tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-578997264816756307.post8468662826150394415..comments2024-01-11T05:02:32.321-05:00Comments on Goodfella's Movie Blog: #68: Side Street (Anthony Mann, 1950)Davehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07134196370913749544noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-578997264816756307.post-29173340218997710022011-03-17T13:07:20.062-04:002011-03-17T13:07:20.062-04:00I didn't saw the movie, but I think we can sha...I didn't saw the movie, but I think we can share some links and you can add some directions to download something about it, all is about improve this blog. By the way, the director, Mann was respected for his acute visual sensitivity toward the American Western landscape, effortlessly blending natural vistas with human drama. Mann's dramas verged on classical tragedy, often showing anguished heroes attempting to resolve personal pain and confusion. 2j3jbuy viagra without prescriptionhttp://www.xlpharmacy.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-578997264816756307.post-55004920223022971142010-02-12T22:56:43.783-05:002010-02-12T22:56:43.783-05:00Sam - Definitely one I recommend. The location sh...Sam - Definitely one I recommend. The location shooting is just exquisite. Like I said, it's different from traditional Mann-Alton photography, but it is equally as gorgeous.Davehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07134196370913749544noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-578997264816756307.post-19537930823378676022010-02-12T20:45:23.841-05:002010-02-12T20:45:23.841-05:00Dave: I'm afraid I never saw this film and am...Dave: I'm afraid I never saw this film and am at a loss at what I add to this superlative discussion and extraordinary review. This observation from your exceedingly animated review would seem to make it essential, not to mention of course that it's Mann's final film noir:<br /><br />"In this film, given a bigger budget by MGM, Mann adapts to gorgeous location shooting in New York City. The lighting is no longer manufactured, stark light-dark contrasts, but instead he lets simple things like natural light playing off the tall buildings of the city create the shadows. And his use of the New York exteriors is equally as impressive. He uses sweeping aerial shots to convey the overpowering immensity of the entire city, but also to show how labyrinthine the streets can be."Sam Julianonoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-578997264816756307.post-86301077952659697772010-02-12T19:36:46.232-05:002010-02-12T19:36:46.232-05:00M.Roca - I agree on Mann and Tourneur... two of my...M.Roca - I agree on Mann and Tourneur... two of my all-time favorites.<br /><br />John - I think that many people prefer They Live by Night but I give the slight edge to this one. The camera work and scenery employed by Mann is just too good for me to resist.<br /><br />Ed - "What I love most about it was the methodical, geometric use of New York's grid in certain scenes." This is a great sentence and I am in absolute agreement.<br /><br />Doniphon - Agreed, not much else that I can add!<br /><br />Samuel - I purposely avoided responding to your comment yesterday because I knew that this one was coming today! As for this being "Mann's last noir" I meant that in the strictest sense. I absolutely agree with you that their are noirish elements in his westerns and Reign of Terror.Davehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07134196370913749544noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-578997264816756307.post-16833343883129170052010-02-12T12:06:52.271-05:002010-02-12T12:06:52.271-05:00Can I call 'em or what? Glad to see we're ...Can I call 'em or what? Glad to see we're in snyc, Dave. Anyway, what impresses me about Side Street is the same thing everyone else has cited: the frankly godlike sense of perspective Mann imposes on his little crime story. It seems stylistically opposed to noir on many levels but in a way reinforces the noir feeling for little people trapped by inexorable forces. Calling it Mann's last noir seems a little abrupt, since to me he did no more in changing genres than import much of the noir sensibility into westerns the way he did to singular effect into the French Revolution. But it's a fair call just the same. Looking forward to more Mann.Samuel Wilsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00934870299522899944noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-578997264816756307.post-89594134849593533612010-02-12T10:15:18.344-05:002010-02-12T10:15:18.344-05:00I pretty much second what everyone here says. I pr...I pretty much second what everyone here says. I prefer They Live By Night too...but oh man that final car chase is cool.Doniphonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02407443845368110678noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-578997264816756307.post-11325575956459426532010-02-12T08:41:56.751-05:002010-02-12T08:41:56.751-05:00I like this film but would agree that it's min...I like this film but would agree that it's minor Mann — which means that it's still better than a lot of lesser director's best work. What I love most about it was the methodical, geometric use of New York's grid in certain scenes. The film has several fascinating moments where Mann pulls back from his characteristic psychological intimacy/claustrophobia and explores something more abstract and formal.Ed Howardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18014222247676090467noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-578997264816756307.post-79746546666353073302010-02-12T07:40:29.649-05:002010-02-12T07:40:29.649-05:00What I most like about this film is Mann’s use of ...What I most like about this film is Mann’s use of New York City. His shots of the Wall Street area are second to none. I do admit to liking “They Live by Night” more than this film but this is a fine work and descriptive writing expresses your thoughts perfectly.Johnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01808503055317962289noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-578997264816756307.post-68967745596309337192010-02-12T00:42:31.164-05:002010-02-12T00:42:31.164-05:00I enjoy They Live By Night more. Mann's best n...I enjoy They Live By Night more. Mann's best noirs are all with Alton as his cinematographer. Your review here is really good and your explanation of where you place this in Mann's noir filmography is perfect. There are a few films mentioned previously that I enjoy more but this is a good movie. Mann made two of my favorite films ever...Raw Deal and Winchester 73. Along with Jacques Tourneur he may be one of the most underrated directors of the studio era......M.RocaAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com