Comments on: Friday movie roundup – Oct. 15 http://www.ericdsnider.com/blog/2010/10/15/friday-movie-roundup-oct-15/ Eric D. Snider's blog. Wed, 12 Sep 2012 09:48:05 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Dave http://www.ericdsnider.com/blog/2010/10/15/friday-movie-roundup-oct-15/comment-page-1/#comment-261961 Dave Tue, 19 Oct 2010 00:51:59 +0000 http://www.ericdsnider.com/blog/?p=5761#comment-261961 Speaking of favorites, "dumb as a basket of pinecones" is my new favorite simile. Thanks, Eric! Speaking of favorites, “dumb as a basket of pinecones” is my new favorite simile. Thanks, Eric!

]]> By: Cascaderick http://www.ericdsnider.com/blog/2010/10/15/friday-movie-roundup-oct-15/comment-page-1/#comment-261868 Cascaderick Mon, 18 Oct 2010 19:34:15 +0000 http://www.ericdsnider.com/blog/?p=5761#comment-261868 Thanks for reviewing "High Noon", Eric. I suggested it because I enjoy it so much and watch it probably once a year. As you said, it's meaning can be updated and reinterpreted by each viewer. I see it as a classic telling of Cooper's "David" to the Miller Gang's "Goliath." It's always fun to watch Cooper's "everyman" win out against improbable odds. In the DVD commentary, someone points out that on the set Gary Cooper's performances didn't look like much, but on the screen he dazzled. That has always intrigued me -- that some actors film better than they appear to act. Anyway, thanks for the insights on one of my favs. Thanks for reviewing “High Noon”, Eric. I suggested it because I enjoy it so much and watch it probably once a year. As you said, it’s meaning can be updated and reinterpreted by each viewer. I see it as a classic telling of Cooper’s “David” to the Miller Gang’s “Goliath.” It’s always fun to watch Cooper’s “everyman” win out against improbable odds.

In the DVD commentary, someone points out that on the set Gary Cooper’s performances didn’t look like much, but on the screen he dazzled. That has always intrigued me — that some actors film better than they appear to act.

Anyway, thanks for the insights on one of my favs.

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