tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-578997264816756307.post1535340496178583265..comments2024-01-11T05:02:32.321-05:00Comments on Goodfella's Movie Blog: #100: The Woman in the Window (Fritz Lang, 1944)Davehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07134196370913749544noreply@blogger.comBlogger16125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-578997264816756307.post-30145780940956341252010-01-13T06:51:12.448-05:002010-01-13T06:51:12.448-05:00Tony - No worries, my friend! The Jamie threw me ...Tony - No worries, my friend! The Jamie threw me for a second, but the followup posts did make me chuckle (LOL). Yes, this one is not Lang's best, but there will be a number of other of his films to pop up in the countdown.Davehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07134196370913749544noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-578997264816756307.post-61146464888590123352010-01-13T03:29:58.070-05:002010-01-13T03:29:58.070-05:00DAVE not Jamie!!!DAVE not Jamie!!!Tony D'Ambrahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00359495250856189815noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-578997264816756307.post-91916968679997690502010-01-13T03:28:45.694-05:002010-01-13T03:28:45.694-05:00Oops! Sorry should read "A signature initiati...Oops! Sorry should read "A signature initiative Jamie."Tony D'Ambrahttp://filmsnoir.netnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-578997264816756307.post-53502939409486157362010-01-13T03:27:13.718-05:002010-01-13T03:27:13.718-05:00A signature initiative Jamie.
I am with you on T...A signature initiative Jamie. <br /><br />I am with you on The Woman in the Window, which to my mind is over-rated and decidedly inferior to Scarlet Street. Even without the cop-out ending, I find it hard to see it as other than a minor noir. Although Freudian symbolism abounds and the noir theme of lives destroyed by chance events and small decisions is deftly handled, the movie is slow and ponderous – like the middle-aged law professor protagonist. Definitely one of Lang’s lesser works.Tony D'Ambrahttp://filmsnoir.netnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-578997264816756307.post-66211233223464784082010-01-12T09:29:21.940-05:002010-01-12T09:29:21.940-05:00Dave, my exploration of animated films has begun w...Dave, my exploration of animated films has begun with a short introduction. It won't be a countdown as such but a selection of those films I found the most interesting - the best but not ordered.<br /><br />I look forward to reading more of your thorough and thoroughly enjoyable countdown.Stephenhttp://checkingonmysausages.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-578997264816756307.post-92140138065419435222010-01-11T14:44:26.459-05:002010-01-11T14:44:26.459-05:00John - Didn't mean to overlook your response! ...John - Didn't mean to overlook your response! We seem to be on the same page with this one. It's all around well-made film, but I just felt a bit cheated when everything concluded. But with Lang, Robinson, Duryea and Bennett, it still needs to be seen.Davehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07134196370913749544noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-578997264816756307.post-2404770538894134162010-01-11T14:42:55.377-05:002010-01-11T14:42:55.377-05:00Sam - Thanks for the compliments. I saw that you ...Sam - Thanks for the compliments. I saw that you included this among your best of 1944 during the annual countdown, so I knew that you were a fan. It's definitely a well-made film, just the letdown at the end hurts it for me.<br /><br />QuebecGuy - You're in for a treat with a lot of the movies on the countdown. Definitely come along for the ride!<br /><br />Samuel - Both this one and Scarlet Street need to be seen, since you are a Lang fan. Even though Window came out earlier, I'd probably recommend watching Scarlet Street first just because of the small similarities. It's not the same plot line, but it still would be nice to get into the superior film "fresh." You're not being too presumptuous about more Langs -- he'll have quite a few appearances before everything is finished.<br /><br />Quirky Character - I agree, but there are superior Langs that will pop up as the countdown continues.Davehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07134196370913749544noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-578997264816756307.post-32925834885068690172010-01-11T14:18:25.715-05:002010-01-11T14:18:25.715-05:00So here we go!
