Most recent public comments by Luke Senkbeil https://nowcomment.com/users/23581 https://nowcomment.com/documents/56433?scroll_to=640337 https://nowcomment.com/documents/56433?scroll_to=640337 I really enjoyed this film so I'm glad to hear it will make a little extra money on Starz. Thu, 15 Dec 2016 20:04:38 -0500 https://nowcomment.com/documents/56433?scroll_to=637881 https://nowcomment.com/documents/56433?scroll_to=637881 Franco definitely would not have attempted to make this movie in the 40s. I'd say if he wasn't such a Faulkner fan and liked the challenge of adapting such complex a novel into a film he wouldn’t have made it today. This film wasn't mean to be a box office hit by any means. Tue, 13 Dec 2016 15:02:46 -0500 https://nowcomment.com/documents/56433?scroll_to=637873 https://nowcomment.com/documents/56433?scroll_to=637873 James Franco likes to be challenged. He doesn't do things by the book. For example he went back to college (NYU) after becoming a successful actor. He also got a few of his friends like Danny Mcbride to do the film at low rates. Even with that I just don't see this film making much money if any. Thu, 15 Dec 2016 20:04:38 -0500 https://nowcomment.com/documents/56433?scroll_to=637869 https://nowcomment.com/documents/56433?scroll_to=637869 Old Hollywood films would never use a split screen and even though Franco used it in the movie, I don't believe a director would use it if he was trying to make a blockbuster film. Thu, 27 Apr 2023 16:01:19 -0400 https://nowcomment.com/documents/56433?scroll_to=637868 https://nowcomment.com/documents/56433?scroll_to=637868 I believe the book does a much better job and getting the feelings across. The split screen helped the movie with this but there isn't a perfect way to show all the interior thoughts the books has. Thu, 27 Apr 2023 16:01:19 -0400 https://nowcomment.com/documents/56433?scroll_to=637867 https://nowcomment.com/documents/56433?scroll_to=637867 Yes, the split screen was a great technique to show interior thoughts, different perspectives, and add depth to the story. I have to give Franco a lot of credit for having the courage to try such a different technique. Tue, 13 Dec 2016 14:31:19 -0500 https://nowcomment.com/documents/56429?scroll_to=629080 https://nowcomment.com/documents/56429?scroll_to=629080 If there's one thing we have learned in this class it is Hollywood needs a star to focus around and in this movie it's Tommy Lee Jones. One hell of a good actor. How they got him to do this short 40 min made for tv film I'm not sure of though. Mon, 05 Dec 2016 07:23:20 -0500 https://nowcomment.com/documents/56429?scroll_to=629076 https://nowcomment.com/documents/56429?scroll_to=629076 Very terrifying for a kid. You're only 10 years old and you already have nothing to look forward to in life. Very sad. Fri, 02 Dec 2016 17:28:06 -0500 https://nowcomment.com/documents/56429?scroll_to=629073 https://nowcomment.com/documents/56429?scroll_to=629073 This short film was quite boring. I wonder if the director realized this is why it was made into a short 40 minute film. I could be completely wrong here but keeping it short helped me stay focused. Fri, 02 Dec 2016 17:25:57 -0500 https://nowcomment.com/documents/56429?scroll_to=629058 https://nowcomment.com/documents/56429?scroll_to=629058 This sentence couldn't be more true. He is evil all the way through. I kept wanting Abe to do something to right his wrongs and it just never happens. I imagine this was very true to how Sarty felt about his father too. Sun, 11 Dec 2016 17:19:15 -0500 https://nowcomment.com/documents/56429?scroll_to=629054 https://nowcomment.com/documents/56429?scroll_to=629054 Well put. I am agree 100% with you on this. Sarty was too young to realize that would be the outcome of his actions. I believe he was hoping for a much different outcome. Like you said his father finally recognizing his wrongs. If he had knew his father would be shot I think he would have kept his mouth shut. Tue, 06 Dec 2016 07:25:17 -0500 https://nowcomment.com/documents/56429?scroll_to=629053 https://nowcomment.com/documents/56429?scroll_to=629053 When it comes to the fight i can see it two different ways. One way is he is taking up for his father. That is the more obvious one. Another