'You absolutely must be caught up on the MCU properties, right up to and including stuff on Disney Plus if you want to fully “get it,” Mister Burton.'
Two things.
1. Nice callback to "Big Trouble in Little China."
2. I was already not going to Marvel movies any more but you encapsulated why. I simply cannot do both movies and TV shows. It's too much just to keep following the story. And it's the exact reason why I stopped buying Marvel comicbooks back in the day. They wanted me to buy 6 titles every month to get a single story. So I bought none instead. History may not repeat itself, but it rhymes.
I never really think of directors that much. I always figured, if you're watching HOW the director did something, you're not watching the story, and that's a problem. I checked out Curtiz on imdb and found he directed my favorite of the Philo Vance movies with William Powell, "The Kennel Murder Case." The shtick with Vance was using "psychology" to figure out whodunnit, which frankly is never that interesting to me, but that entry in the series kept things moving. It's out of copyright and a poor copy is on Y**Tube if you're interested.
Y’all are the people I know I can throw those references out to and you’ll pick them up, just fine.
I have a copy of The Kennel Murder Case. I love Powell to death.
My interest in directors is predicated on my skills as a storyteller. The way a movie is told is fascinating and the practical vocabulary can be utilized elsewhere.
Ah, Michael Curtiz :) He directed the very best Flynn films. Such a pity they despised each other. Trivia wise, he was the stepfather of John Meredyth Lucas, Star Trek producer and writer, who wrote "The Changeling" episode.
'You absolutely must be caught up on the MCU properties, right up to and including stuff on Disney Plus if you want to fully “get it,” Mister Burton.'
Two things.
1. Nice callback to "Big Trouble in Little China."
2. I was already not going to Marvel movies any more but you encapsulated why. I simply cannot do both movies and TV shows. It's too much just to keep following the story. And it's the exact reason why I stopped buying Marvel comicbooks back in the day. They wanted me to buy 6 titles every month to get a single story. So I bought none instead. History may not repeat itself, but it rhymes.
I never really think of directors that much. I always figured, if you're watching HOW the director did something, you're not watching the story, and that's a problem. I checked out Curtiz on imdb and found he directed my favorite of the Philo Vance movies with William Powell, "The Kennel Murder Case." The shtick with Vance was using "psychology" to figure out whodunnit, which frankly is never that interesting to me, but that entry in the series kept things moving. It's out of copyright and a poor copy is on Y**Tube if you're interested.
Y’all are the people I know I can throw those references out to and you’ll pick them up, just fine.
I have a copy of The Kennel Murder Case. I love Powell to death.
My interest in directors is predicated on my skills as a storyteller. The way a movie is told is fascinating and the practical vocabulary can be utilized elsewhere.
I'm not that familiar with Elvis films, but I do think Flaming Star is a good film so might argue it's his best
The westerns hold up, but they are pretty light on Elvis-ness.
Right....so to me better as a movie, but not as an Elvis movie 😁
Ah, Michael Curtiz :) He directed the very best Flynn films. Such a pity they despised each other. Trivia wise, he was the stepfather of John Meredyth Lucas, Star Trek producer and writer, who wrote "The Changeling" episode.
Good trivia!
I'll argue with you about the Godfather being "best." But only in a bar. Also, did Sidney Greenstreet ever make a bad movie?
To the latter, no. As for the former, I’d certainly put it in the Top 5 for any number of reasons including cultural impact.