tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6952132016236201534.post2904808444763670305..comments2024-02-25T01:29:54.175-05:00Comments on The Films in My Life - a personal journal of cinema: A Kim Novak double featurekate gabriellehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00524340938024619737noreply@blogger.comBlogger15125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6952132016236201534.post-49429797391258044092017-06-26T13:44:54.110-04:002017-06-26T13:44:54.110-04:00First of all, that painting is gorgeous!
This is ...First of all, that painting is gorgeous! <br />This is a wonderful piece. I don't know too much about Novak, but after reading I definitely want to watch Strangers When We Meet. I just saw Middle of the Night for the first time a few weeks ago, and it hit me like Dear Heart did. I agree that March should have been nominated for an Oscar - in that bedroom phone scene you mention alone he stumbles through a range of emotions, and it brought tears to my eyes at the end because pretty much everyone, no matter what age, has gone through a conversation like that. And Novak's handling of the role really surprised me - it takes a deft control and confidence to play a part like that. Middle of the Night screens next month at UCLA Film and Television Archive here in LA, and I'm really looking forward to seeing it with my boyfriend, who is much older than me (though not as big a stretch as March-Novak). Kimhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10234258780787783627noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6952132016236201534.post-61934383475538380932017-06-25T14:22:49.879-04:002017-06-25T14:22:49.879-04:006/25/17 update - Upon reflection, I'm not supe...6/25/17 update - Upon reflection, I'm not super fond of my description of Fredric March's appearance. Dashing is in the eye of the beholder (I for one think 81 year old Alain Delon is still pretty appealing but I'm sure most people would beg to differ) and I think my description came off as a little bit cruel to March and middle-aged men in general. My point was mostly that March looked more like an average guy at this point, not a Greek God like Cary Grant. I'll leave it at that.kate gabriellehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16613714423917702757noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6952132016236201534.post-80256514674620547692009-10-03T18:28:44.420-04:002009-10-03T18:28:44.420-04:00Good call. I'm a 'Bell, Book & Candle&...Good call. I'm a 'Bell, Book & Candle' man myself.Paul D Brazillhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12881642426845398389noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6952132016236201534.post-58285462687059902312009-09-26T09:50:06.186-04:002009-09-26T09:50:06.186-04:00You really captured Kim Novak's eyes in that p...You really captured Kim Novak's eyes in that painting.<br /><br />I'm incredibly jealous! I wish I had written such a thoughtful review on Strangers When We Meet.Raquel Stecherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02687110907002450794noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6952132016236201534.post-65711823592703169682009-09-26T09:39:26.135-04:002009-09-26T09:39:26.135-04:00"Middle Of The Night" wasn't a film ..."Middle Of The Night" wasn't a film I was familiar with, but based on the storyline, it seems like something worth seeing -- especially since I'm now 54 and can appreciate how March's character feels.<br /><br />Were this film to be remade today, who would be best suited for the March/Novak parts? I'd like to hear some suggestions.VP81955https://www.blogger.com/profile/11792390726196611188noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6952132016236201534.post-77149435245011657722009-09-24T22:23:50.220-04:002009-09-24T22:23:50.220-04:00Merriam- Thank you so much!!
