tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2017832040275963428.post8356804021662805096..comments2023-10-28T11:09:18.671+05:30Comments on Cinemascope: Criss Cross [1949]Shubhajithttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02040495040897333606noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2017832040275963428.post-10693226003185433512010-05-08T11:58:03.343+05:302010-05-08T11:58:03.343+05:30Sam:
Thanks a lot Sam for the good words, you'...Sam:<br /><br />Thanks a lot Sam for the good words, you're really too kind. You're right, Dave's terrific noir countdown has acted as a big motivating factor for me, and I'm on a noir watching spree, if you can call it one. I haven't watched Siodmak's The Spiral Staircase, but your overwhelming enthusiasm for it means I'm already on the lookout for it :)Shubhajithttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02040495040897333606noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2017832040275963428.post-56552223267161826162010-05-08T11:55:15.032+05:302010-05-08T11:55:15.032+05:30M.Roca:
Yes, I'm completely with you on that ...M.Roca:<br /><br />Yes, I'm completely with you on that The Killers was a better movie than Criss Cross. Further, because of the obvious similarities between the two, one can't help but compare the two, thus realising that the former comes out a clear winner. But comparisons aside, like you, I too loved Criss Cross quite a lot. Thanks for your valued opinions.Shubhajithttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02040495040897333606noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2017832040275963428.post-49685911548547119202010-05-08T09:08:35.222+05:302010-05-08T09:08:35.222+05:30Ah Shubhajit, Dave's spectacular noir countdow...Ah Shubhajit, Dave's spectacular noir countdown has really made its mark on you, as it has on Maurizio and myself, and I can see what motivated to watch CRISS CROSS again. You've again used word economy to superlative purpose, as you've basically stated why this is such a gripping noir and one of the true classics of the genre. It's close for me as Siodmak's greatest film, though I've always had that childhood affinity for THE SPIRAL STAIRCASE. I know others (like Maurizio) prefer THE KILLERS, but it's close among Siodmak's stellar output.Sam Julianonoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2017832040275963428.post-38341280385618791672010-05-07T01:51:57.300+05:302010-05-07T01:51:57.300+05:30After Dave's Film Noir Countdown, I watched bo...After Dave's Film Noir Countdown, I watched both The Killers and Criss Cross back to back. I had never done that before with these two Siodmak films. I was struck by how much better The Killers seemed to me. I always figured both were much closer in greatness. I love both movies but I must admit that the earlier film has moved further ahead in my admiration......M.RocaAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com