way to look at it could be Sarty was trying to cover his ass. He knew his dad was upset with him because his dad thought he was about to snitch on him. Sat, 03 Dec 2016 08:12:30 -0500 https://nowcomment.com/documents/56429?scroll_to=629032 https://nowcomment.com/documents/56429?scroll_to=629032 I agree that you would expect most 10 year old kids would want to please their father but arson is a whole other thing. Even when Abe tells his son to honor the family you can see it in Sarty's eyes that he knows what his father is doing is wrong. Sun, 11 Dec 2016 17:03:27 -0500 https://nowcomment.com/documents/56428?scroll_to=621141 https://nowcomment.com/documents/56428?scroll_to=621141 Hudson’s performance helps the audience understand the relationship of the other characters in the film. Starting right form the beginning of the film when he meets Jack. He asks the questions you are thinking for you. Rock Hudson being a famous actor also didn’t hurt. Fri, 18 Nov 2016 18:56:49 -0500 https://nowcomment.com/documents/56428?scroll_to=621140 https://nowcomment.com/documents/56428?scroll_to=621140 There were definitely love triangles or squares I guess you could say in this movie. Hollywood knows that type of drama is entertaining. It gives the audience a chance to pick who you want to pull for to win the love of Laverne. This makes for a great movie magic. Sat, 19 Nov 2016 06:58:09 -0500 https://nowcomment.com/documents/56428?scroll_to=621138 https://nowcomment.com/documents/56428?scroll_to=621138 I 100% agree that it was for theatrical reasons. Hollywood wouldn’t have a role as big as the reporter go nameless. Especially that role being played by a big actor like Rock Hudson. I would think it wasn’t even a consideration in Sirk’s mind when the movie was being put together. Sat, 19 Nov 2016 06:56:27 -0500 https://nowcomment.com/documents/56418?scroll_to=612890 https://nowcomment.com/documents/56418?scroll_to=612890 I didn’t know this word and had to look it up. Mordant means being sharply caustic or sarcastic. I believe that not just this novel but all of Faulkner’s writing could be considered Mordant. He has a way with his words. He can get a serious message across without doing it in a serious tone. He is one of the wittiest writers I have ever read. Sat, 05 Nov 2016 00:30:06 -0400 https://nowcomment.com/documents/56418?scroll_to=612871 https://nowcomment.com/documents/56418?scroll_to=612871 Both films Intruder in the dust and Reivers were set in small towns in the south. Both had scenes inside the actual town and scenes shot out in the country. Both films did a great job at giving you a real life feel of the south. Fri, 04 Nov 2016 16:42:31 -0400 https://nowcomment.com/documents/56418?scroll_to=612865 https://nowcomment.com/documents/56418?scroll_to=612865 Maybe more educated people read the book while everyone included the less educated would see the movie. The people that read the book probably saw how ground breaking and ahead of it's time the novel was while some ignorant racist people thought the movie was bad and inaccurate. Fri, 04 Nov 2016 16:31:04 -0400 https://nowcomment.com/documents/56418?scroll_to=612853 https://nowcomment.com/documents/56418?scroll_to=612853 I agree the people of oxford were probably so exited about a big film crew coming in they didn't realize the message behind the film. While I'm sure this upset some people I believe it probably helped open the eyes of a lot more people in the south. Fri, 04 Nov 2016 16:17:57 -0400 https://nowcomment.com/documents/56418?scroll_to=612852 https://nowcomment.com/documents/56418?scroll_to=612852 This film does a good job at showing how there was racism in the south and also shows how there were some white people with morals. To make it better I like the way the story used a young man in Chick and an older female in Miss Habersham to be the ones doing the morally right thing. This shows that age nor sex matters when it comes to making the right decision. Fri, 04 Nov 2016 16:07:46 -0400 https://nowcomment.com/documents/56418?scroll_to=612844 https://nowcomment.com/documents/56418?scroll_to=612844 I agree. This film is about social racism and a boy growing up to make decisions for himself. I also believe that this film was about doing