tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-227751790693713235.post7924064704137346254..comments2024-03-22T14:48:09.697-04:00Comments on Dell on Movies: Thursday Movie Picks: Movies Adapted From PlaysDellhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05634519605152190304noreply@blogger.comBlogger14125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-227751790693713235.post-72232462730688660492014-12-16T07:47:33.550-05:002014-12-16T07:47:33.550-05:00I love Streetcar. I've just recently watched W...I love Streetcar. I've just recently watched Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf, also. Elizabeth Taylor is ridiculously good.Dellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05634519605152190304noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-227751790693713235.post-78985350280616741502014-12-16T05:03:06.968-05:002014-12-16T05:03:06.968-05:00I haven't seen all those, but A Streetcar Name...I haven't seen all those, but A Streetcar Named Desire I thought was amazing for the screenplay and performances, and it's still in my top 100. <br />I recently rewatched a film based on a play, Who’s Afraid of Virginia Woolf? (1966)which is ugly yet powerful. RIP Mike NicholsChrishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09395044055566348346noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-227751790693713235.post-58192481580576164652014-12-07T10:37:03.481-05:002014-12-07T10:37:03.481-05:00Agreed, Stanley's act was entirely repulsive. ...Agreed, Stanley's act was entirely repulsive. No arguments there. And yeah, it probably should be the other way around.Dellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05634519605152190304noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-227751790693713235.post-91541346449325680942014-12-07T03:34:59.664-05:002014-12-07T03:34:59.664-05:00Blanche melodrama was annoying and we could see wh...Blanche melodrama was annoying and we could see why Stanley hated her but what he chose to do was repulsive. Blanche kinda reminds me of Jasmine from Blue Jasmine...or should it be the other way around?<br /><a href="http://wanderingthroughtheshelves.blogspot.com" rel="nofollow">Wandering through the Shelves</a>Wandererhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02942463921185187112noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-227751790693713235.post-57498608189253301742014-12-05T11:55:00.397-05:002014-12-05T11:55:00.397-05:00Very nice analysis. It's an aspect I hadn'...Very nice analysis. It's an aspect I hadn't really considered before, but you make a valid observation. Great comment! Wendell Ottleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13472743980681912924noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-227751790693713235.post-16274388403574173612014-12-05T10:32:59.327-05:002014-12-05T10:32:59.327-05:00I picked up A Streetcar Named Desire on Blu-ray ea...I picked up A Streetcar Named Desire on Blu-ray earlier this year and loved it, especially the way Leigh and Brando's conflicting characters symbolised the change in acting style<br />It’s almost too appropriate that Vivien was cast to play Blanche DuBois. While she represents the dying state of melodrama, Brando is the figure of realism towering over her, despising her facade.Paul Shttp://pfeifferpfilmsandmegmovies.com/2014/02/18/love-amongst-the-sleep-deprived/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-227751790693713235.post-4454463373377683402014-12-04T13:22:43.876-05:002014-12-04T13:22:43.876-05:00That actually makes sense given that all four of t...That actually makes sense given that all four of the main characters were performed by people who first played the same roles on the stage. Wendell Ottleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13472743980681912924noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-227751790693713235.post-74245098404943257472014-12-04T13:19:25.659-05:002014-12-04T13:19:25.659-05:00Great point about Poitier. He runs hot and cold fo...Great point about Poitier. He runs hot and cold for me. However, he's amazing here. And yeah, on Streetcar. Inherit the Wind is one of the all time great courtroom dramas. I hope you get to see it soon.Wendell Ottleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13472743980681912924noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-227751790693713235.post-44164354966080560292014-12-04T10:12:41.642-05:002014-12-04T10:12:41.642-05:00I haven't heard of your other picks, but I'...I haven't heard of your other picks, but I've seen A Streetcar Named Desire. It was good, though I found the lead actress a tad bit too dramatic. Both other choices sound interesting, especially A Raisin in the Sun. Big Screen Small Wordshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15047376725272000920noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-227751790693713235.post-52686475628346290392014-12-04T09:10:51.449-05:002014-12-04T09:10:51.449-05:00Poitier was not an actor I ever really responded t...Poitier was not an actor I ever really responded to...except in Raisin in the Sun, where he is AMAZING! Brilliant film and performance. Streetcar is one of the greatest films of all time. <br /><br />I really need to see Inherit the Wind!!!<br /><br />Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf should also be up there ;-)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-227751790693713235.post-15347628373521792122014-12-04T01:58:27.156-05:002014-12-04T01:58:27.156-05:00Poitier is fantastic, here. I'm also a big fan...Poitier is fantastic, here. I'm also a big fan of Inherit the Wind. I hope you get to see them soon. Thanks.Dellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05634519605152190304noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-227751790693713235.post-51739531640010222292014-12-04T01:57:24.362-05:002014-12-04T01:57:24.362-05:00I've never seen that one. I need to dive into ...I've never seen that one. I need to dive into Polanski's filmography as I've only seen a few of his movies.Dellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05634519605152190304noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-227751790693713235.post-23757777563437302852014-12-04T01:48:07.833-05:002014-12-04T01:48:07.833-05:00The only one on your list this week Ive never hear...The only one on your list this week Ive never heard of is Inherit the Wind, I'll have to check that one out sometime. As well as A Raisin in the Sun since I'm a fan of Sidney Poitier's performances and although I've heard OF that movie, I have yet to see it. <br /><br />Nice choices, it got me thinking what three I'm going to choose now...Mikehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02307329021974601533noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-227751790693713235.post-83735861463751170292014-12-04T00:51:11.283-05:002014-12-04T00:51:11.283-05:00There's one film that I think belongs on the l...There's one film that I think belongs on the list though it's from a small minority that is <i>Carnage</i> by Roman Polanski that is based on play <i>God of Carnage</i> by Yasmina Reza who co-wrote the script with Polanski. I honestly think it's one of Polanski's finest and certainly one of his funniest films as I found myself laughing towards the end.thevoid99https://www.blogger.com/profile/03055459287396592446noreply@blogger.com