tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2531345904528580427.post8330026307384205659..comments2024-03-24T20:01:47.103-07:00Comments on Hell On Frisco Bay: Noir Is...Noir Ain'tBrian Darrhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17693169310367670898noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2531345904528580427.post-30598852502023418172012-02-01T11:01:39.835-08:002012-02-01T11:01:39.835-08:00I’m a regular attendee at Noir City, and I’m rathe...I’m a regular attendee at Noir City, and I’m rather surprised to hear that some cinephiles won’t attend because of the atmosphere. Noir City is not a Star Trek convention. Very (very) few people come in fedoras or 40s style dresses. The great majority of us are in regular street clothes, but wearing older fashions doesn’t trivialize the event. These films were originally made for entertaining general audiences, and don’t deserve the “you can hear a pin drop” reverence that is found in an art house audience. Those cinephiles you mention need to lighten up and enjoy the medium.<br /> The definition of what is a film noir will always be debated. I hope the oxymoronic concept of “noir comedy” was a one trick pony for the 10th anniversary. Jack Carson is always fun to watch, but I prefer The Three Stooges for their live action cartoon anarchy.Bobhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11410438100141752166noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2531345904528580427.post-91232568746251855142012-01-30T13:42:47.009-08:002012-01-30T13:42:47.009-08:00Carole, thanks for the comment! I missed Friday ni...Carole, thanks for the comment! I missed Friday night's screening so the precise details of the ending are not fresh in memory. However, I usually try to make every first mention of a film title on one of my blog posts a useful link to an article or other webpage with more information. I feel like I did a pretty good job with that on this post, and the answers to your question (certainly the first, any way) are found in the <b><i>Thieves' Highway</i></b> link above. <br /><br />Oh what the heck I'll re-link right <a href="http://www.noiroftheweek.com/2009/03/thieves-highway-1949.html" rel="nofollow">here</a>.Brian Darrhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17693169310367670898noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2531345904528580427.post-46810009384645063042012-01-28T11:36:07.126-08:002012-01-28T11:36:07.126-08:00Great write-up, Brian! I'm a fully addicted (p...Great write-up, Brian! I'm a fully addicted (pass-holding) Noir City (and Not Necessarily Noir) fan, but while I recognize names of writers, directors, etc, I'm not the "walking encyclopedia" some are: am very curious about the ending of THIEVES HIGHWAY -- how did Dassin want to end it? Presume studio added the justice-prevailed happy ending (but who WAS the guy in the cap that fingered the bad guys??!?)Carole Rutherfordnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2531345904528580427.post-16519500893849633542012-01-27T21:55:16.387-08:002012-01-27T21:55:16.387-08:00Sprattle, thanks for stopping by! I missed "B...Sprattle, thanks for stopping by! I missed "Bad Girls Night" so I'm glad to hear it was a full house. I noticed tonight's double bill (neither film exactly as well known as <b><i>Dark Passage</i></b>) sold out a full hour before showtime too. How was <b><i>Pickup</i></b>? I was sorry I had to skip it. <br /><br />Michael, it's never quite the same at these festivals without you, so I'm glad when you can make a trip back to the area. And I so appreciate your comment on my writing.Brian Darrhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17693169310367670898noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2531345904528580427.post-87586382620472020952012-01-27T14:54:01.786-08:002012-01-27T14:54:01.786-08:00Noir City's enough of an "event" now...Noir City's enough of an "event" now that they can draw big crowds for some real obscurities. While it was hardly surprising to see a full house for DARK PASSAGE on opening night, or the Angie Dickinson appearance, it was pretty amazing to see a full house on Thursday night for the NAKED ALIBI/PICKUP double bill. And there was quite a substantial crowd for the pre-code double bill as well.sprattlenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2531345904528580427.post-65459801009081514792012-01-27T10:49:48.782-08:002012-01-27T10:49:48.782-08:00Brian: Such a pleasure to visit San Francisco and ...Brian: Such a pleasure to visit San Francisco and attend Noir City as well as sample, yet again, one of the many entries at your site that have made it one of my regular haunts. Your command of how you describe film and the city's repertory listings has only strengthened over the years. And even when I'm far away in Idaho, I feel right at "home" when you write about what's going on in San Francisco. Thank you for your abiding passion for film and film culture.<br /><br />Wasn't <i><b>Underworld, USA</b></i> absolutely fantastic?!! My favorite entry in the festival so far. So pleasurably <i>pulpy</i>.Michael Guillenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15464792353062386579noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2531345904528580427.post-68902942860743528852012-01-27T09:59:30.880-08:002012-01-27T09:59:30.880-08:00Thanks, Andy & Adam!
Added, Dan!Thanks, Andy & Adam! <br /><br />Added, Dan!Brian Darrhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17693169310367670898noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2531345904528580427.post-73071483429359317722012-01-27T09:37:10.130-08:002012-01-27T09:37:10.130-08:00For your sidebar festival listing - California Ind...For your sidebar festival listing - <a href="http://caiff.org/" rel="nofollow">California Independent Film Festival</a> (Feb 10 to 16) in Moraga and Orinda.Danhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04964422940043243338noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2531345904528580427.post-54653485210157654012012-01-27T08:36:42.479-08:002012-01-27T08:36:42.479-08:00I agree with Andy!I agree with Andy!Adam Hartzellhttp://www.koreanfilm.orgnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2531345904528580427.post-77605153345699736402012-01-27T06:50:00.381-08:002012-01-27T06:50:00.381-08:00Blog post title of the month!Blog post title of the month!Andyhttp://andrewhorbal.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.com