tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8796371.post5746908183122479040..comments2023-10-11T03:42:59.033-07:00Comments on The Criterion Contraption: #85: PygmalionMatthew Dessemhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09288268335735601918noreply@blogger.comBlogger17125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8796371.post-8781550840416055452012-06-09T09:48:47.099-07:002012-06-09T09:48:47.099-07:00"And it's a surprisingly long sequence. I..."And it's a surprisingly long sequence. I was reminded of the hand-washing scenes in the Coronet educational films David Smart oversaw; I felt like I'd stumbled into a part of the movie that someone in the creative process thought was very important, but I didn't quite get it."<br /><br />About that acutely uncomfortable (at least, to me) hair-washing sequence: there's Barry Bnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8796371.post-29077743120368290302012-04-21T09:56:28.620-07:002012-04-21T09:56:28.620-07:00Chilsum Winters - sorry, but after watching both D...Chilsum Winters - sorry, but after watching both David Burke's and Edward Hardwicke's far superior Watsons in the Jeremy Brett Holmes adaptations (where Watson is a capable and intelligent man - just not a genius like Holmes), Nigel Bruce seems needlessly stupid. I know it was a quick way to make Holmes appear smarter - but I prefer a less silly take on the character.Timothy Liebehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17964909587824784208noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8796371.post-2480112319489921192012-04-20T22:56:21.592-07:002012-04-20T22:56:21.592-07:00dont knock nigel brucedont knock nigel bruceChilsum Wintershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15323888434075329091noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8796371.post-83957817000069799952011-08-11T08:01:49.914-07:002011-08-11T08:01:49.914-07:00Thanks, Matt! :)
When is the next update coming?
...Thanks, Matt! :)<br /><br />When is the next update coming?<br /><br />Don't you <b><i>love</i></b> pushy fans...? ;)Timothy Liebehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17964909587824784208noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8796371.post-89613043839144751842011-08-10T11:52:10.619-07:002011-08-10T11:52:10.619-07:00Timothy,
Cleaned it up. Good times. The comment...Timothy,<br /><br />Cleaned it up. Good times. The comment notification I get doesn't say whether or not the comment has been flagged as spam, and given how many legitimate comments get stuck in the spam trap, I had hoped that these weren't getting through...Matthew Dessemhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09288268335735601918noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8796371.post-54402502131238690302011-08-10T10:53:49.581-07:002011-08-10T10:53:49.581-07:00Geez, Matt - looks like you picked up a spammer......Geez, Matt - looks like you picked up a spammer....Timothy Liebehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17964909587824784208noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8796371.post-5412310750191441062010-11-28T15:15:54.866-08:002010-11-28T15:15:54.866-08:00They had gramophone (flat disc as opposed to cylin...They had gramophone (flat disc as opposed to cylinder) recording devices as far back as the turn of the 20th Century, according to The Bouffant of All Knowledge, Wikipedia (https://secure.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/wiki/Phonograph ).Timothy Liebehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17964909587824784208noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8796371.post-43138818286693992382010-11-28T14:53:57.197-08:002010-11-28T14:53:57.197-08:00I saw this version of PGYMALION a couple decades b...I saw this version of PGYMALION a couple decades back on PBS's late-night classical cinema programming, and was pleasantly surprised at how unironically enjoyable it was as cinema. Most British films of the period not produced by Korda or directed by Hitchcock were stagy and dull outside of the acting and writing - a deliberate lack of style that continues to this day in much BBC dramatic Timothy Liebehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17964909587824784208noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8796371.post-34419956207723232982010-01-28T06:25:54.020-08:002010-01-28T06:25:54.020-08:00Matthew,
Stumbled on your blog courtesy of the Eb...Matthew,<br /><br />Stumbled on your blog courtesy of the Ebert piece (does he get a commission every time someone says that?). You've done some great work. I really like the the voice you use in your reviews.<br /><br />After reading about 20 of your reviews, I must say that I find this one to be one of the best.<br /><br />My only real comment about Pygmalion is that in the first shot of Reagannoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8796371.post-12369753444358319172009-12-09T16:05:17.406-08:002009-12-09T16:05:17.406-08:00I've stumbled across your blog after looking f...I've stumbled across your blog after looking for pictures of Leslie Howard in Pygmalion. All that aside, this is a refreshing review. Great writing, but in particular I liked the insight of Leslie Howard's glasses in this film. Indeed you're right.Ceehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10388435563576541550noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8796371.post-36206597810514842572008-11-14T15:17:00.000-08:002008-11-14T15:17:00.000-08:00Wow its now 3:15 and and I started reading all thi...Wow its now 3:15 and and I started reading all this stuff since like 2! Im very interested to hear on what happens next, it should never end!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8796371.post-85795748140635261022008-08-25T13:14:00.000-07:002008-08-25T13:14:00.000-07:00Having stumbled upon your blog, it's a relief to s...Having stumbled upon your blog, it's a relief to see you 've resumed posting since anyone who reads your thoughts is a better man for it. <BR/>I know life tends to get in the way of writing a blog and priorities change and, while I hope your new job doesn't prevent you from posting regularly, I'd rather you had a life of plenty whatsoever the cost.<BR/>Meaning, cool post.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8796371.post-22623524732177931862008-08-14T11:55:00.000-07:002008-08-14T11:55:00.000-07:00I'm new to visiting your blog and I must say I lik...I'm new to visiting your blog and I must say I like your approach to each film. <I>Pygmalion</I> was a film that I had no interest in until I caught it at a friend's house. I was thoroughly engaged in it despite seeing <I>My Fair Lady</I> years ago and not really caring that much about it. <BR/><BR/>You're a good writer and the blogosphere is better with your content in it.Infinite Rewindhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14679151378709666773noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8796371.post-81484063941717474782008-08-09T19:53:00.000-07:002008-08-09T19:53:00.000-07:00This is not all that rare when something is adapte...<I>This is not all that rare when something is adapted into a musical after the fact: raise your hand if you've read Le Fantôme de l'Opéra, or even seen the Lon Chaney version.</I><BR/><BR/>I've seen the Chaney version! In fact, it was one of the greatest special movie experiences I've had - I saw it with a live accompaniment by the Dallas Symphony Orchestra.Brianhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04073043953694570924noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8796371.post-82711942640481655942008-08-09T04:35:00.000-07:002008-08-09T04:35:00.000-07:00Glad to see you back!I enjoyed this movie thorough...Glad to see you back!<BR/><BR/>I enjoyed this movie thoroughly, and in response to Dave this movie would deserve its Criterion status simply because George Bernard Shaw (perhaps the greatest English playwright since Shakespeare) was directly involved in the production. I'd like to see Major Barbara, made around the same time as Pygmalion,added as well.<BR/><BR/>One thing learned from this film Markhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15698885393854345012noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8796371.post-1895241634772628222008-08-08T13:03:00.000-07:002008-08-08T13:03:00.000-07:00Is it fair to ask what made Criterion choose this ...Is it fair to ask what made Criterion choose this film for the collection? It doesn't seem all that remarkable. Is it just the Asquith and Lean connection?David Blakesleehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12167200509158903679noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8796371.post-15493542783113381942008-08-07T08:24:00.000-07:002008-08-07T08:24:00.000-07:00Woo! He's back!One thing I always liked about ...Woo! He's back!<BR/><BR/>One thing I always liked about Pygmalion over My Fair Lady was Freddy's airheaded nature in Pygmalion. He's a nice guy, but he isn't the prince charming swooning over Audrey Hepburn. Lovable, stupid person > dull man of your dreams.D.W. Gardnerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17534157770702841671noreply@blogger.com