tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2746502363551524682.post3568728644639191882..comments2024-03-27T18:40:05.920+02:00Comments on TSorensen 1001 movie blog: Sunset Boulevard (1950)TSorensenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12208153011927807857noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2746502363551524682.post-69686936830754266052014-11-18T09:49:44.579+02:002014-11-18T09:49:44.579+02:00There is a golden rule that says you should never ...There is a golden rule that says you should never return to a success. You will usually get disappointed and it rest better as a sweet memory (a rule Hollywood forgot many years ago...). In this of Sunset Boulevard however I think it is the other way around. There are so many elements in the movie, so much to latch onto, so much detail that this movie can and should be watched again and again. TSorensenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12208153011927807857noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2746502363551524682.post-1820114744214119922014-11-15T13:19:28.997+02:002014-11-15T13:19:28.997+02:00A good thing about going through some of these fil...A good thing about going through some of these films is the fact that I've watched many of them (like Sunset Boulevard), but it has been years since I've seen them. I'm a little worried some might not hold up as well as my memory thinks it will. Luckily, Sunset Boulevard does for many of the reasons you mentioned. I'm going to tackle All About Eve soon-haven't seen that one in many year either. <br /><br />Good review.1001: A Film Odyssey is produced, directed and written by Chris, a librarian.https://www.blogger.com/profile/04803620768028761898noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2746502363551524682.post-23004955837445608142014-11-04T08:50:24.437+02:002014-11-04T08:50:24.437+02:00haha, that sounds like von Stroheim! There never w...haha, that sounds like von Stroheim! There never was a director with a bigger ego than him. It is Greed all over again.TSorensenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12208153011927807857noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2746502363551524682.post-61384042903371241022014-11-03T19:33:06.839+02:002014-11-03T19:33:06.839+02:00Onscreen it's not a total disaster. It's ...Onscreen it's not a total disaster. It's just unfinished. It's about an hour and a half long then some text comes up describing all these other things that were going to happen to the characters. Apparently von Stroheim was envisioning a 5 hour movie and what was shot is only the opening.Chip Laryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00787403805554027107noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2746502363551524682.post-50469924135989859722014-11-03T09:18:46.940+02:002014-11-03T09:18:46.940+02:00I would love to see it, just to know what they are...I would love to see it, just to know what they are talking about. Is it really a total disaster? <br />Sunset Boulevard is certainly worth a rewatch. I would imagine it will not be too long before I will watch it again.<br />TSorensenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12208153011927807857noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2746502363551524682.post-87299453972049763182014-11-03T09:17:15.473+02:002014-11-03T09:17:15.473+02:00Ah, so many movies to see... A performance better ...Ah, so many movies to see... A performance better that Bette Davis in All about Eve should be worth watching. I should check it out.<br />TSorensenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12208153011927807857noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2746502363551524682.post-43771345202047602532014-11-03T04:22:58.464+02:002014-11-03T04:22:58.464+02:00I just saw Queen Kelly in October and the history ...I just saw Queen Kelly in October and the history that Swanson and von Stroheim had on that seems to mirror their onscreen past relationship. Now that I have seen a lot more classic films I should watch Sunset Blvd. again.Chip Laryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00787403805554027107noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2746502363551524682.post-68615040197183019422014-11-02T17:10:17.647+02:002014-11-02T17:10:17.647+02:00Absolutely. Gloria Swanson was my pick for Best Ac...Absolutely. Gloria Swanson was my pick for Best Actress for 1950 (and it goes to answer your question of why All About Eve's actresses didn't win). This is such a meaty role and she tears into it so beautifully. I love everything about her performance.<br /><br />The actual Best Actress winner for 1950 was Judy Holliday in a film called Born Yesterday. It's not on the list, but it's worth your time. I'd still go with Gloria Swanson, but if you watch that, you'll understand why she won.SJHoneywellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13550007053995112090noreply@blogger.com