Keith- Thanks! I thi...Merriam- Thank you so much!!<br /><br />Keith- Thanks! I think that's the first film of hers that I saw too-- always great to start off with a Hitchcock movie!<br /><br />KC- Thanks!! I recorded Pushover on the same disc as these two movies, so that'll be up next! I think it's one of her first movies, right?<br /><br />John- That's exactly what I was thinking! All the men talking about how they were dropping off like flies-- and they were all around 60! Fredric March looked about 70, if you ask me. I sure hope this trend keeps up, wouldn't it be great if we didn't look old until we were in our 80's?!<br /><br />Millie- Thanks!! lol, I watched that too but I didn't want to rub it in ;)<br /><br />pjowens- I love that movie! I need to watch it again, I thought James Garner was fantastic.<br /><br />Lolita- Thank you!! :)Katehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02026961018017690353noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6952132016236201534.post-66615778837223165942009-09-24T18:17:27.233-04:002009-09-24T18:17:27.233-04:00Wow, that painting is amazing!Wow, that painting is amazing!Lolita of the Classicshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03596876234508882958noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6952132016236201534.post-54501809436210772722009-09-24T17:51:48.777-04:002009-09-24T17:51:48.777-04:00ahh...Kim Novak. Very under-rated actress and amon...ahh...Kim Novak. Very under-rated actress and among my first crushes...ever since my brother & I sneaked into the theater to see Boy's Night Out back in the 60's. A couple more fine reviews, Kate.<br /><br />John, a very interesting observation. I'm 58 and hope I look much younger than Mr. March did in this film.pjowens75https://www.blogger.com/profile/09635922968646136515noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6952132016236201534.post-23194858227868963262009-09-24T15:26:23.314-04:002009-09-24T15:26:23.314-04:00Great painting!
...And at least you weren't t...Great painting!<br /><br />...And at least you weren't talking about The Notorious Landlady..;-DMilliehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08562702535170134885noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6952132016236201534.post-61760871737322299512009-09-24T15:08:08.925-04:002009-09-24T15:08:08.925-04:00“Middle of the Night” is a wonderful adult film wi...“Middle of the Night” is a wonderful adult film with such great writing. Chayefsky was one of the greats (Marty, Network, The Hospital), insightful writing about the human condition. I wrote about this myself over at Obscure Classics and recognized the same thing about the age situation. Here is part of what I wrote.<br /><br />“One aspect that I found interesting is how old the actors look considering the age they are portraying. Fredric March who was 62 at the time portrays a man who is 56. Albert Dekker’s character was 59 ( he was 54 in real life), however both men look closer to being in their late 60’s maybe even in their 70’s. Compared to some of today’s actors, equivalent in age like Dennis Quaid (54) or Jeff Bridges (58) or Harrison Ford (65) they looked much older than the ages they are portraying. Lifestyle? Healthier living? Whatever it is, people do look a lot young today than their counterparts of forty or fifty years ago.”Johnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01808503055317962289noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6952132016236201534.post-77178546820083798592009-09-24T13:29:04.546-04:002009-09-24T13:29:04.546-04:00Gorgeous painting! I love the hair. I'm going ...Gorgeous painting! I love the hair. I'm going to have to get around to seeing The Middle of the Night one of these days. I know Kim worked really hard on that one. Have you seen Pushover? It's a pretty good Novak/MacMurray noir.KChttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17587905976811500791noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6952132016236201534.post-87251411642090085632009-09-24T09:03:03.188-04:002009-09-24T09:03:03.188-04:00Great post. I really enjoyed it. The first time ...Great post. I really enjoyed it. The first time I saw Kim was in Vertigo.Keithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14832710800680256206noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6952132016236201534.post-36715831783101894972009-09-24T05:01:42.458-04:002009-09-24T05:01:42.458-04:00That is a beautiful painting of Kim Novak, one of ...That is a beautiful painting of Kim Novak, one of my favorites of your's so far. And I loved these reviews.Merriamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10017822913069043626noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6952132016236201534.post-7973275551375241712009-09-24T00:33:49.324-04:002009-09-24T00:33:49.324-04:00Thanks Nicole :)
Definitely watch them when you g...Thanks Nicole :)<br /><br />Definitely watch them when you get a chance-- they were both really fantastic movies!Katehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02026961018017690353noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6952132016236201534.post-89749922699703824682009-09-23T23:52:14.539-04:002009-09-23T23:52:14.539-04:00I can't wait to watch Strangers When We Meet. ...I can't wait to watch Strangers When We Meet. Kirk and Kim seem like a very interesting couple. I've been wanting to see Middle of the Night for so long and I'm so happy that you also wrote about it. Great reviews and lovely painting of Kim. :)Nicole Newcombhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07858454185709468641noreply@blogger.com