what is morally right. For Chick and his family to defend a black person when the rest of the town is against him was huge. I believe this film was probably eye opening to a whole of people during this time in the south and made a big step in the right direction for society. Fri, 04 Nov 2016 15:48:23 -0400 https://nowcomment.com/documents/56417?scroll_to=600370 https://nowcomment.com/documents/56417?scroll_to=600370 "She tried to sit in my lap while I was standing up." is one of the funniest/wittiest lines in movie history. I definitely got a good laugh out of it. Fri, 21 Oct 2016 14:58:38 -0400 https://nowcomment.com/documents/56417?scroll_to=600363 https://nowcomment.com/documents/56417?scroll_to=600363 Their relationship is intriguing to me because you can tell Bogart and Bacall's characters are falling for each other but you're not sure it it's going to actually work out for them. Thu, 15 Dec 2016 14:46:32 -0500 https://nowcomment.com/documents/56417?scroll_to=600348 https://nowcomment.com/documents/56417?scroll_to=600348 Marlowe's book knowledge gives him an understanding of the world and how things work. This knowledge keeps him a step in front of the next person which helps him in many situations throughout this story. He seems to already know what to do before anything happens. Fri, 21 Oct 2016 14:31:38 -0400 https://nowcomment.com/documents/56417?scroll_to=600347 https://nowcomment.com/documents/56417?scroll_to=600347 These lines show how quick and witty Marlowe is. There's never an awkward moment for Marlowe. He seems to have a comeback for everything and doesn’t mind making fun of himself. Fri, 21 Oct 2016 14:18:10 -0400 https://nowcomment.com/documents/56417?scroll_to=600331 https://nowcomment.com/documents/56417?scroll_to=600331 Shamus is much less common word for private detective. The word itself is a mystery to most people so for Marlowe to use it shows just how smart he is. Fri, 21 Oct 2016 14:12:13 -0400 https://nowcomment.com/documents/56417?scroll_to=600330 https://nowcomment.com/documents/56417?scroll_to=600330 There are a lot of reasons for no flashbacks like others have mentioned. Character development, time, budget, etc but I think the biggest one for the Big Sleep is it would make the film that much more confusing. Already hard to follow (I had to rewind quite a few times) why would add the flashbacks to this complex mystery story. Fri, 21 Oct 2016 14:03:01 -0400 https://nowcomment.com/documents/56417?scroll_to=600329 https://nowcomment.com/documents/56417?scroll_to=600329 Bogart as Marlowe is super charismatic character that has a way with his words. You immediately like Marlowe. He’s very witty and funny with lines like how he became a detective from the book ‘how to be a detective in ten easy lessons.’ He can take a joke but knows when to get serious. Guys want to be him and girls want to be with him. Fri, 21 Oct 2016 13:53:58 -0400 https://nowcomment.com/documents/56417?scroll_to=600328 https://nowcomment.com/documents/56417?scroll_to=600328 The film is very confusing and you do feel you need to watch it again to fully understand it. Not only that but I think once you start discussing it with other people that have seen it you would get a new perspective and would want to see it again. Fri, 21 Oct 2016 13:35:58 -0400 https://nowcomment.com/documents/56417?scroll_to=600327 https://nowcomment.com/documents/56417?scroll_to=600327 Complex, charming, & shady Fri, 21 Oct 2016 13:19:48 -0400 https://nowcomment.com/documents/56416?scroll_to=588621 https://nowcomment.com/documents/56416?scroll_to=588621 I think it’s great the Brennan based his walk off the single descriptive sentence in the novel. I believe this limp helps the audience to relate to Eddie and makes you feel compassion for him being a drunk. It makes his drinking seem more like a handicap than a problem. Sat, 08 Oct 2016 08:27:25 -0400 https://nowcomment.com/documents/56416?scroll_to=588619 https://nowcomment.com/documents/56416?scroll_to=588619 Yes, I can see the comparison of Bogart and Walter White but I believe Bogart is more of a stand up guy. He does some illegal things but when it’s time to do the right thing he does. For example, he takes the bullet out of the gentleman’s shoulder without getting