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Mystery genre twist: Detective and the Femme Fatale.

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In Reply to: Cop and Babe films posted by Victor Khomenko on August 22, 2001 at 05:21:38:

"Chinatown," "Blue Velvet," "Body Heat," and a Pink Panther comedy: "A Shot In The Dark." "Silence Of The Lambs" reverses the protection roles. I guess DeNiro tried to protect Jodie in "Taxi Driver," too.
I would've mentioned "The Bodyguard" with Kevin Costner first, but I didn't like it. And if I hear Whitney belt out and butcher that @#&*%! song one more time...
Ugliest guy protecting the babe: Charles Bronson protecting Jill Ireland's First Lady.
Hong Kong films have featured Jet Li and Jackie Chan several times in formulaic "protector" roles.
Then there are all those secret agent films (James Bond didn't do too good a job protecting most of his lovers, as they ended up dead by film's end).

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Another twist: Female detective and Mr.Nice or Mr.Bad Guy - klaus 04:37:02 08/23/01 (0)
The (original) Thomas Crown affair
The Big Sleep - Ears 01:05:42 08/23/01 (7)
Of course. :-D
- Re: The Big Sleep - Second! (nt) - Till E. 03:49:24 08/23/01 (6)
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  - Ah, but which one? - Victor Khomenko 05:17:44 08/23/01 (5)
    Boggie or Robert? I presume you mean the classic, but Mitchum (1978) is one of my favorite actors too. And I LOVE Sarah Miles...
    - Re: Ah, but which one? - Ears 16:40:30 08/23/01 (3)
      Yeah, the classic. I'm a big fan of Hawks' films.
      I also like Mitchum, but I *really* like him in roles where he plays a crazed bad guy as he does in "Night of the Hunter" and "Cape Fear".
      - Cape Fear - Victor Khomenko 18:28:23 08/23/01 (2)
        
        In Reply to: Re: Ah, but which one? posted by Ears on August 23, 2001 at 16:40:30:
        
        Every time I think about that film I get that nasty taste in my mouth. Is it because of Mitchum's performance that the effect is far more pronounced than that of the cardboard cutout De Niro's?
        
        Re: Cape Fear - Ears 11:02:46 08/24/01 (0)
        
        In Reply to: Cape Fear posted by Victor Khomenko on August 23, 2001 at 18:28:23:
        
        I think you're probably right. Mitchum very subtly manages to convey that he knows what he's doing is wrong in his villainous performances. Instead of cold-bloodedness, he gives the viewer the warmth of rotting character.
        
        it might be the story - late 21:17:49 08/23/01 (0)
        
        In Reply to: Cape Fear posted by Victor Khomenko on August 23, 2001 at 18:28:23:
        
        Hi,
        i like most anything Mitchum is in, but i have never watched the whole of that film. You got it right, it's nasty.
    - Actually, there are two versions of the same movie with Bogart/Bacall: - Audiophilander 09:56:25 08/23/01 (0)
      A prerelease version from 1945 which was longer than the one which was finally edited to feature more of Bacall in '46. The first version is longer and more cohesive; the second features more chemistry between Bogart and Bacall. Both versions are on the DVD.
      AuPh
Who Framed Roger Rabbit ;^) NT - Audiophilander 22:11:24 08/22/01 (1)
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- ha..ha..ha..:) - Mellson 13:07:11 10/01/01 (0)
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Help me out... - Victor Khomenko 17:51:01 08/22/01 (2)
***I would've mentioned "The Bodyguard" with Kevin Costner first, but I didn't like it. And if I hear Whitney belt out and butcher that @#&*%! song one more time...
Well, that was one hell of a stinker... hard to be more ridiculous than this movie. Some chiche movies at least have something to attract your attention...

***Ugliest guy protecting the babe: Charles Bronson protecting Jill Ireland's First Lady.
When it comes to this couple, I feel sad. She died way too early, and she was exceedingly beautiful. Not to everyone's taste, I know.
What was the name of that flick where she sends him a kiss and he shoots her right through the kissing lips? Well, almost. Still - what was it? Not quite a "protective male".
And I can't forget her with Anthony Perkins... I don't know about you, but both my wife and I had soft spots for her. And he sort of took on some of her charm. When she was gone he was a motherless child... still is.

***Hong Kong films have featured Jet Li and Jackie Chan several times in formulaic "protector" roles.
Yeah, but too much bang-bang. I sort of love soft touch...
***Then there are all those secret agent films (James Bond didn't do too good a job protecting most of his lovers, as they ended up dead by film's end).
Just as well...
- Re: Help me out... - TAFKA Steve 19:18:10 08/22/01 (1)
  > > What was the name of that flick where she sends him a kiss and he shoots her right through the kissing lips? < <
  Sorry, I don't recall seeing that one. My favorite Bronson/Ireland film was "From Noon Til Three", a Western comedy of how a short encounter spawns a romantic legend. Worth a rental.
  - Re: Help me out... - Victor Khomenko 05:29:46 08/23/01 (0)
    It might have been the Mechanic. In the final scene she is in the glass elevator, and he is aiming the rifle at her. But my memory is not too good on this one.
Re: Mystery genre twist: Detective and the Femme Fatale. - JAD 13:41:04 08/22/01 (1)
How about "North by Northwest"? A fantastic dvd release.
BTW, I just picked up the remastered Jolene. If all you've ever heard is Whiney Houston caterwaul her way through "I Will Always Love You" Ms Parton's original will crush your heart.
- Hitchcock! How could I forget? - TAFKA Steve 14:27:49 08/22/01 (0)
  Agreed, Dolly Parton's version of her own song is the best. Linda Ronstadt also tried belting it out to lesser effect.

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