Comments on: The Unrivaled Canon of Val Lewton.

By: In This Autumn | Strange Figures

In This Autumn | Strange Figures — Sun, 13 Nov 2011 01:53:53 +0000

[...] wrote some Advent readings for church; had my first job review; watched a lot of Buster Keaton and Val Lewton movies; taught Cheesy and Bee a new hymn every week; wished I had more time for friends, blogging, [...]

By: ¡¡¡Vigilad los cielos!!! | Sergio Díez de Pedro

¡¡¡Vigilad los cielos!!! | Sergio Díez de Pedro — Sun, 11 Sep 2011 22:56:57 +0000

[...] carísima serie A. En este estudio singular y anárquico surgió un talento sin par, el productor Val Lewton, que con diez dólares y toneladas de saber hacer se las ingenió para evitar la exhibición de [...]

By: adam charles

adam charles — Sun, 12 Jul 2009 05:08:08 +0000

I was reading your mind Peter, but all I deciphered was “cheese……..jack & coke…….did I leave the gas on??”

Next time think the things you want, so that I can continue to lie and act like I didn’t know you wanted them ;P

By: Peter Hall

Peter Hall — Sun, 12 Jul 2009 03:16:55 +0000

Damn it, Adam, how’d you let me leave your house the other night without borrowing this set? You’re supposed to read my mind, dontchaknow!

By: adam charles

adam charles — Sat, 11 Jul 2009 19:50:22 +0000

BTW, thanks Matt & Al Bruno III for the praise. I am gracious.

By: Al Bruno III

Al Bruno III — Sat, 11 Jul 2009 00:40:15 +0000

Nice article. I have the Val Lewton collection myself. ISLE OF THE DEAD is one of my favorite Karloff performances (it is a tie with THE BLACK CAT really.)

By: adam charles

adam charles — Fri, 10 Jul 2009 20:49:51 +0000

I’m not saying Frankenstein’s monster can be played by any actor, just lesser actors. Not specifically Glen Strange, nor Lugosi (who is rather wonderful in The Body Snatcher, and brings me to my next point).

I think, from time to time, a good deal of credit can be handed to a director in regards to someone’s performance. James Whale is probably the best director that’s touched the Frankenstein character (Roy William Neill, whom directed Frankenstein Meets The Wolf Man, does have some good titles on his resume). I think Whale *could* have gotten a fitting performance from a lesser actor that still resulted in an iconic film with an iconic role. I can’t say with all certainty because I don’t know what kind of director Whale was. Had Whale cont’d to direct the franchise, though, we might think differently today about the performances of the non-Karloffs.

Possibly.

By: Matt

Matt — Fri, 10 Jul 2009 20:31:14 +0000

Great article…bravo Adam.

There a lot of film makers (both in front and behind the camera) from this era that have not received the credit they deserve. No fancy special effects…no CGI…just pure imagination and talent.

And I agree with you Adam on your reply to Gholson…remember that Tom Selleck was up for the role of Indy, would we hold the character as dear today?

I am fond of De Niro’s performance as the Monster…though not a huge fan of the film itself…and I’m hearing rumors that Del Toro would like a stab at the file, I’m interested
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