paid. Sat, 08 Oct 2016 08:25:59 -0400 https://nowcomment.com/documents/56416?scroll_to=588618 https://nowcomment.com/documents/56416?scroll_to=588618 The use of camera angles, dramatic shadows, and lighting helps you understand what the character is feeling but I also really liked the use of fog in this movie. The fog gave you a sense of mystery and made you feel a little on edge. Fri, 07 Oct 2016 16:49:15 -0400 https://nowcomment.com/documents/56416?scroll_to=588617 https://nowcomment.com/documents/56416?scroll_to=588617 I agree that the style of the film was fashion forward. Bacall’s dress in the scene where Bogart’s handcuffs Captain Renard shows her midriff and lower back. I feel this was ahead of the times and she was the only person in the movie to where such a dress. Sat, 08 Oct 2016 08:23:45 -0400 https://nowcomment.com/documents/56416?scroll_to=588616 https://nowcomment.com/documents/56416?scroll_to=588616 Bogart doesn’t have the slick clean look like the other men in the film but is the coolest guy in the room by far. He also seems to get more respect than the men that are clean cut. He’s the go to guy when there is a problem. Fri, 07 Oct 2016 16:46:46 -0400 https://nowcomment.com/documents/56416?scroll_to=588365 https://nowcomment.com/documents/56416?scroll_to=588365 Good point.I was thinking more about how controversial it would be but this seems like a better way to think about it. The audience would believe the romance because it's truthful. Sat, 08 Oct 2016 08:22:20 -0400 https://nowcomment.com/documents/56416?scroll_to=588363 https://nowcomment.com/documents/56416?scroll_to=588363 I think the strong attraction has to do with her beautiful voice mixed with her rebellious attitude. I believe he was turned on by her trying to steal the wallet. Sat, 08 Oct 2016 08:21:03 -0400 https://nowcomment.com/documents/56416?scroll_to=588082 https://nowcomment.com/documents/56416?scroll_to=588082 Would this off set romance be something that the producers would use to promote film or would this be something they would want to keep quiet? I feel today they would push this Hollywood gossip to help with sales but wonder if this was the case back then. Thu, 15 Dec 2016 14:24:41 -0500 https://nowcomment.com/documents/56415?scroll_to=585882 https://nowcomment.com/documents/56415?scroll_to=585882 I agree with Ebony. When adapting a film, the characters traits definitely get changed depending on the star that is casted. Steve Mcqueen nor Rupert Crosse seem like the right actor to play the parts of Boon and Ned but once case the film kind of adapts to their acting style. Hollywood would rather have a big star and change the story a little than keep it true to the story. Thu, 06 Oct 2016 12:33:50 -0400 https://nowcomment.com/documents/56415?scroll_to=585875 https://nowcomment.com/documents/56415?scroll_to=585875 GuanXing hit the nail on the head with the differents in the Hell Creek bottom scene. Boon talked up Hell creek on the ride in the book and didn’t in the film. I think it was left out of the film mainly to keep the movie’s time down. It wasn’t necessary to set the scene in the film. Though he did pay after the tow in the book, one thing that was similar between was the sense of humor in this scene. The way Boon handles paying for the pull out made me chuckle in both the novel and film. Definitely one of my favorite scenes. Thu, 06 Oct 2016 12:15:13 -0400 https://nowcomment.com/documents/56414?scroll_to=576317 https://nowcomment.com/documents/56414?scroll_to=576317 I agree with Braden and Agata that the story created a lot of controversy. I believe it had to do with how conservative the south was but also had to do with how people remembered southern belles and gentleman in 1905. I'm bet most people's memory didn't think these types of things were going on in 1905. So I'm sure this story really sparked the interest of a lot of film goers. Sun, 18 Sep 2016 10:44:17 -0400 https://nowcomment.com/documents/56412?scroll_to=570006 https://nowcomment.com/documents/56412?scroll_to=570006 Yes I was confused on this as well. The love between them seemed very strange. For example when Claude asked for Ann to marry him she was also holding Ronnie's hand. That came across very odd to me but maybe that was