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Bloody Americans! Lately I've avoided wasting my time watching what's currently coming out of Hollywood because so much is rehashed remakes, or repetitive action/super-hero trash!

Excellent analysis, thank you!

I think "The Grapes of Wrath" is the greatest film of all time. John Ford's direction garnered him a deserved Oscar and Jane Darwell delivers the best Oscar-winning supporting actress performance ever. Henry Fonda and a cast of fine character actors including Russell Simpson, Charley Grapewin, Zeffie Tilbury and John Qualen give the best performances of their careers. Nunnally Johnson's screenplay based on John Steinbeck's searing novel offers a glimmer of hope in the face of overwhelming tragedy. Studio head Darryl Zanuck also deserves recognition for looking into and bringing to the screen this tragic chapter in American history. Nearly all great films have a scene or two which one might not appreciate, but in this film every scene resonates and at the end you realize that you've seen a masterpiece.

Your Chanel is underrated

In my Top 10 list. Fantastic, taut, thriller with great performances from the two leads, both of whom are among my all time favourite actors. The film used to be available on you tube, but was taken down- sadly.

Great video on The Swimmer!

The French new wave might not mutch of Henri-Georges Clouzot but to me, he is the greatest French director and I'm not a fan of French cinema I think Henri-Georges Clouzot is the only director as good as Akira Kurosawa. I know they make very different movies but for me, their movies just don't age and they pushed the medium cinema to its full potential

It might have been more interesting if we had been allowed to listen to some actual dialogue instead of the introducer babbling on.

Hi! I watched 'Jedda' last night on SBS and the above treatment this morning. I would've liked to know the name of this commentator, presumably one of the organizers of 'Classic Films' - this is the first I've heard of this group. As a note of context, one of my favorite films of all time is 'Rabbit Proof Fence', and I generally love the works of Rolf De Heer and others which document and explore Aboriginal themes. As for 'Jedda', most of what our commentator has stated appears true; the incredible locations, the physical attributes of the two stars, the denial of instinctual and tribal proclivities by the Anglo foster-mother on the girl, and other storyline features which were well stated in terms of scene construction. Unfortunately, my suspension of disbelief crumbled somewhat in the final half hour of the film, and I was hitherto 100% in favor of everything about the film. At one point Joe is within 100mts of the exiled couple, a proximity which is subsequently lost, and as Jedda wasn't making good time in her condition, this seemed rather - well, hard to believe. Pretty much the chronology of events; the death of Joe's 2 men and then there was the deranged reasonings of Malek; that if she dies he would somehow survive. So there are those elements in storyline which made me feel that - basically the film 'lost the plot'. There is also one other thing I would like to comment on, and that is the use of the word 'lovers' to describe Malek and Jedda. There was only one moment, with a symbolic fire burning in the foreground (where SBS decided to place a commercial) that indicated a consummation might have taken place. Yes, I might be looking through modern eyes, and these were rites of an ancient race, but it would still be very difficult for me to concede that a union at that time, of these two characters, was anything other than a rape. In spite of the awakening of primeval instincts depicted by Malek's dance and Jedda's swooning response earlier. Also, what happened to the posse who were pursuing Malek? There were a couple of shots of them on horseback looking formidable, but they didn't appear to have any contact whatsoever with Malek. The story could've ended differently. Joe might have intervened successfully and lived happily ever after with Jedda. I'm not saying this would necessarily have been better, but it might have improved box office performance. Thank you for reading.

I first saw this wonderful movie in the summer of 1955 when I was 8 years old. I love it! I never get tired of watching it! In the 1980s, I was on the team of Robert Skotak researching this movie for him, and interviewed both Jeff Morrow and Rex Reason in the early 1980s, and film composer Herman Stein and became lifelong friends with all three of them. I also interviewed several of the original production crew including Roswell A. Hoffman and William Alland. Some of the information you have is inaccurate and should be corrected.

it is also on youtube for free fyi

Such a great movie ❤️❤️

I liked your review of this movie. I will be checking for what else you have to offer...I like your style and I wish you well.

Still an entertaining film after 60 years. A day in the life of four young men who changed the world.

Still great refreshing and fun after 60 years

If you like this movie like I do allow me to recommend _The Arrangement (1969)_ by Elia Kazan. It’s more straightforward and less surreal (though there are surreal elements and dream sequences) but the two have a lot in common. I wasn’t sure I would ever find another movie like _The Swimmer_ in my life but here it is.

Great video thank you so much for this

*If this film 'changed the genre', then chickens laying eggs 'changed the genre', too*

I first saw this as a young man and now, fifty years later, I still remember the power and impact of the acting and storytelling. Perhaps it's time for a second screening.

What a gem of a film! Yes a kitchen sink drama but with a massive heart, so many interesting and sympathetic characters and, as you say, an excellent ending. Thanks for the review. Spot on.

The wife, wonderfully played by Vera Miles, is a brilliant character: relatives and families are collateral victims of wrongful charges.

Henry Fonda was brilliant and I have a theory about him: I believe Hitchcock chose him esp. because of his wide, expressive eyes and the cell door close up, what a beautiful shot that was!

It is a magnificent Hitchcock movie and genuinely terrifying: it could happen to any of us. I would love to see a remake of The Wrong Man, starring Jonathan Majors, this time about racial injustice in the criminal legal system.

