Most recent public comments by Christina Perlongo https://nowcomment.com/users/24147 https://nowcomment.com/documents/56417?scroll_to=640265 https://nowcomment.com/documents/56417?scroll_to=640265 Making Marlow likable makes the audience want to follow the story.Having a character like Marlow interested. It makes the audience care enough to keep watching. Fri, 16 Dec 2016 20:52:20 -0500 https://nowcomment.com/documents/56417?scroll_to=640262 https://nowcomment.com/documents/56417?scroll_to=640262 I couldn't agree with you more. Both of these characters are so intriguing, you love to look at them. Bogarts character was so mysterious that any women would fall for him. Thu, 15 Dec 2016 15:00:11 -0500 https://nowcomment.com/documents/56417?scroll_to=640261 https://nowcomment.com/documents/56417?scroll_to=640261 I couldn't agree with you more. Dialogue creates emotions. The audience gets a sense of what the character is looking for based on what is said and how it is said. Thu, 15 Dec 2016 14:58:05 -0500 https://nowcomment.com/documents/56417?scroll_to=640260 https://nowcomment.com/documents/56417?scroll_to=640260 It is different in this film because you need dialogue for these characters. How can their relationship development without talk. They have to flirt with each other somehow. Thu, 15 Dec 2016 14:56:56 -0500 https://nowcomment.com/documents/56418?scroll_to=640259 https://nowcomment.com/documents/56418?scroll_to=640259 I couldn't agree with you more. The movie touches on racism but the overall message of the film is to do what is morally right. Thu, 15 Dec 2016 14:51:57 -0500 https://nowcomment.com/documents/56417?scroll_to=640258 https://nowcomment.com/documents/56417?scroll_to=640258 I couldn't agree with you more. Flashbacks are a guide to a character. Flashbacks leave no mystery. They create answers and perhaps that's why he didn't use the, Thu, 15 Dec 2016 14:49:54 -0500 https://nowcomment.com/documents/56417?scroll_to=640257 https://nowcomment.com/documents/56417?scroll_to=640257 I couldn't agree with you more, its so intriguing that you're hanging off your seat. Its really suspenseful that you can't wait to find out if it works out. Thu, 15 Dec 2016 14:46:32 -0500 https://nowcomment.com/documents/56417?scroll_to=640256 https://nowcomment.com/documents/56417?scroll_to=640256 What's so intriguing about them is that you're watching these two characters fall for each other and it so sexy. You can't look away. Thu, 15 Dec 2016 14:44:33 -0500 https://nowcomment.com/documents/56417?scroll_to=640255 https://nowcomment.com/documents/56417?scroll_to=640255 I agree with Nicholas that it is both convoluted and appealing because sometimes something is so complicated that you can't look away. You need to know how it ends. Thu, 15 Dec 2016 14:42:54 -0500 https://nowcomment.com/documents/56417?scroll_to=640254 https://nowcomment.com/documents/56417?scroll_to=640254 I agree with captivating. The chemistry between the characters is extremely that and of course complicated. Thu, 15 Dec 2016 14:40:31 -0500 https://nowcomment.com/documents/56416?scroll_to=640252 https://nowcomment.com/documents/56416?scroll_to=640252 That's a really interesting observation. The doors represent a secret romance. Didn't think of it that way before. Thu, 15 Dec 2016 14:38:36 -0500 https://nowcomment.com/documents/56416?scroll_to=640248 https://nowcomment.com/documents/56416?scroll_to=640248 I couldn't agree with you more. That's a really interesting observation on the use of doors. Basically, anything that happens behind closed doors, stays behind the closed doors. Thu, 15 Dec 2016 14:37:01 -0500 https://nowcomment.com/documents/56416?scroll_to=640244 https://nowcomment.com/documents/56416?scroll_to=640244 I couldn't agree with you more. The rich are negatively portrayed. They are the losers. Fri, 16 Dec 2016 20:12:26 -0500 https://nowcomment.com/documents/56416?scroll_to=640243 