tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1463671176628323648.post6860217555293403416..comments2024-03-26T20:30:14.110-07:00Comments on Cinematic Catharsis: Classics Revisited: Kiss Me DeadlyBarry P.http://www.blogger.com/profile/11251536316431708240noreply@blogger.comBlogger13125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1463671176628323648.post-34915032961742331962024-01-01T20:31:22.160-08:002024-01-01T20:31:22.160-08:00As a Mike Hammer fan, I should probably be offende...As a Mike Hammer fan, I should probably be offended by the anti-Hammer attitude of KISS ME DEADLY, but I love it. I can empathize with the point I think the writer and director were making. While it would be nice to think there is always a tough guy out there somewhere who ignores the rules to get justice done, most people ignoring the rules are just selfish sociopaths. They are helping themselves and to hell with the consequences for the rest of us. If that becomes the role model for too many people, civilization will suffer. The Flashback Fanatichttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05323460385134474716noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1463671176628323648.post-77722057103981865732015-11-22T16:34:39.399-08:002015-11-22T16:34:39.399-08:00Always a selling point. Thank you for visiting! Always a selling point. Thank you for visiting! Barry P.https://www.blogger.com/profile/11251536316431708240noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1463671176628323648.post-22800341954900924722015-11-22T16:33:38.809-08:002015-11-22T16:33:38.809-08:00Thanks for sharing your thoughts, Vern! I'd be...Thanks for sharing your thoughts, Vern! I'd be interested to hear your thoughts if you give it another go.<br /><br />I've found that part of the charm of many film noirs is accepting the confusion as a component, but then again, I'm used to being in a perpetual haze.Barry P.https://www.blogger.com/profile/11251536316431708240noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1463671176628323648.post-85683598421407943842015-11-22T09:43:20.216-08:002015-11-22T09:43:20.216-08:00Gotta love a film condemned by the Legion of Decen...Gotta love a film condemned by the Legion of Decency! Thanks for a terrific post!Grand Old Movieshttp://grandoldmovies.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1463671176628323648.post-69207424004466254642015-11-22T09:23:48.189-08:002015-11-22T09:23:48.189-08:00Kiss me Deadly is a movie I think I liked but was ...Kiss me Deadly is a movie I think I liked but was too confused most of the time to really appreciate it. It was very different from most other Noir films I've seen. But the whole Sci-Fi angle towards the end took me out of it . May haft to revisit this after reading this reviewTheVernhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00712756384665520547noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1463671176628323648.post-76000257264007129702015-11-20T16:55:06.067-08:002015-11-20T16:55:06.067-08:00Agreed. It's a tough line to walk, but somehow...Agreed. It's a tough line to walk, but somehow, Meeker accomplished it. Thanks for the kind words, and congrats on making this blogathon a smashing success!Barry P.https://www.blogger.com/profile/11251536316431708240noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1463671176628323648.post-54791754300764362682015-11-20T05:06:31.055-08:002015-11-20T05:06:31.055-08:00I think Ralph Meeker did great work in this, it...I think Ralph Meeker did great work in this, it's not easy to be both a parody of the noir detective as well as the ultimate version of one. Great review and thanks so much for joining us, really appreciate it! Kristinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11659951781597698530noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1463671176628323648.post-3177145583305202312015-11-19T15:57:37.543-08:002015-11-19T15:57:37.543-08:00It's more of an anti-Spillane movie, than anyt...It's more of an anti-Spillane movie, than anything else, but I guess that's why I find it so fascinating. It's a perfect example of the book and movie existing as two very separate entities. Thanks for stopping by!Barry P.https://www.blogger.com/profile/11251536316431708240noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1463671176628323648.post-12164599009590842292015-11-19T15:54:46.025-08:002015-11-19T15:54:46.025-08:00Thanks so much for the kind words, and for helping...Thanks so much for the kind words, and for helping to organize such a wonderful blogathon! I'm also glad you enjoyed the review.<br /><br />I can respect that Kiss Me Deadly isn't everyone's cup of tea, although it's tough to deny how well it's put together. So many great actors and performances in one movie! Barry P.https://www.blogger.com/profile/11251536316431708240noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1463671176628323648.post-75831539757713497902015-11-19T15:47:49.378-08:002015-11-19T15:47:49.378-08:00Thank you! It's an amazing film. One my favori...Thank you! It's an amazing film. One my favorites from the genre. Barry P.https://www.blogger.com/profile/11251536316431708240noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1463671176628323648.post-81440783838282733642015-11-19T10:36:40.446-08:002015-11-19T10:36:40.446-08:00There was never much chance of Mickey getting onto...There was never much chance of Mickey getting onto the screen un-bowdlerised, Kiss Me... is a kind of hint, a montage of Hammeresque moments. Still a good flick though.DeadSpiderEyehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07687178085803686186noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1463671176628323648.post-31874103747072219202015-11-19T01:41:45.275-08:002015-11-19T01:41:45.275-08:00The Great Whatsit is a brilliant idea, and I'm...The Great Whatsit is a brilliant idea, and I'm glad you pointed out all the references to it in other films.<br /><br />You're right about all the outstanding performances in this film. I'm not a huge fan, but I can never NOT watch this film when it's on TCM. It's mesmerizing, and it's due to the fabulous cast.<br /><br />I enjoyed your review very much, and you've given me some things to look at the next time I'm hypnotized by this fascinating movie. :)Silver Screeningshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04955048716754142299noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1463671176628323648.post-21654988597078189092015-11-18T23:46:33.121-08:002015-11-18T23:46:33.121-08:00Great review. I love this film.It is beautifully w...Great review. I love this film.It is beautifully written by Bezzerides and so well directed by Aldrich. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com