I fell in love with this film from the opening monologue. Hats off to Ray Barrett for giving an iconic performance in a rare lead role.

Merci. Quand on aime Mr Hulot, on ne peut l'oublier.

Enjoyed your commentary on an underrated Hitchcock film. The black-and-white cinematography and location work add enormously to the sense of foreboding, and Father Logan’s plight. The acting is excellent, particularly Karl Malden. One slight criticism: after all the build-up, and amidst the climactic chaos, Anne Baxter casually turns to her husband and says, “Take me home,” as though everything were suddenly back to normal. But this film belongs in the upper tier of Hitchcock’s film legacy. One suggestion for your future presentations: get a background - artwork, bookshelves, anything - but not cluttered or distracting. With the blank grey wall, this looks like a hostage video! Good film selection, though.

I first saw this movie in 1970 when I was 5 years old.. Dallas CBS affilate KTTV channel 11 on the Monday - Friday 10pm movie I had always remembered the movie but not the name... This video review helped my memory.. thank you

What an amazing cast.

Great flick. The 'remake' is hysterical. The remake goes full on Rambo. They blow shit up good, real good.

Thanks for that. I hadn't seen this movie in a long time. Another morality tale, like many of the Westerns of that period, but very well done, like 'High Noon'. Many are too tediously preachy, even some of Randolph Scott's, but when well done they are very effective. Amazing stable of great actors too.

This is a great movie. I first saw it on TV, when I was a young teenager in the early 70's. The shots of the long, thin train going through the hot, baren desert grabbed my attention immediately. When Spencer Tracy was the only passenger that got off the train, I was all in. The sparseness of the landscape and town, were matched by the minimal yet sufficient dialog of the screenplay. As the tension built between Tracy's character and the townspeople, I could feel it in the pit of my stomach. The encounter with Borgnine's character caught me completely by surprise. "Bad Day at Black Rock,"is a well-written, well-directed and superbly acted film. One of my all time favorites.

Unique and great movie. A joy to watch again.

A charming nostalgic movie. Highly recommended.

Jan Sterling was sex personified. Especially in this role. Her acting is brilliant as well. And for Kirk, this was Oscar worthy.

Correction: Dial M For Murder was in fact only Hitchcock's third film in Colour. The first two of course being Rope (1948) and Under Capricorn (1949).

Brilliant review. I have been a huge film Noir fan for over 5 decades since I was a boy going to movies with my parents. I believe Dick Powell did as well as Bogie (big fan of him) with the character of Marlow. This was a great film noir movie.

One of my favorites. However, it always amazes me how when they show a spaceship flying through space, it's accompanied with the sound of the ship. In reality, sound does not travel in a vacuum, so there would be no sound. Lol

*As far as I'm concerned, "Farewell, My Lovely" is Raymond Chandler's best novel. Interestingly, when it came to writing the screenplays for "hard-boiled" novels, they put Chandler to work on James M. Cain's "Double Indemnity" and employed William Faulkner to be one of the scriptwriters for Chandler's "The Big Sleep"! In any case, Chandler's genius showed through in his script for Cain's novel.*

Claire Trevor was truly a gem who deserves to be remembered for the many excellent films she appeared in during her career.

Good timing. I just rewatched the British neo-noir adaptation of 'Farewell My Lovely' and decided I should also rewatch 'Murder, My Sweet', but I ended up with Alain Silver's commentary on the DVD because that is where I had stopped on last viewing. I liked both films, but 'Murder, My Sweet' better. Charlotte Rampling was insidiously beautiful as the femme fatale, but she seemed to be vamping it. Claire Trevor was acting the part - you could see her fear when she wasn't in control and her cold heart when she had the gun. Mitchum was pretty good as Marlowe, he looked the part and oozed the tired cynicism of the man who must walk down mean streets but himself not be mean (unfortunately, the script was over-sentimentalised and made a parody of this). Dick Powell felt more like Marlowe, though, even if he looked a bit underdeveloped for the part -at least to modern eyes used to the steroid muscles of modern actors. Alain Silver made an interesting anachronistic comment about Powell's physic in the scene when Clair Trevor intruded into Marlowe's apartment when he was in his singlet - 'that's what you got with Dick Powell'. But I doubt the producer, director, Dick, or the females in the audience thought he looked anything but great. William Powell had a similar build and I suspect he was considered quite handsome at the time. Anyway, I should give up on the criticism and just watch the film again for fun.

The Rod Stieger version was soooo dull!!!

In my opinion, Kirk Douglas's three best movies were : third place: Lonely Are The Brave, second place: Strangers When We Meet, and first place by far is Ace In The Hole.

This has always been my favorite movie of all time since I first saw it on late night tv in 1968 when I was 16 years old. Kirk Douglas was magnificent in the film, his best role of all time by far. No other film is this tragic and humorous and dramatic at the same time.

Love Marie Windsor. One of my favorites. McGraw good too. Margin is a great one.

Just discovered your channel! Great review of a great film! Subscribed after viewing!

This presentation (close up) is a bit claustrophobic.

My favorite movie…brutal, delicate, haunting….unforgettable.

I've always thought that too much of this movie had overly flowery -looking sets and the lighting far too flat and unimaginative for long passages. But...still a good film held up by the performers, story and music.

Just started watching it on daily motion. Recognized a young Peter van Eyck from "The Bridge at Remagen" (1968).

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