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• Great film, but it does have some cheesy moments and a somewhat rushed look. - Audiophilander 13:11:56 01/11/05 (1)
  In Reply to: Rico: The Lady From Shangai-1947. posted by AudioHead on January 11, 2005 at 09:53:58:

  I think Welles may have been placed under a great deal of presure by the studio (Columbia) and forced to eliminate or compromise some of the shots he wanted, either because of budgetary constraints or time considerations. Also, the studio apparently cut his original film down from 155 minutes to 87 (even shorter in Europe). Note: If memory serves, Orson's attempt at an Irish accent did seem a bit forced, but as I haven't seen this film in awhile I don't want to be too judgmental.

  Welles' cast was solid and the story serviceable (i.e., he wrote the screenplay), but even though Welle's masterful touch is in evidence The Lady from Shanghai doesn't live up to either Kane or Ambersons in directorial flare, cohesiveness and polish. Considering the fact that he made this film at Harry Cohn's studio is probably reason enough to give Welles the benefit of doubt about the unsupervised revisions that contribute to this production's faults.

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  • Maltin Opined The Camera Was Star In This Film. nt - AudioHead 07:16:13 01/12/05 (0)
    In Reply to: Great film, but it does have some cheesy moments and a somewhat rushed look. posted by Audiophilander on January 11, 2005 at 13:11:56:

    ~AH
    
    

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• Re: No - rico 11:52:37 01/11/05 (2)
  In Reply to: Rico: The Lady From Shangai-1947. posted by AudioHead on January 11, 2005 at 09:53:58:

  This is a Welles film(writer/director/producer/actor) that I do not own and in fact have never seen. But it's on my list. What;s your take?
  
  

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  • Haven't Seen It Either Rico, Will Have To Watch. nt - AudioHead 07:14:09 01/12/05 (0)
    In Reply to: Re: No posted by rico on January 11, 2005 at 11:52:37:

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  • Re: No - patrickU 04:59:02 01/12/05 (0)
    In Reply to: Re: No posted by rico on January 11, 2005 at 11:52:37:

    I think that Audiophilander put it very rightly here.
    
    

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• Re: Rico: The Lady From Shangai-1947. - patrickU 10:18:55 01/11/05 (2)
  In Reply to: Rico: The Lady From Shangai-1947. posted by AudioHead on January 11, 2005 at 09:53:58:

  You mean Orson´s film? Yes you mean it. A classic. Not very SO good but a must.
  
  

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  • Re: The Lady from Shanghai - Gee LP 21:47:34 01/11/05 (1)
    In Reply to: Re: Rico: The Lady From Shangai-1947. posted by patrickU on January 11, 2005 at 10:18:55:

    Not a great film, but still a lot of fun to watch. Wonderful cast, with Mercury regulars Everett Sloane and Erskine Sanford. Great sequences including the scene set in the "mirrorhouse." An incredibly bad Irish accent from Welles, too!

    If you haven't seen it, "Journey Into Fear" (1943) was the last film produced by Welles under his second RKO contract. Although ostensibly directed by Norman Foster, Welles' hand can be seen in many places. There is a shot of Joseph Cotten boarding a ship that looks almost like something Eisenstein would have done.

    
    
    

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    • Re: The Lady from Shanghai - patrickU 05:01:47 01/12/05 (0)
      In Reply to: Re: The Lady from Shanghai posted by Gee LP on January 11, 2005 at 21:47:34:

      Yes I agree this true. " Journey into fear " was the one where Orson played the nazi? Well it it was I did not like it, even if I remember wishing to be willing to love it.
      
      
      

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