tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6083170425310044162.post7413166906397766574..comments2016-11-21T19:28:06.923+11:00Comments on I'd love to kiss you but I just washed my hair: JOHN GARFIELD BLOGATHONAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12786380304906497303noreply@blogger.comBlogger14125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6083170425310044162.post-20796398277229876642016-11-21T19:28:06.923+11:002016-11-21T19:28:06.923+11:00I've always liked Leslie Howard...and his name...I've always liked Leslie Howard...and his name isn't Leslie Nielsen. vee 9https://www.blogger.com/profile/16208272802882341286noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6083170425310044162.post-861132120743872032013-03-06T13:53:38.824+11:002013-03-06T13:53:38.824+11:00I saw this one only once MANY years ago when i fir...I saw this one only once MANY years ago when i first got into JG and Eleanor Parker and i was disappointed then but i def need to revisit and re-evaluate it. the idea is certainly unusual and the cast is great so i think i should give it another look!Artman2112https://www.blogger.com/profile/03062864368596074661noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6083170425310044162.post-57790497999095841562013-03-06T09:08:50.829+11:002013-03-06T09:08:50.829+11:00Wow, it's a most unusual plot, for sure! I'...Wow, it's a most unusual plot, for sure! I'm discovering in thsi blogathon that Garfield made many movies that I must watch as soon as possible!<br />Don't forget to read my contribution to the blogathon! :)<br />Greetings!Lêhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02419693749682458647noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6083170425310044162.post-84867250113756429482013-03-05T14:33:29.208+11:002013-03-05T14:33:29.208+11:00Great post Johan, the pictures are great and I'...Great post Johan, the pictures are great and I'll definately have to check this movie out if I get the chance. Great to see you blogging again.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6083170425310044162.post-78958708971846125242013-03-04T02:18:47.475+11:002013-03-04T02:18:47.475+11:00I've seen this film a while back and really en...I've seen this film a while back and really enjoyed it. I have it set to record this week and look forward to seeing it again. I've never seen the Leslie Howard version so I'll have to keep my eyes open for it!Victoriahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14871388473674516955noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6083170425310044162.post-13689549442625131722013-03-03T23:19:52.902+11:002013-03-03T23:19:52.902+11:00It has been a long time since I have seen this fas...It has been a long time since I have seen this fascinating, film noir. I don't remember the details. So, it would almost be a "new to me film".<br /><br /><br />Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09421976438809816553noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6083170425310044162.post-18253677069369075872013-03-03T10:39:10.050+11:002013-03-03T10:39:10.050+11:00A really good posting! I've just watched this ...A really good posting! I've just watched this film (it's currently available to watch on Youtube, though the picture quality isn't very good) and enjoyed most of it a lot - it does feel stagey, but Garfield in particular gives a great performance and I also love George Coulouris as Mr Lingley. Just saw him in another Garfield film, 'Nobody Lives Forever', and he is great in a villainous role in that too. Must say I feel this film falls apart rather in the last half hour, once it gets to the various characters being judged (as you say, the judgments are all too predictable), and I also didn't like the rather sugary plot twist involving Garfield, which I thought was signalled from a mile off - but the earlier scenes are great and it must have been a fine stage play. I'd now like to compare the Leslie Howard version. JudyAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6083170425310044162.post-39891914543102495162013-03-03T07:11:30.776+11:002013-03-03T07:11:30.776+11:00I have never seen this film, I'm going to hav...I have never seen this film, I'm going to have to add it to my "must see" list.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6083170425310044162.post-86089509042822956562013-03-03T02:32:46.174+11:002013-03-03T02:32:46.174+11:00This sounds like a fascinating, oddball movie, tha...This sounds like a fascinating, oddball movie, thanks to an intriguing and non-spoilery review! Wow, Eleanor Parker looks absolutely stunning in this. Yet another Garfield film to be added to the must-see list. Jeff Flugelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06127134815672151999noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6083170425310044162.post-64331310458065175732013-03-03T00:30:41.126+11:002013-03-03T00:30:41.126+11:00I saw this movie ages ago (when I was starting my ...I saw this movie ages ago (when I was starting my John Garfield crush)and it made quite an impression on me. Excellent post! I sure wish I could see it again.FlickChickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17351624749230610755noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6083170425310044162.post-78034700587753493812013-03-02T18:40:02.185+11:002013-03-02T18:40:02.185+11:00This is one I have in my DVD queue but haven't...This is one I have in my DVD queue but haven't seen yet. I did try to watch the original with Leslie Howard awhile back, but it was so stilted and creaky I gave up after only a few minutes. I've heard that the Garfield version is much less stagy and artificial, and your excellent post certainly makes it sound that way. It's hard to picture Garfield, though, taking on a role originated by genteel Leslie Howard!R. D. Finchhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05045080274131718843noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6083170425310044162.post-75872020731105795812013-03-02T05:05:44.476+11:002013-03-02T05:05:44.476+11:00I've never seen this. This would be a great su...I've never seen this. This would be a great surprise-ending film (like The Sixth Sense or even Passengers). Interesting idea for a film. Nice write-up.Kimberly J.M. Wilsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09078951928157843937noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6083170425310044162.post-79868178209867923712013-03-01T03:06:24.161+11:002013-03-01T03:06:24.161+11:00I'm glad you enjoyed the piece, Patti! And I k...I'm glad you enjoyed the piece, Patti! And I know you'll enjoy seeing the movie for the first time. I had a similar pleasure last week: I had never seen 'Burnt Offerings' with Bette Davis and suddenly I came across it in a DVD bargain bin. It turned to be a very enjoyable film!<br />I will try to post more regularly again, if not quite as often as I used to.<br />Looking forward to reading the other entries in the John Garfield Blogathon!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12786380304906497303noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6083170425310044162.post-67986847230279138652013-02-28T04:50:37.755+11:002013-02-28T04:50:37.755+11:00Johan, thanks so much for taking part in the bloga...Johan, thanks so much for taking part in the blogathon. This is an excellent review of one of the very few Garfield films I have not yet seen. (I have also not seen the earlier film, but then, I don't really care for Leslie Howard, so that may be why.) <br /><br />It sounds like an interesting movie, and your review has quite captured my interest (if it wasn't already captured by the sheer fact that it is a John Garfield film). I am thrilled that it is part of the lineup TCM has scheduled for Mr. Garfield's March 4th birthday. My DVR is set!<br /><br />Great stills, too. I especially love the one with Mr. Garfield and Eleanor Parker. She is one of my top 5 gals, so she is another of the draws for this film.<br /><br />So good to see you blogging again. Hope life has settled down a bit and that you will be back to blogging regularly once more.<br /><br />Patti https://www.blogger.com/profile/12931836399684850729noreply@blogger.com