For me there is only ONE Bond, but there are others I’ll accept. But you do understand, there is only one. ”We both really like Daniel Craig as Bond in the recent reboot of the franchise, though we prefer his ‘Casino Royale’ over ‘Quantum of Solace’.” - lzcutter . When Craig fought on the staircase ...

"Ollie... you think all the talk about The Letter is getting to you.... wait til I start jabbering about.... THE QUIET MAN. - Rohanaka.

Uh...there's another movie besides "THE "LETTER"?? Strange...

MrsL. I post here a post I posted in TCM City back on May 18, 2008 where I talk of "Crossfire." I've edited this slightly becuz my audience here is different. The original post is a tad raucous. I won't name names, but talking to two dyed-in-the-wool Grahame guys is different than conducti...

Well...well...what have we here? I see some folks with 'dual citizenship" posting. Cool. I am a fairly new convert to Robert Montgomery. I look forward to seeing his films this May to see if my crush will turn to love or will it just be a one-nite stand (not that anything's wrong with that). No...

I'm flattered MrsL. You should see what others chimed in about their thoughts on "THE LETTER." Thank you for reading.

I've developed a crush on Robert Montgomery. There. I've said it. I admit it. You heard it here, first ! I've recently come to appreciate Robert Montgomery after seeing him in "Night Must Fall." That performance opened my eyes and heart to him. In May, a whole slew of his films will be pr...

Hello there. I initially posted this over at TCM City. I had a lot of positive responses from it and was suggested that I post this here at the Oasis. So here it is...a post I did back in November 2007 on the classic Bette Davis film: "THE LETTER." Little did I know a year and a half ago ...

A guy'd have to be pretty confident to step up to the plate where JANE RUSSELL is at bat. WHEW!!

"Beginning in May and for ten Monday's following, the Academy will be screening all 10 (ten) 1939 best picture nominees...." - lzcutter . I didn't realize there were that many films nominated for Best Picture of 1939. Geez! Just maginifies the dearth of motion pictures today. <SIGH!> :-(

"Ha! I knew I'd get caught! Rest assured, Miss Davis' and Mr Wyler's crowns are VERY secure from any threat by Mr. Oboler or Miss Gifford. I just meant that emotionally---almost hypnotically---I was pulled into this story more than I am the others. Or rather, in a more subjective way. The Lett...

"The Arnello Affair reminds me of ' The Letter ' and its remake, ' The Unfaithful ' but I don't know but that I kind of like TAA the best (don't tell CineMaven!). Maybe because TAA makes the character of John Hodiak (Tony Arnelo) more three dimensional than just a hood with a rough way with da...

"But was he as noir as Lang or Siodmak or Fuller or Ray or Welles? Funny how his name seldom comes up when talk turns to noir and its classical roots." [/i] - Dewey I have to agree with you sir. Hitch's not a true noir master like the other directors you mentioned. He might've been dark a...

"What always struck me as odd was that after all the movies she made with Joseph Cotton, in this one, she is paired with Gregory Peck, that alone always makes me think something is off kilter. [/i] - mrsl [/u]. Gregory Peck and Jennifer Jones off kilter? I think of them as sexy as all get out ...

Ollie...I think I'm going to like it here. Your post is so so clever. I love witticisms, metaphors and a slight edge of sarcasm. I like the way you write and I think I'm getting the proper inflections you imparted in your post. (You're not so tough even if you are a card-carrying member of the He Me...

"Welcome aboard, CineMaven; it’s truly a distinction having such an esteemed cinephile and slayer of trolls such as yourself in our humble midst! Thanks for referencing the spectacular OUT OF THE PAST as your favorite noir; it is likewise my own personal fave!" [/i] ESTEEMED Cinephile?? Y...