Saw this in a double bill with The Asphalt Jungle at the Sherman Theater in Sherman Oaks, must have been the early 80’s. Hadn’t really thought about it till now but the best night at the movies ever for me!
One of the theatre posters had a great line: 'Her soft mouth was the road to sin-smeared violence'. Now folks, somebody had to spend a whole weekend drinking scotch, smoking Camel's and pounding out line after discarded line on his old Royal typewriter to come up with that line. I think it's one of the greatest.
I always enjoyed this guy's "lectures" on movies; he knew his business and I always learned a lot. "The Killing" is a great movie. Don't overlook Jay Adler as the loan shark early in; he was one of the best character actors in the business.
Some people fault "The Killing" for the narration. I have always liked it. It gave the film the feel of a documentary. I saw it for the first time on late night TV and I found the continuous reference to time lent a distinctive edge to the movie. It seemed to to be marking a countdown, to either a successful conclusion, or to a catastrophe.
I love Tin Carey! What an oddball! He had a small part as a short order cook in a greasy spoon diner in the first few years of the original "Colombo" series. Colombo typically order chili and iced tea.
Forgot the old time screenwriter, but I remember the quote he made regarding directors of the waning studio system era.... Directors always get elated when the final cut pleases them. Directors get indigestion when the final cut pleases the executives...😂❤
The Killing is one of the all time great heist movies. There's of course the limitations of the 1950s acting and codes, but still far ahead of its time, especially the cinematography.
Jim Thompson appears in "Farewell My Lovely" [1975], which is a remake of "Murder My Sweet" [1944], which is a remake of an entry in the "Falcon" B movie series [with George Sanders!]. He plays the character of Judge Baxter Wilson Grayle.
Just goes to show ya, when Hollywood gives a huge budget to a wildcard then holds a red hot poker to his balls and it's answered with, "brand em", you might wanna listen.
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Thanks for posting. Just saw this movie for the first time. As a Kubrick head I’m embarrassed it took me so long! What an amazing film!!
Saw this in a double bill with The Asphalt Jungle at the Sherman Theater in Sherman Oaks, must have been the early 80’s. Hadn’t really thought about it till now but the best night at the movies ever for me!
One of the theatre posters had a great line: 'Her soft mouth was the road to sin-smeared violence'. Now folks, somebody had to spend a whole weekend drinking scotch, smoking Camel's and pounding out line after discarded line on his old Royal typewriter to come up with that line. I think it's one of the greatest.
I always enjoyed this guy's "lectures" on movies; he knew his business and I always learned a lot. "The Killing" is a great movie. Don't overlook Jay Adler as the loan shark early in; he was one of the best character actors in the business.
Some people fault "The Killing" for the narration. I have always liked it. It gave the film the feel of a documentary. I saw it for the first time on late night TV and I found the continuous reference to time lent a distinctive edge to the movie. It seemed to to be marking a countdown, to either a successful conclusion, or to a catastrophe.
Totally Agreed
I love Tin Carey! What an oddball! He had a small part as a short order cook in a greasy spoon diner in the first few years of the original "Colombo" series. Colombo typically order chili and iced tea.
Kubrick loved him as well, and used him again for Paths of Glory.
Forgot the old time screenwriter, but I remember the quote he made regarding directors of the waning studio system era....
Directors always get elated when the final cut pleases them.
Directors get indigestion when the final cut pleases the executives...😂❤
Great analysis
I've seen the Killing dozens of times and hands down it's the best noir film ever made. It's a work of absolute genius. There's none better.
The Killing is one of the all time great heist movies. There's of course the limitations of the 1950s acting and codes, but still far ahead of its time, especially the cinematography.
It almost sounded like he said "celebrity warship."
Jim Thompson appears in "Farewell My Lovely" [1975], which is a remake of "Murder My Sweet" [1944], which is a remake of an entry in the "Falcon" B movie series [with George Sanders!]. He plays the character of Judge Baxter Wilson Grayle.
Jim Thompson is my fav, loved killer inside me
Just goes to show ya, when Hollywood gives a huge budget to a wildcard then holds a red hot poker to his balls and it's answered with, "brand em", you might wanna listen.
"Did You Put The Right Address on The Envelope When You Sent it to The North Pole"
the killing is great, but i prefer "asphalt jungle"