tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1169151311037688512.post4794444215127361076..comments2024-01-07T09:36:51.796-08:00Comments on Chess, Comics, Crosswords, Books, Music, Cinema: Prashant C. Trikannadhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16079354501998741758noreply@blogger.comBlogger12125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1169151311037688512.post-25431854720310912162011-11-30T10:04:29.408-08:002011-11-30T10:04:29.408-08:00Welcome HKatz! Now that you mention it, I remember...Welcome HKatz! Now that you mention it, I remember watching THE DEFIANT ONES a long time ago. In fact, certain scenes from the film are still vivid in my mind. I look forward to reading about it on your blog.Prashant C. Trikannadhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16079354501998741758noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1169151311037688512.post-85546807145838818152011-11-30T10:00:23.248-08:002011-11-30T10:00:23.248-08:00Poitier is one of my all-time favourite actors and...Poitier is one of my all-time favourite actors and, I think, I've seen nearly all his films. I'm sure you'll like IN THE HEAT OF THE NIGHT, Che. I haven't seen CRY, THE BELOVED COUNTRY.Prashant C. Trikannadhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16079354501998741758noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1169151311037688512.post-1756432870493607352011-11-30T09:53:26.557-08:002011-11-30T09:53:26.557-08:00I'd like to see this one, it sounds so good.
...I'd like to see this one, it sounds so good.<br /><br />I recently watched <i>The Defiant Ones</i> where Poitier co-stars with Tony Curtis. I plan to write about it soon on my blog, but basically they're two escaped convicts from a chain gang who are actually chained together, and they need to depend on each other to survive. Both Poitier and Curtis are so intense; they fight, go at each other's throats, and have long interesting conversations. That movie also has themes speaking out against racism.HKatzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17653570160517335758noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1169151311037688512.post-33493325587519356392011-11-30T09:12:39.929-08:002011-11-30T09:12:39.929-08:00I must look this one up. The only Poitier movie I&...I must look this one up. The only Poitier movie I've seen is To Sir with Love but I've been meaning to watch Cry, the Beloved Country too.CHEhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04634088152624853449noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1169151311037688512.post-31572706654417794892011-11-30T03:31:56.836-08:002011-11-30T03:31:56.836-08:00Thanks, Sergio. There are so many fascinating elem...Thanks, Sergio. There are so many fascinating elements to a book or film that you don't know which one to write about and which one to leave out. Yes, Lee Grant as Mrs. Colbert has a short but memorable role.Prashant C. Trikannadhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16079354501998741758noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1169151311037688512.post-91871630584444859442011-11-30T03:07:18.581-08:002011-11-30T03:07:18.581-08:00Certainly an important movie and one that works ex...Certainly an important movie and one that works extremely well with a fantastic cast and a great cameo by the undervalued Lee Grant as the grieving widow. It departs quite a lot from the novel in the latter stages of the plot but like the British movie VICTIM is a great example of a conscience raising movie about social problems shrouded as a mystery movie. Great choice, forgotten or not.Sergio (Tipping My Fedora)http://bloodymurder.wordpress.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1169151311037688512.post-12329139978947091082011-11-29T20:42:11.890-08:002011-11-29T20:42:11.890-08:00Thanks, Yvette. I can't decide which Poitier f...Thanks, Yvette. I can't decide which Poitier film I like best. Rod Steiger does put in a fine performance in this movie.Prashant C. Trikannadhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16079354501998741758noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1169151311037688512.post-60980202976201158232011-11-29T20:35:13.870-08:002011-11-29T20:35:13.870-08:00Ditto, Todd. I'm trying to get the hang of ove...Ditto, Todd. I'm trying to get the hang of overlooked films.Prashant C. Trikannadhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16079354501998741758noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1169151311037688512.post-37373836036932277532011-11-29T20:31:41.067-08:002011-11-29T20:31:41.067-08:00True, Charles. Poitier has cut his own path to the...True, Charles. Poitier has cut his own path to the cinematic hall of fame.Prashant C. Trikannadhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16079354501998741758noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1169151311037688512.post-61750867598873695982011-11-29T12:50:12.285-08:002011-11-29T12:50:12.285-08:00Enjoyed your post. I LOVE this film. It's one ...Enjoyed your post. I LOVE this film. It's one of my all time favorites. A definite 100 Best of All time. I think it's also my favorite Sidney Poitier film. Certainly my favorite Rod Steiger performance.Yvettehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08919246184376538331noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1169151311037688512.post-33721767168951895772011-11-29T12:48:18.207-08:002011-11-29T12:48:18.207-08:00Not at all too late for Overlooked...but, since it...Not at all too late for Overlooked...but, since it's definitely not an overlooked film (over here, anyway), I place it in the Related Matters column...thanks!Todd Masonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01815516018079824802noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1169151311037688512.post-14340196120386431142011-11-29T10:42:55.337-08:002011-11-29T10:42:55.337-08:00Always liked him as an actor. He definitely could ...Always liked him as an actor. He definitely could do intense.Charles Gramlichhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02052592247572253641noreply@blogger.com