I've seen this movie. It'...So here we go! <br /><br />I've seen this movie. It's good.Quirky Characterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13590664018386916883noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-578997264816756307.post-49069583883471786032010-01-11T12:34:59.705-05:002010-01-11T12:34:59.705-05:00Dave, Welcome back to the saddle. I still haven...Dave, Welcome back to the saddle. I still haven't seen either Window or Scarlet Street, which given my admiration of Lang is inexplicable. I look forward to your comments on The Big Heat and While The City Sleeps later on in the countdown, if I'm not presuming too much.Samuel Wilsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00934870299522899944noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-578997264816756307.post-91849511606066282442010-01-11T12:34:26.595-05:002010-01-11T12:34:26.595-05:00I feel ashamed to say it, but to date, I've on...I feel ashamed to say it, but to date, I've only seen one film noir. Though I guess that with this countdown of yours, it's a better time than ever to start watching more of them! I'll be following with attention.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-578997264816756307.post-11811804925554952512010-01-11T08:14:19.317-05:002010-01-11T08:14:19.317-05:00Dave,
Agree with you on Lang being one of the pr...Dave, <br /><br />Agree with you on Lang being one of the preeminent film noir directors. I would expect to see his name pop up a few times on your list. The “indefensible ending” as you mention is a total cop-out, a let down and certainly knocks the film down a few notches. That said, the acting by Robinson, Bennett and Duryea is terrific, the story overall is imaginative and gripping. I like this film quite a bit, though “Scarlet Street” is far superior.Johnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01808503055317962289noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-578997264816756307.post-5954966432839611222010-01-11T07:56:43.223-05:002010-01-11T07:56:43.223-05:00Dave, as it is I'm a huge fan of this particul...Dave, as it is I'm a huge fan of this particular Lang film, which I agree should definitely have a place reserved on this definitive Top 100. Yes, most do believe SCARLET STREET to b esuperior, and of course I'm expecting that further up on the list. Robinson as Wanley is near-perfection and Joan Bennett's casting is superlative too. You've started off here with the proverbial bang!Sam Julianonoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-578997264816756307.post-68425332988915219442010-01-11T07:38:29.952-05:002010-01-11T07:38:29.952-05:00Stephen - Happy New Year to you, sir! If you do a...Stephen - Happy New Year to you, sir! If you do an animation countdown, that is one that I would be very interested in myself, as my knowledge of animated films is very limited (very, very limited). It would probably be all new recommendations to me.<br /><br />Troy - Definitely a Lang to see, although obviously I don't feel it's quite top-flight Lang. Fortunately, it's one that has had a proper DVD release, so it is also pretty easy to get hold of and watch. Thanks for the compliments on the countdown -- hopefully it goes as well as the last one!Davehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07134196370913749544noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-578997264816756307.post-37309246378057416382010-01-11T04:10:02.787-05:002010-01-11T04:10:02.787-05:00Even with the Silent poll going on at WitD, finish...Even with the Silent poll going on at WitD, finishing up the movies from 2009, and the need to catch up on tons of stuff for the best of the 2000's, THIS is the list I'm looking forward to most.<br /><br />This is one I've read about before, but never seen. All Lang's are worthy of a viewing, so I'll add this to my newly created film noir queue and enjoy it when the viewing schedule opens up.Troy Olsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14843741571724231174noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-578997264816756307.post-12239613155886915272010-01-11T02:39:19.275-05:002010-01-11T02:39:19.275-05:00Happy New Year!Happy New Year!Stephenhttp://checkingonmysausages.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-578997264816756307.post-55133112654051716032010-01-11T02:38:38.451-05:002010-01-11T02:38:38.451-05:00Wow! So it begins...
I don't believe I've...Wow! So it begins...<br /><br />I don't believe I've seen this (though I seem to have a massive bank of film noir memories built up from when I was a kid watching Sunday afternoon television)<br /><br />I look forward to the steady revelation of unknown gems and classics.<br /><br />I was about to embark on a shorter and far less thorough round-up of animated films (part countdown). Do you have any suggestions of less mainstream work?Stephenhttp://checkingonmysausages.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.com