Films/DVD Asylum

RE: The Glass Key...

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In Reply to: RE: The Glass Key... posted by patrickU on February 02, 2008 at 03:17:25

It's a lot different than "TGFH," no doubt, but IMHO, a good Paramount 1940's era detective drama. I think the later "Blue Dahlia" is superior to both. Try it, if you haven't already. Also, to read the Hamett, is to see what Hollywood did (and does) to fine examples of literature. Paramount made this as a vehicle for its movie stars, and that has it's inherent shortcomings. The director (Stuart Heisler) is a not a genius, but proved over a long career as a dependable craftsman. I find "Key" entertaining, and have seen it many times. I provide a link to Heisler's IMDB to show his versatility, and proof of a long career. He worked with a lot of stars, (including Ladd) on some A, but mostly B pictures.
Regards

http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0374702/ (Open in New Window)

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RE: The Glass Key... - patrickU 13:04:59 02/02/08 (0)
Well The Blue D. is no doubt a good film, well played and on built on a solid scrip.
Still for me TMFH, is the better. it may be because Greene was the author and it is near to my own sensibility.
As for the Glass key, it got it all wrong...

I saw this movies, as a kid, and I had them in a good souvenir, now after all this years, it was more of a curiousity, now Man for Hire, was also a great pleasure!
Now between BD and MfH it is a taste matter.
And 1942 was maybe a better vintage than 1946....
RE: The Glass Key... - patrickU 11:52:41 02/02/08 (0)
Well I am in the middle of it. I mean the BD.
Well at last a different pair of shoes, well played and not ridiculous.
Now I watch the other part...

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