tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-948826710613032587.post6573316947556202764..comments2024-02-05T01:55:53.566-08:00Comments on Gently Mad: The Thin Man by Dashiell HammettSharon Wilfonghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17466621290140789056noreply@blogger.comBlogger22125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-948826710613032587.post-27135883088422888692017-03-31T12:36:45.230-07:002017-03-31T12:36:45.230-07:00Fred,
I know there are but I would have to ask my...Fred,<br /><br />I know there are but I would have to ask my son because he had to analyze films for one of his classes and I'm sure he used various sources of information.<br /><br />Some of it, however, Derek and I noticed because of a film we were watching from the sixties (The Heat of the Night) and how we found ourselves expecting certain outcomes (such as someone getting killed after a chase scene) and instead the story went in a different direction.Sharon Wilfonghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17466621290140789056noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-948826710613032587.post-5613084945625418052017-03-31T09:13:44.277-07:002017-03-31T09:13:44.277-07:00Sharon,
I haven't noticed that either, but pe...Sharon,<br /><br />I haven't noticed that either, but perhaps it's the source of my preference for older films. <br /><br />Is there a book which discusses the changes that took place?Fredhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10233846613173866140noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-948826710613032587.post-56952545633947270472017-03-30T11:57:20.599-07:002017-03-30T11:57:20.599-07:00Fred, of course that opens up a whole subject as t...Fred, of course that opens up a whole subject as to how films were formulated back then compared to the turn the took in the sixties and how they are now.<br /><br />I personally would not have noticed any of that, but my son is getting a degree in cinematography and when we watch movies he points certain things out. For example how we are "trained" to expect a certain outcome as to opposed how people were conditioned to see their movies resolve in past eras. It's interesting.Sharon Wilfonghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17466621290140789056noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-948826710613032587.post-63449388114252986442017-03-30T09:07:22.365-07:002017-03-30T09:07:22.365-07:00Sharon,
That it is, that it is.
Yes, it seems to...Sharon,<br /><br />That it is, that it is.<br /><br />Yes, it seems to me that works that are plot-oriented do make better films. Fredhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10233846613173866140noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-948826710613032587.post-54491188744863206532017-03-29T15:11:05.368-07:002017-03-29T15:11:05.368-07:00Hi Fred. That's a topic for a whole other dis...Hi Fred. That's a topic for a whole other discussion. Which books are best suited for film due to the material being more visual contrasted with books that need inner dialogue and narration.<br /><br />Having said that, I think a lot of Crime Noir make better films because they are about sequence of events rather than the brilliant writing of the author.Sharon Wilfonghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17466621290140789056noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-948826710613032587.post-90326729923583408042017-03-29T10:40:31.445-07:002017-03-29T10:40:31.445-07:00Sharon,
I hadn't noticed that, but that's...Sharon,<br /><br />I hadn't noticed that, but that's not too surprising, as film adaptations frequently skip a lot of introductory material and perhaps may bring it in later, or at least that's how it strikes me.Fredhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10233846613173866140noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-948826710613032587.post-14809007314828267372017-03-28T08:06:00.754-07:002017-03-28T08:06:00.754-07:00HI Fred. That's probably true. And the film ...HI Fred. That's probably true. And the film gets to the point a lot quicker too.Sharon Wilfonghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17466621290140789056noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-948826710613032587.post-73456851715950626962017-03-28T07:31:25.401-07:002017-03-28T07:31:25.401-07:00Sharon,
I thought the book was OK, but I think th...Sharon,<br /><br />I thought the book was OK, but I think that chatter and byplay work much better on film. Fredhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10233846613173866140noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-948826710613032587.post-29849128189143767272017-03-17T10:48:49.038-07:002017-03-17T10:48:49.038-07:00Hi Carol! I'm glad you know it's a real b...Hi Carol! I'm glad you know it's a real bird. All my "stuffed toys" are alive: guinea pigs, dogs and now a bird. Unfortunately I spend a lot of time cleaning up after these "toys".