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• Re: "Double Indemnity" - HOK 21:37:37 05/10/06 (0)
  In Reply to: "Double Indemnity" posted by rico on May 10, 2006 at 08:31:20:

  Saw it on the "big" screen at the LaSalle bank last year. My GF was only familiar with the latter day Stanwick. A real eye opener for her.

  Holds up great even with repeat viewings. The tension just builds until you almost crack. One of my favorite Ed G. roles too.

  Good Call!
  John
  
  

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• the book - tunenut 12:21:40 05/10/06 (2)
  In Reply to: "Double Indemnity" posted by rico on May 10, 2006 at 08:31:20:

  is 100 tightly wound pages. This is one of those rare cases where you can read the book is about as much time as seeing the movie. And it is a great great read- I pick it up every few years and read it again. From what I remember, Camus cited it as a big influence on The Stranger.
  
  

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  • Re: From IMDB: - rico 12:48:20 05/10/06 (1)
    In Reply to: the book posted by tunenut on May 10, 2006 at 12:21:40:

    Author James M. Cain later admitted that if he had come up with some of the solutions to the plot that screenwriters Billy Wilder and Raymond Chandler created, he would have employed them in his original novel.

    
    
    
    

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    • I'm glad he didn't do that: - tunenut 14:48:41 05/10/06 (0)
      In Reply to: Re: From IMDB: posted by rico on May 10, 2006 at 12:48:20:

      Now Raymond Chandler is great in his own right. And some other James M. Cain novels could probably be changed for the better. But Double Indemnity in damn near perfect as written. Plot aside, it's pure style and darkness.
      
      

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• Those who remember only the Barbara Stanwyck of her older years, when - tinear 11:57:21 05/10/06 (4)
  In Reply to: "Double Indemnity" posted by rico on May 10, 2006 at 08:31:20:

  she appeared a bit... "diesel-ish" will be shocked at what a babe she is, sizzling with sensuality. That ankle bracelet is unforgettable.
  
  

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  • I always found her to be very "manish"...she was rumored to have been a lesbian...I did enjoy her in later years in.. - TWB 07:03:22 05/11/06 (1)
    In Reply to: Those who remember only the Barbara Stanwyck of her older years, when posted by tinear on May 10, 2006 at 11:57:21:

    The Big Valley and The Thorn Birds with Rachel Ward who was and is HOT!!!
    
    

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    • You "enjoyed her"??? I've only seen the films... nt l - dave c 16:06:09 05/12/06 (0)
      In Reply to: I always found her to be very "manish"...she was rumored to have been a lesbian...I did enjoy her in later years in.. posted by TWB on May 11, 2006 at 07:03:22:

      bleep
      
      

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  • Re: Those who remember only the Barbara Stanwyck of her older years, when - rico 12:45:41 05/10/06 (1)
    In Reply to: Those who remember only the Barbara Stanwyck of her older years, when posted by tinear on May 10, 2006 at 11:57:21:

    I agree but both she abd some studio execs hated the wig she wore. One exec even quipped, "We hired Barbara Stanwick and we got George Washington".
    
    

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    • Re: Those who remember only the Barbara Stanwyck of her older years, when - jamesgarvin 14:17:43 05/10/06 (0)
      In Reply to: Re: Those who remember only the Barbara Stanwyck of her older years, when posted by rico on May 10, 2006 at 12:45:41:

      Funny. Martha Washington was rumored to have said "I intended to marry Barbara Stanwick and discovered I married George Washington."
      
      

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