https://nowcomment.com/documents/56416?scroll_to=640243 I couldn't agree with you more Albi. Its the cinematographers job to properly portray the emotion of the character and setting. How else can we sense whats going on without different techniques to give us those feelings? Thu, 15 Dec 2016 14:32:35 -0500 https://nowcomment.com/documents/56416?scroll_to=640242 https://nowcomment.com/documents/56416?scroll_to=640242 I couldn't agree with you more. Cinematography gives you an insight on how the character is feeling. Thu, 15 Dec 2016 14:30:51 -0500 https://nowcomment.com/documents/56416?scroll_to=640241 https://nowcomment.com/documents/56416?scroll_to=640241 I couldn't agree with you more. Music is a great way to change the mood of a film and give audiences ques on how to feel. Thu, 15 Dec 2016 14:29:03 -0500 https://nowcomment.com/documents/56416?scroll_to=640239 https://nowcomment.com/documents/56416?scroll_to=640239 I couldn't agree with you more. Its important for actors to be true on screen and off screen. Thu, 15 Dec 2016 14:27:23 -0500 https://nowcomment.com/documents/56416?scroll_to=640223 https://nowcomment.com/documents/56416?scroll_to=640223 I agree with you're saying. People love to watch real on screen romance. This is true still even today. It could eventually be a negative thing if the romance didn't last. Thu, 15 Dec 2016 14:24:41 -0500 https://nowcomment.com/documents/56416?scroll_to=640221 https://nowcomment.com/documents/56416?scroll_to=640221 This is a really interesting question. I would think they would want it out in the open to give the film more of a reason to see it. Thu, 15 Dec 2016 14:22:34 -0500 https://nowcomment.com/documents/56416?scroll_to=640217 https://nowcomment.com/documents/56416?scroll_to=640217 I agree with your what you're saying because doors give people privacy and a sense of protection. Thu, 15 Dec 2016 14:20:24 -0500 https://nowcomment.com/documents/56416?scroll_to=640215 https://nowcomment.com/documents/56416?scroll_to=640215 Maybe what Thonny is saying is that the doors can represent a "fork in the road" for the character. Visually, if the door is closed there is no options for the character. Thu, 15 Dec 2016 14:19:23 -0500 https://nowcomment.com/documents/56416?scroll_to=640213 https://nowcomment.com/documents/56416?scroll_to=640213 Doors give people privacy and a sense of protection. The doors can be used to portray the character dynamics between the characters. The doors can break the visual tension. Fri, 16 Dec 2016 07:12:28 -0500 https://nowcomment.com/documents/56428?scroll_to=640206 https://nowcomment.com/documents/56428?scroll_to=640206 This is a really interesting observation. It was a really subtle way of writing himself into his story. Sat, 17 Dec 2016 08:43:13 -0500 https://nowcomment.com/documents/56428?scroll_to=640205 https://nowcomment.com/documents/56428?scroll_to=640205 I think your answer is the best answer. If they were going to make the novel have an love interest they would need to give him a name. Thu, 15 Dec 2016 14:10:00 -0500 https://nowcomment.com/documents/56428?scroll_to=640203 https://nowcomment.com/documents/56428?scroll_to=640203 I think it can have an affect because flashbacks can be used for character development or to give you an insight on what we don't see of a character. Thu, 15 Dec 2016 14:08:00 -0500 https://nowcomment.com/documents/56428?scroll_to=640202 https://nowcomment.com/documents/56428?scroll_to=640202 I agree, when you love something and truly interested in it, you can talk about it for hours. Writing about airplanes must have felt really natural for Faulkner. Thu, 15 Dec 2016 14:03:31 -0500 https://nowcomment.com/documents/56428?scroll_to=640198 https://nowcomment.com/documents/56428?scroll_to=640198 I agree with Ebony, what makes something honest is if you get the same emotions from both the novel and movie. Thu, 15 Dec 2016 13:58:22 -0500 