more normal back then. Fri, 09 Sep 2016 08:11:51 -0400 https://nowcomment.com/documents/56412?scroll_to=569598 https://nowcomment.com/documents/56412?scroll_to=569598 I believe that Hollywood knew a film about just war wouldn't spark the interest of as film goers as much as film about war, love, and affair. War movies I feel would a mainly attract the interest of men. Added a love story and star actress Joan Crawford definitely would help make the film more appealing to women. I personally like the story in the movie over the short story. Fri, 16 Dec 2016 19:39:15 -0500 https://nowcomment.com/documents/56412?scroll_to=569590 https://nowcomment.com/documents/56412?scroll_to=569590 Of course the addition of Joan Crawford changed the film. She was a huge Hollywood star. As far as the atmosphere around the film set goes I’m unsure on how she affected it. She’s a talented actress so I'm sure that helped with the professionalism but her not really wanting to do the film probably bought bad vibes to the set. Thu, 08 Sep 2016 17:04:30 -0400 https://nowcomment.com/documents/56412?scroll_to=569586 https://nowcomment.com/documents/56412?scroll_to=569586 Why is Crawford considered the only actress in the film? I feel that Applegate played a great role in the film but seems to be looked over. Why was this? Was she not originally cast? Was this another request from Crawford? Just confused a little on this. Fri, 09 Sep 2016 06:33:43 -0400 https://nowcomment.com/documents/56412?scroll_to=569583 https://nowcomment.com/documents/56412?scroll_to=569583 I don't think the film needed a flashback necessary but I did feel we needed more of a plot at the beginning of the film. Especially with Bogart, all you know at the beginning is that he is going to buy the estate. Then all of a sudden they are in love. I feel Hawks they could have filled in the story a bit more here. Thu, 08 Sep 2016 16:49:15 -0400 https://nowcomment.com/documents/56412?scroll_to=569565 https://nowcomment.com/documents/56412?scroll_to=569565 I have to disagree. I believe that Faulkner had the talent to implement flashbacks. He's an excellent writer. I think it had to do more with Hawks and his vision for the film. Fri, 09 Sep 2016 06:21:33 -0400 https://nowcomment.com/documents/56412?scroll_to=569547 https://nowcomment.com/documents/56412?scroll_to=569547 I agree with Md. Waliour Rahman Saikat that not having flashbacks helped with the continuous motion of the film and probably minimized time of shooting. I would like to add that I think it helped with the ease of understanding the film. There are a lot of confusing moments in the film that almost need to be watched twice to understand. Adding flashbacks would make the story even harder to follow. Thu, 08 Sep 2016 16:32:08 -0400 https://nowcomment.com/documents/56411?scroll_to=557177 https://nowcomment.com/documents/56411?scroll_to=557177 I agree with you that actors play a huge role in the success of a movie but a bad script will wreck a movie’s success. There are huge budget films that flop every year. One that recently happened was the remake of Ghostbusters. This film was filled with stars. Melissa McCarthy, Kristin Wiig, Chris Hemsworth just to name a few and this movie was a complete bust. It has been estimated that Ghostbusters will lose around 70 million dollars. Not only that but the trailer was the most disliked trailer in YouTube history. So personally I think the writers are just as important as the actors if not more. Thu, 01 Sep 2016 12:05:07 -0400 https://nowcomment.com/documents/56411?scroll_to=557155 https://nowcomment.com/documents/56411?scroll_to=557155 One thing that really stood out to me while reading about Faulkner being a screenwriter is how he wasn’t credited for his work on the film The Southerner. He even goes as far to say it was some of the best work he has ever done. Personally I wouldn’t be able to handle not being credited for something I was that proud of. The reason for not being credited was due to him being under contact with Warner brothers. That right there tells me all I need to know about how the order worked back then. Studios bosses were definitely the top dogs. I personally do not agree with this but that’s how it was. Thu, 01 Sep 2016 12:04:33 -0400