tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8509825018139758536.post2530722579617458775..comments2024-02-05T21:23:49.249-08:00Comments on Lady Eve's Reel Life: North by Northwest - free to the public...The Lady Evehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11963115499930520653noreply@blogger.comBlogger19125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8509825018139758536.post-947156592716314652011-06-03T22:12:27.767-07:002011-06-03T22:12:27.767-07:00Becky - I agree completely. I saw "He Who Get...Becky - I agree completely. I saw "He Who Gets Slapped" for the first time (on TCM) last year. Unforgettable. Chaney was an incredible actor - as well as a mime. He breaks your heart in his best roles.The Lady Evehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11963115499930520653noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8509825018139758536.post-91474868148489522702011-06-03T21:13:27.061-07:002011-06-03T21:13:27.061-07:00OK, now I'm jealous. I have come to believe t...OK, now I'm jealous. I have come to believe that He Who Gets Slapped is one of Chaney's greatest performances, and a chilling, ahead-of-its-time film. that should be great!ClassicBeckyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03591715859057540467noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8509825018139758536.post-80917408583708616002011-06-03T20:41:45.802-07:002011-06-03T20:41:45.802-07:00Hi Becky - I saw GWTW on the big screen, too, with...Hi Becky - I saw GWTW on the big screen, too, with my parents on one of its re-releases. Those were the days when I was seeing a lot more movies in theaters. Years ago, the first time I saw it, I watched Jean Cocteau's "La belle et la bete" in a theater - talk about magical...<br />I found out today that Lon Chaney's "He Who Gets Slapped" (with John Gilbert and Norma Shearer) will screen at the San Francisco Silent Film Festival. Definitely worth seeing - so I'll be seeing Chaney on the big screen soon, too. Finally.The Lady Evehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11963115499930520653noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8509825018139758536.post-2846499036362150962011-06-03T19:07:03.718-07:002011-06-03T19:07:03.718-07:00What a great experiencer for you, Eve! This movie...What a great experiencer for you, Eve! This movie must be incredible on the big screen -- it was obviously made for it! LOL!<br /><br />I was lucky enough to get to see Gone With The Wind on the big screen, and like you, I couldn't believe the breathtaking effect it had on me, much more than on TV. You could really see everything, set pieces, costumes, everything in complete detail that you can't get on TV. Also with Lon Chaney's Phantom of the Opera. I've seen that a million times, but when he was unmasked, I gasped as if I had not seen it before.<br /><br />Good review of a great favorite for me too!ClassicBeckyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03591715859057540467noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8509825018139758536.post-29363191911006699512011-06-03T10:37:29.542-07:002011-06-03T10:37:29.542-07:00Hi Doc, I think "NxNW" is one of Hitchco...Hi Doc, I think "NxNW" is one of Hitchcock's best-cast films. As for remakes, the director who attempts to remake classic Hitchcock is foolhardy - i.e., Gus Van Zant/"Psycho." I've seen British TV versions of "Rebecca" that have been done very well - but still, Hitchcock casts a long shadow...The Lady Evehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11963115499930520653noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8509825018139758536.post-21841682957930076502011-06-02T17:16:28.623-07:002011-06-02T17:16:28.623-07:00an almost perfect cast..including a sly JAMES MASO...an almost perfect cast..including a sly JAMES MASON and thuggish MARTIN LANDAU...please...DO NOT REMAKE THIS!! nice post as usual!!doctor sabelotodohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17753057330165133638noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8509825018139758536.post-14558784413088989062011-06-02T11:05:48.476-07:002011-06-02T11:05:48.476-07:00I agree with you Dorian and FlickChick about Eva M...I agree with you Dorian and FlickChick about Eva Marie as Eve Kendall. "NxNW" fans might be interested in reading Charlotte Chandler's Hitchcock bio, "It's Only a Movie." She interviewed several who worked on the film, and talked with Eva Marie, James Mason and Martin Landau about their roles, Hitchcock and other aspects of the film.The Lady Evehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11963115499930520653noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8509825018139758536.post-10683777655712904522011-06-02T10:08:10.355-07:002011-06-02T10:08:10.355-07:00I love this movie and your review. It is probably ...I love this movie and your review. It is probably as close to perfect as you can get and I think Eva Marie Saint out-sexed every blonde that Hitchcock ever presented.FlickChickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17351624749230610755noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8509825018139758536.post-906929652549666192011-06-02T07:07:32.634-07:002011-06-02T07:07:32.634-07:00Eve, I loved your review of my favorite movie of a...Eve, I loved your review of my favorite movie of all time, NORTH BY NORTHWEST! Although I reviewed it in TALES OF THE EASILY DISTRACTED earlier this year, your blog post had several nice details that even I didn't know about, like Hitchcock wanting Grace Kelly (of course! :-)) to play Eve Kendall. Much as I love Grace, however, I thought Eva Marie Saint was perfect for the role because I always had a sense of soignee Eve's underlying gravitas (no doubt the result of those pre-Roger men who "don't believe in marriage") that led her to become a spy. I enjoyed your reminiscences of the Hitchcock films you were lucky enough to see in a true movie theater. Wonderful post, Eve!DorianTBhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01357778472575080022noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8509825018139758536.post-59206922819453023912011-06-01T20:33:56.317-07:002011-06-01T20:33:56.317-07:00Hi Rick - I actually like the stylized look of Hit...Hi Rick - I actually like the stylized look of Hitchcock's Mt. Rushmore. I haven't mentioned this before, but I love that mid-century modern Black Hills house of Vandamm's. Last time I watched, I took a good look at the living room (and the rest of its interiors and exteriors) and thought, that place would look modern and stunning even now, 50+ years after the fact. <br />I agree about the film's light surface and dark undertones. Even though one can take it as a straight thrill-ride (which it is - on the surface), like most Hitchcock films it can also take one into deeper and darker places - if one wishes to go...<br />As you may know, "Notorious" is one of my favorite Hitchcock films. I've never watched the two films back-to-back, but you've given me an idea...and the comparison might be a very interesting post. When is our next Hitchcock blogathon?The Lady Evehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11963115499930520653noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8509825018139758536.post-45502270017200171752011-06-01T20:01:40.789-07:002011-06-01T20:01:40.789-07:00The elaborate set pieces look great on the big scr...The elaborate set pieces look great on the big screen (though I always wish the Rushmore scene looked more realistic). But what I enjoy about NbNW is the light surface with the dark undertones. It's definitely more escapist than NOTORIOUS, but many of the same themes are prevalent in both films. As always, a great read, Eve.Rick29https://www.blogger.com/profile/08358116647815569722noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8509825018139758536.post-36468172093241644262011-06-01T14:31:24.174-07:002011-06-01T14:31:24.174-07:00Hi Chris - "NxNW" is great on a screen o...Hi Chris - "NxNW" is great on a screen of any size, but I'd watch it on the biggest one available. If your Granny's boxed set is "The Alfred Hitchcock Signature Collection," that's a very good set - includes one of my very favorite Hitchcocks, "Strangers on a Train."The Lady Evehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11963115499930520653noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8509825018139758536.post-35437461175586866262011-06-01T13:36:24.573-07:002011-06-01T13:36:24.573-07:00'Borrowed' North by Northwest from my Gran...'Borrowed' North by Northwest from my Granny's Hitchcock boxset recently, will have to dedicate a night to watching it soon.Chris Ulliotthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10228462855624029723noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8509825018139758536.post-12935919034626312862011-06-01T13:13:04.238-07:002011-06-01T13:13:04.238-07:00SKW - I just took a look online at AFI's Hitch...SKW - I just took a look online at AFI's Hitchcock retrospective. Wow. Judging by the films already shown and those scheduled, I would bet "NxNW" will screen during the next part of the series. Must admit, I'm green with envy...The Lady Evehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11963115499930520653noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8509825018139758536.post-7292553393586122792011-06-01T12:11:36.271-07:002011-06-01T12:11:36.271-07:00AFI is doing Hitchcock all year, so hopefully I wi...AFI is doing Hitchcock all year, so hopefully I will get a chance to see this. Thus far, I only caught Suspicion. If you're lucky enough to live near an AFI venue, I highly recommend.SKWhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07814314684339927580noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8509825018139758536.post-64418755653421168762011-06-01T09:46:47.621-07:002011-06-01T09:46:47.621-07:00Hi Dawn...I've read that after "NxNW"...Hi Dawn...I've read that after "NxNW" was released, Mt. Rushmore had a big surge in popularity and an influx of visitors. Many of them wanted to trek across the presidents' faces - not realizing that this was off-limits or that the scenes in the movie hadn't been shot on location.The Lady Evehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11963115499930520653noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8509825018139758536.post-85442049553216264992011-06-01T07:56:05.257-07:002011-06-01T07:56:05.257-07:00I have seen this film more times than I can count....I have seen this film more times than I can count. I absolutely love the Mt. Rushmore scene.<br /><br />DawnAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8509825018139758536.post-41719580094348303622011-06-01T07:33:15.885-07:002011-06-01T07:33:15.885-07:00SKW - Bernard Herrmann called "NxNW" a &...SKW - Bernard Herrmann called "NxNW" a "picaresque romp," and it is that - one of the best ever made. Interesting that "NxNW" came right after stunning and complex "Vertigo," and just before stark and shocking "Psycho." Fascinating trio of films...<br />If you love "NxNW," I hope you've had the chance to see it in a theater.The Lady Evehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11963115499930520653noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8509825018139758536.post-679628378160367412011-06-01T05:21:17.900-07:002011-06-01T05:21:17.900-07:00Not one of Hitch's more complicated efforts, b...Not one of Hitch's more complicated efforts, but my favorite film of his to watch by some distance. <br /><br />Everything works so perfectly here. Grant and Saint are immense and Mason is a wonderful villain. The plot is punchy and fun and the suspense holds true more than 40 years later. I've seen this about a dozen times and still love it. Have a poster of it in my house.SKWhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07814314684339927580noreply@blogger.com