tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5361087063517934891.post8413730505199288264..comments2024-01-09T05:41:10.873-05:00Comments on The Blue Vial: NiagaraDrew McIntoshhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07054307044280470117noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5361087063517934891.post-90034129577100218912012-02-20T16:58:15.250-05:002012-02-20T16:58:15.250-05:00Thanks a lot, Sam. It definitely sounds like we ha...Thanks a lot, Sam. It definitely sounds like we have similar takes here.Drew McIntoshhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07054307044280470117noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5361087063517934891.post-74420200479454732492012-02-19T14:04:57.266-05:002012-02-19T14:04:57.266-05:00I never bought into the VERTIGO theory either Drew...I never bought into the VERTIGO theory either Drew. And I'd say I am in large measure on the same page with you as to this film. The shadow-laden and stylistic color cinematography by Joseph MacDonald is a treat, and of course Marilyn Monroe gives what I always thought was one of her finest performances. It's an intriguing film, and different for sure within the noir parameters, but it's hardly profound.<br /><br />Anyway, marvelous work here is picture and prose.Sam Julianonoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5361087063517934891.post-55522300548381981942012-02-10T01:35:22.651-05:002012-02-10T01:35:22.651-05:00Thanks, Jon. That's definitely interesting abo...Thanks, Jon. That's definitely interesting about the Matarrazzos, I have to admit that I've yet to jump into any of his work, need to do something about that I guess. <br /><br />I'm ultimately torn on <i>Niagara</i>, Marilyn is a treat and it's often a great looking movie, but the inspired moments are few and far between, and it wound up feeling fairly empty to me all said and done.Drew McIntoshhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07054307044280470117noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5361087063517934891.post-1850833204787327802012-02-09T20:47:53.160-05:002012-02-09T20:47:53.160-05:00Nice work here Drew. Speaking of Vertigo, I recent...Nice work here Drew. Speaking of Vertigo, I recently watched Matarrazzo's Nobody's Children and The White Angel twinbill melodrama. The White Angel contains a potential key inspiration for the doppelganger element. Interesting stuff. I do like Niagra alot.Jonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10656287096270976604noreply@blogger.com