tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-578997264816756307.post6430963876198530722..comments2024-01-11T05:02:32.321-05:00Comments on Goodfella's Movie Blog: #43: House of Strangers (Joseph L. Mankiewicz, 1949)Davehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07134196370913749544noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-578997264816756307.post-21981259053510392202011-11-08T14:35:57.433-05:002011-11-08T14:35:57.433-05:00Nice movie, I actually watched a few weeks ago wit...Nice movie, I actually watched a few weeks ago with my grandfather, it was some grandpa and grandson time.iserve pharmacyhttp://www.pharmacywiki.org/iservepharmacy.htmlnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-578997264816756307.post-51786628999899493602011-05-18T16:15:51.092-04:002011-05-18T16:15:51.092-04:00I think it is one of the best and more cool movie...I think it is one of the best and more cool movies, the plot is good, for instance The brothers conspire to send Max to jail as well. Max tries to bribe a juror to save his father, but gets disbarred and serves a stretch of seven years in prison.viagra onlinehttp://www.iservepharmacy.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-578997264816756307.post-36991715816455352972011-03-29T11:02:02.147-04:002011-03-29T11:02:02.147-04:00Susan Hayward was one of my favorites actresses in...Susan Hayward was one of my favorites actresses in that time, her movies were always fun to watch.viagra without prescriptionhttp://www.xlpharmacy.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-578997264816756307.post-87165066599804720042010-03-09T18:12:30.561-05:002010-03-09T18:12:30.561-05:00Wow, it looks there are so many noirs that I have ...Wow, it looks there are so many noirs that I have yet to see. I'm gonna be VERY busy after LOST is over May 23, lol... Thanks for the heads-up, Dave.Quirky Characterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13590664018386916883noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-578997264816756307.post-91119575834630433892010-03-09T17:56:03.245-05:002010-03-09T17:56:03.245-05:00It looks like its just the three of us here lately...It looks like its just the three of us here lately, John and Sam, but things are humming right along. I agree with both of you that this is just an all-around great film.... more Mankiewicz storytelling which is top notch.Davehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07134196370913749544noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-578997264816756307.post-54890853044986032602010-03-09T10:55:58.255-05:002010-03-09T10:55:58.255-05:00As I recall, Dave, Richard Conte was not your typi...As I recall, Dave, Richard Conte was not your typical noir anti-hero, but more of a consumate professional, instead of the typical anti-hero of the traditional noir. But this is certainly Conte's moment in the sun. This Learish narrative, which you astutely liken to a "Godfather in reverse" does showcase Edward G. Robinson in what must surely be considered one of his best performances- he's theatrical in a good way, and he's fluid in Italian too. And Susan hayward is a convincing incarnation of the femme fatale.<br /><br />As you point out, Mankiewicz is adept at helming films with superlative dialogue, and the hard-boiled variety here does work quite well, and he paints a vivid picture - with the outstanding complicity of accomplished lensman Milton R. Krasner - of the immigrant experience. This 40's entry, in this sense, predicts more contemporary works, and doesn't embrace the stereotypes of nonetheless excellent films like LITTLE CAESAR and SCARFACE. The violentending here seems unecessary, but it's a minor quibble.<br /><br />Daniele Amfiththeatrof's music seems derivative, but it's still effective here as an atmospheric underpinning. I regret not including this film in my runners-up list for 1949, hence I do agree with you that when one thinks of Mankiewicz, one too often equates his cinematic accomplishment to ALL ABOUT EVE. This riveting noir does showcase his strongest attributes, while providing audiences with an exceedingly entertaining feature.<br /><br />Excellent choice, and a review of exhaustive expertise!Sam Julianonoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-578997264816756307.post-1196191130322629662010-03-09T07:55:26.027-05:002010-03-09T07:55:26.027-05:00David,
I watched this about a year or so ago, and...David,<br /><br />I watched this about a year or so ago, and started to do a review and stopped. I needed to see it again and so far have not. It’s an interesting family drama about immigrants and the American success story. Gino’s banking skills are probably a carry over from the “old country.” He does not see anything wrong with what he does as far a banking practices, which I am sure did not exist in the old world and especially with the poor. He built an empire the only way he knew and became a success, ah America! <br /><br />There are similarities to “The Godfather” though I think that has more to do with capturing the environment than copying. Of course, Richard Conte is in both films also makes a connection. True there is some stereotyping but I can forgive that since the story is so engrossing and the acting is superb. A nice one David!Johnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01808503055317962289noreply@blogger.com