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Friday Forgotten Film: In Harm’s Way | It Rains... You Get Wet — Fri, 24 May 2013 11:01:57 +0000

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Comment on Fallen Angel by Colin

Colin — Thu, 23 May 2013 19:01:13 +0000

Knowing all the stresses and worries you’ve had to contend with lately Jeff, I very much appreciate your taking the time to drop in and leave a comment.

I don’t feel that film noir needs to be locked into the big city – the small town, or even proper rural settings, can work equally well. Bad Day at Black Rock is an awkward movie to categorize. When I wrote about it I classed it as a modern western and, despite hearing from others who didn’t feel that was entirely accurate, I still think it can be viewed as such. Still, as you point out, there are noir characteristics there too. It’s a great movie though, regardless of how we choose to label it.

Comment on Fallen Angel by Jeff Flugel

Jeff Flugel — Thu, 23 May 2013 12:00:53 +0000

Sorry for the very belated reply, Colin – as you know, things have been a bit crazy around my neck o’ the woods lately. Anyway, I wanted to let you know that I read and very much enjoyed your review of this movie. I find the subgenre of the “small town” noir perhaps more to my taste than the usual urban variety. Even though it doesn’t probably qualify, I can’t help but think of BAD DAY AT BLACK ROCK in this regard. FALLEN ANGEL sounds pretty interesting, and that cast is terrific. Thanks for continuing my noir education.

Comment on Fallen Angel by Colin

Colin — Wed, 22 May 2013 13:47:31 +0000

Yeah, well worth tracking down.

And it’s very kind of you to nominate me for that award – thank you.

Comment on Fallen Angel by jennifromrollamo

jennifromrollamo — Wed, 22 May 2013 12:28:06 +0000

Sounds like a great noir that I need to seek out. I was nominated on Sunday, May 19 for the Super Sweet bloggers award and have now nominated your blog, among the “baker’s dozen”, that I like to read.

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Comment on Fallen Angel by Colin

Colin — Tue, 21 May 2013 08:56:20 +0000

Yeah, I know what you mean. There are certain things which I feel a bit under-qualified to write about. Generally though, I find that if you focus on the aspects of a movie/book/whatever that work for you, or don’t work for that matter, then the chances are you do produce a piece of some worth.

Comment on Fallen Angel by Prashant C. Trikannad

Prashant C. Trikannad — Tue, 21 May 2013 08:39:50 +0000

Colin, I was told much the same thing with regard to my reservations about reviewing classic literature. In either case, my point isn’t about approaching a book or film from a “different angle” as much as offering a fairly studied or intelligent piece as opposed to a mundane one. This may sound self-deprecating but I like to go by certain standards in whatever I write, as we all do, no doubt. That said, you have convinced me about expressing my views on noir films. Thanks again, Colin.

Comment on Fallen Angel by Colin

Colin — Tue, 21 May 2013 07:44:38 +0000

Prashant, I’d go further than you have and say that enjoying the movies is the essential point.
As for dissecting the the film for analysis, I’d argue that this is just one of many possible approaches, and all are valid enough in their own way. I honestly believe that if someone has something they wish to concentrate on or express about a movie then they ought to go ahead and do so. What I’m saying here is this: Don’t be put off by the thought that your take on a movie is coming at it from a different angle.