ROBERT MONTGOMERY in
LADY IN THE LAKE has that same subjective camera angle, and they're both 1947... it illustrates how ideas in the mainstream are cherrypicked by good writers with imaginations. :smile: Still true today with the dual remakes or similar character/storylines (such as the year
A STIR OF ECHOES and
THE SIXTH SENSE came out (1999). The superior film was overlooked.)
I think
DARK PASSAGE is ridiculous, implausible, corny, and
irreplaceable. A true masterpiece of Noir melodrama. I always enjoy seeing
BOGEY and
BACALL on screen... and this is a
weird one!! Tell me that
AGNES MOOREHEAD swandive isn't the height of schlock cinema? :wink:
Thanks for the info Allhallows, I've never seen any of these films. Sounds like their worth a look. Corny as it is this is what really drew me into watching older movies.
Quote from: flackbait on November 26, 2009, 10:58:47 PM
Thanks for the info Allhallows, I've never seen any of these films. Sounds like their worth a look. Corny as it is this is what really drew me into watching older movies.
Don't forget I stated
irreplaceable.
Quote from: Allhallowsday on November 27, 2009, 12:15:26 AM
Quote from: flackbait on November 26, 2009, 10:58:47 PM
Thanks for the info Allhallows, I've never seen any of these films. Sounds like their worth a look. Corny as it is this is what really drew me into watching older movies.
Don't forget I stated irreplaceable.
True very True. You'll have to forgive me when I first saw the film 10 years ago I thought it was one of the best i've ever seen. Looking back I realise how corny it could be though ,still haven't gotten over holding it in such high regard I guess.
Quote from: flackbait on November 27, 2009, 10:46:28 PM
Quote from: Allhallowsday on November 27, 2009, 12:15:26 AM
Quote from: flackbait on November 26, 2009, 10:58:47 PM
Thanks for the info Allhallows, I've never seen any of these films. Sounds like their worth a look. Corny as it is this is what really drew me into watching older movies.
Don't forget I stated irreplaceable.
True very True. You'll have to forgive me when I first saw the film 10 years ago I thought it was one of the best i've ever seen. Looking back I realise how corny it could be though ,still haven't gotten over holding it in such high regard I guess.
I also hold it in high regard, it's a great picture. I can recognize the flaws, shortcomings and/or creaks in something and still enjoy or admire it. We are on Badmovies.org afterall. :wink: