tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8509825018139758536.post6752464370864149091..comments2024-02-05T21:23:49.249-08:00Comments on Lady Eve's Reel Life: STRANGERS ON A TRAIN...his best-remembered filmThe Lady Evehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11963115499930520653noreply@blogger.comBlogger12125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8509825018139758536.post-66292611402566659672011-04-05T06:21:54.374-07:002011-04-05T06:21:54.374-07:00Eve, What a wonderful tribute to a man who loved t...Eve, What a wonderful tribute to a man who loved to laugh.Dawnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03476174860119487509noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8509825018139758536.post-15718567876581097852011-04-04T10:26:34.412-07:002011-04-04T10:26:34.412-07:00Eve, I loved your affectionate, spot-on tribute to...Eve, I loved your affectionate, spot-on tribute to Farley Granger and STRANGERS ON A TRAIN, one of my favorite Hitchcock movies! There's not much I can add to the good points everyone else made, but I wrote a blog post about STRANGERS... back in October 2010, if you're interested (see link below). <br /><br />http://doriantb.blogspot.com/2010/10/lovers-and-other-stranglers-alfred.html<br /><br />R.I.P., Farley, and thanks for the hours of enjoyment you gave us onscreen and onstage -- and thank you, Eve, for your terrific blog post about this justifiably classic film!DorianTBhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01357778472575080022noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8509825018139758536.post-45870493687546455002011-03-31T19:38:51.729-07:002011-03-31T19:38:51.729-07:00great post...STRANGERS was a career high point for...great post...STRANGERS was a career high point for both GRANGER & WALKER...one of the best of HITCHCOCK...unfortunately, a little too cerebral for the average joe six-pack!!doctor sabelotodohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17753057330165133638noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8509825018139758536.post-19461595298112633412011-03-31T17:13:30.355-07:002011-03-31T17:13:30.355-07:00"Strangers" is one of my very favorite H..."Strangers" is one of my very favorite Hitchcock films. Grabs viewers early - even as the two pairs of feet, sets of luggage, etc., make their way to the train - and holds them right up to the crashing merry-go-round finale. I thought Granger and Walker performed wonderfully together, with Granger playing Guy cocky, ambitious but still a bit provincial to Walker's relentlessly scheming, sometimes charming Bruno. I've read that Hitchcock already had spotted Grace Kelly and wanted her to play Anne, but that the studio insisted on Ruth Roman. Roman isn't outright bad in the role, but she seems older and more brittle than is warranted, I think.<br /><br />I'm sure Farley Granger would love all the kudos he's been getting, he was earnest about performing, but modest about his own talent.The Lady Evehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11963115499930520653noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8509825018139758536.post-68043773478015745542011-03-31T11:40:32.840-07:002011-03-31T11:40:32.840-07:00Terrific review. Granger certainly held his own op...Terrific review. Granger certainly held his own opposite Walker, and he did so by creating a character with a quiet unease. His two films with Hitchcock were highlights in his career.Classicfilmboyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01278928051994100842noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8509825018139758536.post-75188782730352671542011-03-31T04:24:13.550-07:002011-03-31T04:24:13.550-07:00I always enjoy watching Hitchcook's daughter i...I always enjoy watching Hitchcook's daughter in that film.NIckhttp://getnickt.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8509825018139758536.post-40735280198463931212011-03-30T22:38:09.374-07:002011-03-30T22:38:09.374-07:00Farley Granger was perfect as the decent "Guy...Farley Granger was perfect as the decent "Guy" caught in a web. It's hard for me to think of a more memorable villian than Robert Walker's deliciously twisted Bruno. And could there be a more inept, in-over-her-head mother than Marion Loren for such a monumentally dysfunctional family? Hitchcock's wicked sense of humor was at play throughout "Strangers On A Train". I can't imagine this film or these performances ever coming off dated - and Robert Walker definitely finished on a glorius note.Motorcycle Boynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8509825018139758536.post-22939351602342285772011-03-30T20:05:31.210-07:002011-03-30T20:05:31.210-07:00Eve,
Granger was the perfect dupe for the derang...Eve, <br /><br />Granger was the perfect dupe for the deranged Robert Walker. An intriguing film filled with so many great moments,and it remains one of my many, many favorite Hitchcock films.Johnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01808503055317962289noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8509825018139758536.post-17560772940748459922011-03-30T19:08:09.204-07:002011-03-30T19:08:09.204-07:00Eve,
This was such a nice write up and the perfect...Eve,<br />This was such a nice write up and the perfect tribute to Farley Granger in his most memorable role.<br />We've lost some amazing Hollywood talent over the past few weeks. That is truly sad.Pagehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15063277863578004836noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8509825018139758536.post-33948267851132911562011-03-29T19:29:34.052-07:002011-03-29T19:29:34.052-07:00Perfect idea for remembrance of Farley Granger...h...Perfect idea for remembrance of Farley Granger...his best film and best role. It was pretty hard to hold his own with the incredible Robert Walker's performance in this movie, but Granger managed it. Thank you for this tribute, Eve.ClassicBeckyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03591715859057540467noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8509825018139758536.post-46199217994378783652011-03-29T17:57:54.258-07:002011-03-29T17:57:54.258-07:00Criss Cross forever!I always thought that Guy lead...Criss Cross forever!I always thought that Guy lead Bruno on just a teeny-tiny bit. Thanks for a great post.FlickChickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17351624749230610755noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8509825018139758536.post-65847580402108141982011-03-29T16:43:51.456-07:002011-03-29T16:43:51.456-07:00Eve, I was caught totally off-guard when TCM ran F...Eve, I was caught totally off-guard when TCM ran Farley Granger’s In Memoriam montage earlier this morning (the music never fails to bring tears to my eyes). I had not heard of his passing and this is genuinely sad news. I think it could be so easy to overstate the obvious regarding his talent; perhaps at moments such as this words are superfluous, however he was equally comfortable in roles that required him to display a depth of character as well as an ambiguous malevolence. Your review of his best-known role and film is a fitting tribute to the actor and the man. Rest in peace, Mr. Granger.whistlingypsyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06126688373252306609noreply@blogger.com