https://nowcomment.com/documents/56428?scroll_to=640197 https://nowcomment.com/documents/56428?scroll_to=640197 Yes I agree, audiences can relate to characters more if the character is properly represented. Thu, 15 Dec 2016 13:57:26 -0500 https://nowcomment.com/documents/56428?scroll_to=620386 https://nowcomment.com/documents/56428?scroll_to=620386 Faulkner admitting that the he felt the movie was honest could mean that he believed the essence of his novel was almost there. Some films that are based off a novel usually are different but have some similarities Thu, 15 Dec 2016 13:57:27 -0500 https://nowcomment.com/documents/56428?scroll_to=620383 https://nowcomment.com/documents/56428?scroll_to=620383 Even though he didn't see his own book in the film, perhaps he felt the film was honest because Tarnished Angels had the same feeling has his novel. Thu, 17 Nov 2016 10:39:54 -0500 https://nowcomment.com/documents/56418?scroll_to=612575 https://nowcomment.com/documents/56418?scroll_to=612575 Both The Reivers and Intruder in the Dust are in rural settings. Both films I believe are taken place in rustic areas. With dirt roads, small towns and country type homes. Fri, 04 Nov 2016 10:01:45 -0400 https://nowcomment.com/documents/56418?scroll_to=612574 https://nowcomment.com/documents/56418?scroll_to=612574 I think the response from oxford demonstrates the power of a picture message. If the director does a great job at conveying the message, it can change the way people feel. Hollywood has the power to make an impact on americans. If audiences like what they see, that feeling will stay with them forever. Sat, 05 Nov 2016 00:21:01 -0400 https://nowcomment.com/documents/56418?scroll_to=612572 https://nowcomment.com/documents/56418?scroll_to=612572 I think this movie didn't do well in the box office because this movie made people uncomfortable. The message the movie was not on every american's radar. They didn't want to learn about it nor did they care to. Fri, 16 Dec 2016 22:29:34 -0500 https://nowcomment.com/documents/56418?scroll_to=612567 https://nowcomment.com/documents/56418?scroll_to=612567 A picture message is a film that its plan is to communicate a certain message,mainly about society and its usually very serious. Intruder fits in with this definition because that is exactly what the movie does. Intruder focuses on a racism, which was the huge social issue at the time. Fri, 04 Nov 2016 09:33:17 -0400 https://nowcomment.com/documents/56418?scroll_to=612565 https://nowcomment.com/documents/56418?scroll_to=612565 This movie is one of the best because it is a time capsule. It touches on the hateful social issues at the time but its almost 70 years later, the issues are different but just as hateful. I also think the cinematography in this film was one of the first of its kind and it just really enhances the film. Fri, 04 Nov 2016 09:27:25 -0400 https://nowcomment.com/documents/56417?scroll_to=599654 https://nowcomment.com/documents/56417?scroll_to=599654 Right before his line, vivian basically insults him by saying he doesn't look like much of a detective. So his come back line shows that he is sarcastic and can make fun of himself. Fri, 21 Oct 2016 08:23:27 -0400 https://nowcomment.com/documents/56417?scroll_to=599653 https://nowcomment.com/documents/56417?scroll_to=599653 I don't believe The Big SLeep is a film noir. It lacks more than just the narration and flashbacks. Yes, there is crime and a femme fatale but that's it. Fri, 21 Oct 2016 08:22:47 -0400 https://nowcomment.com/documents/56417?scroll_to=599651 https://nowcomment.com/documents/56417?scroll_to=599651 I agree with what you're saying about the character development. I believe Hawks did not want flashbacks in this film because it would lose its mystery and the overall film couldn't develop. Thu, 15 Dec 2016 14:49:54 -0500 https://nowcomment.com/documents/56417?scroll_to=599650 