<br /><br />Off the subject, I watched a funny video last night comparing Australian and South African accents.Sharon Wilfonghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17466621290140789056noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-948826710613032587.post-20357485497834673282017-03-17T04:54:53.056-07:002017-03-17T04:54:53.056-07:00I thought your little buddy was a stuffed toy unti...I thought your little buddy was a stuffed toy until I read your post that said you actually bought a real bird. Carolhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06820925595506920754noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-948826710613032587.post-72652521135192775622017-03-13T17:11:25.137-07:002017-03-13T17:11:25.137-07:00Hi Marcia. You know what's funny? My husband...Hi Marcia. You know what's funny? My husband and I were watching the movie and when Nora said one line, I remember that I saw the movie when I was a little kid. The line was:<br /><br />"In 1902, I was just a twinkle in my father's eye."Sharon Wilfonghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17466621290140789056noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-948826710613032587.post-77367961301229510332017-03-13T15:52:56.353-07:002017-03-13T15:52:56.353-07:00I vaguely remember the movie, but I've never r...I vaguely remember the movie, but I've never read the book. Your little buddy is adorable!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-948826710613032587.post-53580891082682048112017-03-10T22:30:24.984-08:002017-03-10T22:30:24.984-08:00Thanks, Carol. He is a lot of fun.Thanks, Carol. He is a lot of fun.Sharon Wilfonghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17466621290140789056noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-948826710613032587.post-1814998127628995602017-03-10T12:39:17.303-08:002017-03-10T12:39:17.303-08:00Hi Tim. You remember rightly.Hi Tim. You remember rightly.Sharon Wilfonghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17466621290140789056noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-948826710613032587.post-48778903401435202422017-03-10T06:51:59.218-08:002017-03-10T06:51:59.218-08:00Sharon, here is what I remember from the Thin Man ...Sharon, here is what I remember from the Thin Man movies: Damn, those two sure drink a lot!RTDhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17113953356514605424noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-948826710613032587.post-30958198178680381812017-03-09T12:50:09.629-08:002017-03-09T12:50:09.629-08:00Hi Debbie! Thanks for visiting my blog. Maybe yo...Hi Debbie! Thanks for visiting my blog. Maybe you could read or watch it over the weekend. Have a wonderful weekend!Sharon Wilfonghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17466621290140789056noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-948826710613032587.post-36015166746039330422017-03-09T11:21:33.452-08:002017-03-09T11:21:33.452-08:00Dear Sharon - loved reading your review. I have ...Dear Sharon - loved reading your review. I have never seen the movie or read the book. Think it is about time I did so. Have a great week-end.Debbie Nolanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11168646638438558551noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-948826710613032587.post-9203894242740357732017-03-09T07:53:44.651-08:002017-03-09T07:53:44.651-08:00Hi Brian. Myrna Loy and William Powell do make a ...Hi Brian. Myrna Loy and William Powell do make a very good Charles couple.<br /><br />I've only seen The Thin Man. I should find some more.<br /><br />Have a good weekend!Sharon Wilfonghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17466621290140789056noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-948826710613032587.post-35563516558998410632017-03-09T06:05:39.473-08:002017-03-09T06:05:39.473-08:00Love your little buddy.Love your little buddy.Carol N Wonghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06873206816286352639noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-948826710613032587.post-15130169638994056722017-03-09T02:18:29.169-08:002017-03-09T02:18:29.169-08:00Hi Sharon - It has been a long time, but I remembe...Hi Sharon - It has been a long time, but I remember enjoying the films. As you allude to, this material might make for a better movie then a book. This does sound like a fun read though.<br /><br />Have a great week!Brian Josephhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15139559400312336791noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-948826710613032587.post-72310087785371871562017-03-08T23:00:34.141-08:002017-03-08T23:00:34.141-08:00I really do like Hammett but I did find Charles an...I really do like Hammett but I did find Charles and Nora a little over the top.<br /><br />The only Charlie Chan I've seen so far was with Boris Karloff. It was a very good mystery. We enjoyed it a lot. We need to see more. Have a good night. Must really get to sleep now. :)Sharon Wilfonghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17466621290140789056noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-948826710613032587.post-6029344181330201732017-03-08T20:27:18.743-08:002017-03-08T20:27:18.743-08:00i read most of Hammett once; he's the kind of...i read most of Hammett once; he's the kind of author that grows on one; i think i liked his Continental Op stories the best... Powell and Loy made some others together also; Ms M and i have enjoyed them.... we also like some of the movies made about Charlie Chan...Mudpuddlehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17194891656971454279noreply@blogger.com