https://nowcomment.com/documents/56417?scroll_to=599650 The chemistry in this movie is spot on. I think that has a big part of why its so popular. Bogart and Becall can keep any audience intrigued. Thu, 15 Dec 2016 14:46:32 -0500 https://nowcomment.com/documents/56417?scroll_to=599648 https://nowcomment.com/documents/56417?scroll_to=599648 I believe this movie to be Seductive, deep and hazy Wed, 07 Dec 2016 23:51:20 -0500 https://nowcomment.com/documents/56416?scroll_to=587920 https://nowcomment.com/documents/56416?scroll_to=587920 Through the use of camera angles, dramatic shadows and certain lighting, these effects help the audience understand what the character is feeling or thinking. Thu, 20 Oct 2016 12:40:47 -0400 https://nowcomment.com/documents/56416?scroll_to=587916 https://nowcomment.com/documents/56416?scroll_to=587916 Even though the film has great music, sometimes no background music is a good thing. For example the whistle scene. Another director may have added a seductive soundtrack to set the scene. But instead we just have two characters talking about whistling and its still sexy. The dialogue alone is sexy. Thu, 15 Dec 2016 14:29:03 -0500 https://nowcomment.com/documents/56416?scroll_to=587915 https://nowcomment.com/documents/56416?scroll_to=587915 Doors can have a lot of meaning to them in film. A purpose of these doors might be to show transition or divisions between the characters, especially for gender roles. Fri, 16 Dec 2016 07:12:28 -0500 https://nowcomment.com/documents/56416?scroll_to=587912 https://nowcomment.com/documents/56416?scroll_to=587912 The only noir element in this film is the dramatic lighting. I believe since this film does not take place in an urban location it is not a true noir. Thu, 27 Apr 2023 16:01:18 -0400 https://nowcomment.com/documents/56416?scroll_to=587906 https://nowcomment.com/documents/56416?scroll_to=587906 For me the style is very fashion forward. Its very classy and upbeat. Especially Bacall's costumes. Thu, 20 Oct 2016 12:40:47 -0400 https://nowcomment.com/documents/56412?scroll_to=569112 https://nowcomment.com/documents/56412?scroll_to=569112 Flashbacks were fairly new at the time and maybe the audiences would find it hard to understand where the writers were going with it. Thu, 20 Oct 2016 12:40:46 -0400 https://nowcomment.com/documents/56412?scroll_to=569109 https://nowcomment.com/documents/56412?scroll_to=569109 Crawford was concerned about the dialogue because she was the leading lady in this film and the actors at the time were using clipped dialogue and she did not want them to out shine her. Thu, 27 Oct 2016 12:35:37 -0400 https://nowcomment.com/documents/56412?scroll_to=569107 https://nowcomment.com/documents/56412?scroll_to=569107 I agree that this is the definition of Hollywood filmmaking. The excellent story was not enough for the writers. They did not want to risk losing money on just the plot alone. It wasn't worth it for them. So in order for the film to make money they had to make it as big and Hollywood as possible. Fri, 16 Dec 2016 19:39:15 -0500 https://nowcomment.com/documents/56412?scroll_to=569096 https://nowcomment.com/documents/56412?scroll_to=569096 I agree with what you're saying. Sometimes flashbacks can misinterpret the story. Flashbacks are supposed to give the audience information that we couldn't see anywhere else but that could also change the way we view the characters and maybe that's why hawk wanted no flashbacks. Wed, 07 Dec 2016 06:33:37 -0500 https://nowcomment.com/documents/56412?scroll_to=569094 https://nowcomment.com/documents/56412?scroll_to=569094 In film flashbacks are used to reveal information about the plot or the characters that can't be revealed any other way. Sometimes the use of flashbacks are unnecessary and can misconstrue the idea of a character. It can give the audience too much knowledge and can make us look at the plot differently. Thu, 20 Oct 2016 12:40:46 -0400