Joel Cairo is the great, the wonderful, the magnificent, the unexpectedly versatile Peter Lorre - he has a tiny role in "Casablanca" and after this movie, formed a sort of movie partnership with the equally wonderful, magnificent and magnetic Sydney Greenstreet - I especially love them in "Three Strangers" and "Mask of Dimitrios".
@@IrishGuyReacts Lorre was always a favorite actor of mine: yes, that voice, which he could manipulate like a fine instrument! In roles where he played an unstable, dangerous character, that voice could send shivers; in roles where he was a sometime poet, it soothed and flowed.
"The, uh, stuff that dreams are made of." Such an iconic noir film. This is the stereotypical, textbook example of a noir film. Fun Fact: Three (out of the eight made) of the statuettes still exist and are conservatively valued at over $1 million each. This makes them some of the most valuable film props ever made; indeed, each is now considerably worth more than what it cost to make. Spade's Lighter Fact: The unusual cigarette lighter that graces the desk of Sam Spade (Humphrey Bogart) is a Ronson Touch-Tip table model. Made by the Ronson Co. from 1935-51, it is a classic example of the "art deco" style that dominated that era. Originals are so sought after by collectors that at least one company now exists that is entirely dedicated to restoring original examples to full working order. Accommodation Fact: At 357 pounds, 60-year-old British newcomer Sydney Greenstreet was so large that the studio had to specially manufacture his entire wardrobe for the role of Kasper Gutman. The chair in which Greenstreet sits while talking with Sam Spade (Humphrey Bogart) in the hotel room was also specially made for him; the chairs the prop department was going to use weren't wide enough to accommodate Greenstreet's girth nor strong enough to support his weight.
This is my favorite noir movie. Out of the Past and Kiss Me Deadly are two more great ones. That was Walter Huston in a a cameo role as the ship's captain.
One of my all-time favorites. I've watched it MANY times. It surely made Bogart's career. You'll want to give Double Indemnity a viewing -- it's generally considered the best noir of the 40's.
Great reaction to this almost flawless film. This was the third cinematic incarnation of the story and the absolute best. I’ve watched this film countless times and the dynamite dialogue still pulls me in. No one ever mentions Adolph Deutsch’s music, but its contribution to the story is invaluable. I tell this next tidbit for almost every reaction I’ve watched, so I apologize to anyone, who is sick of reading it, but I’m assuming that you don’t know it. When Sam is standing on the walkway looking down at Archer’s dead body, behind him on the wall of the apartment building is a torn and dirty poster for the movie, Swing Your Lady, which was a Bogart film from 1938.
I always like reading trivia/facts about the movies in the comments. The music certainly played it's part in creating that distinct atmosphere throughout the film.
Funny side note: After this movie made a star out of Sidney Greenstreet (and Bogart), they would often keep casts together for other movies. So Peter Lorre reappears in "Casablanca". Sidney Greenstreet does also, but there's really no reason for him to be in that movie! The role is a very insignificant one, plot-wise. The camera makes a big deal and gives him a star's zoom in when he enters the room... "whoah! There's Sidney Greenstreet!"......but it's all just to remind people of "The Maltese Falcon", and get his name on the movie poster! 😆
Hell yeah! This is one of the best and closest adoptions of a novel ever made. Which really ads to the films realism. The writer of the novele was actually a P.I. back in the 20s. So you know a lot of it is authentic to real life. Tremendous reaction as always!
A great cast of actors. This was Bogart’s break through role into A films, playing the hard bitten private detective, whose tough and abrasive manner was necessary if he was to survive amongst thieves and charlatans. Peter Lorre as the slippery, immoral and effeminate Joel Cairo was ideally cast for the part, as he perfectly captured the oily charm of his character. Sidney Greenstreet as Gutman, or the ‘fat man’ was a delight to watch on the screen, with his easy going charm, urbane manners and someone who would go to any lengths to capture ‘the black bird.’ Interesting to note that Greenstreet, prior to this film, had been a well established character actor on the stage, yet despite this being his first appearance in films, he came across as an amazingly self assured actor, who dominated the scenes in which he was featured.
People sometimes think Sam Spade and Phillip Marlowe are the same sort of character because they were both played by Humphrey Bogart. They're not. The books make it clearer, but Marlowe still believes in the basic decency of most people, and the idea of the social contract. Spade only believes in his own personal code.
@@IrishGuyReactsAlso, on another note, I think that some film noir, especially hardboiled detective movies, are a sort of a successor to the American western. Both tend to feature loners who follow their own code.
Fun reaction to a great movie! Peter Lorre gave a star making performance in Fritz Lang's "M" in 1931. Maybe you won't watch it for your channel but it really is a "must see" film.
Ha, Orson Welles once said "I never understood the cult of The Big Sleep!" 😅 Where do I "Maltese Falcon" rank as a noir? I see it as the first one, a fundamental, archteypal film. It's like the "Love Me Do" of film noir, if that makes sense. My faves of the genre are "The Devil Thumbs A Ride" and "Born To Kill" (both with Laurence Tierney, who you might know as "Joe" in Reservoir Dogs) (he was also great in "Dillinger"). Love Huston's "The Asphalt Jungle". Of course, Kubrick's "The Killing" and Orson Welles' "Touch Of Evil", are "next level" (and a little later than these others), definitely "masterpieces" of the genre. I like "Kiss Of Death", "Out Of The Past". "Gun Crazy". "D.OA.", "Postman Always Rings Twice" etc. The usual. (DON'T like "The Killers", lol) But "Maltese Falcon" is so archetypal that I barely rank it with those others! It's in a class by itself!
I was looking to build up a list of Noir's for my watchlist, so all these recommendations are much appreciated. I've actually not seen "Reservoir Dogs" (Except for the ear scene). I need to rectify that.
@@IrishGuyReacts Oh wow! Well, that'll get you some views/subscribers! And some of those guys will be western lovers! Hey, if you do "Reservoir Dogs", you should do "Bad Lieutenant" (the Abel Ferrara movie) right after that! Both star Harvey Keitel, it was sort of the "return of Harvey". That movie is a notorious, WILD movie, with Keitel giving one of his craziest ever performances. I saw them both the same week, it was like "Harvey's back"!!! I think there's only one or two reactions for it. For me, that was THE event of 1992 cinema: the return of Harvey Keitel (and discovering Quentin Tarantino and Abel Ferrara). I'm SURE you'll get views for "Bad Lieutenant"! (I'm talking the Ferrara/Keitel version, not the Herzog/Cage version)
If you're getting into noir films I would strongly recommend Double Indemnity, Fred MacMurray, Barbara Stanwyck and Edward G. Robinson. A genuine thriller. For a newer take on the genre try Body Heat, William Hurt and Kathleen Turner. Richard Crenna, one of my favorites, shines in a relatively minor role.
Carol Reed directed two of the best film Noirs; THE THIRD MAN (1949) set in Vienna and ODD MAN OUT (1948) set in IRELAND (you won't like Englishman James Mason's on again-off again "Irish" accent 😆) But seriously, If you ever only watch 2 more Noirs, THE THIRD MAN and OUT OF THE PAST.
If you enjoy film noir you must see "Double Indemnity" starring Fred MacMurray, Edward G. Robinson and Barbara Stanwyck it is one of the best film noir ever made.
One of my top 5-10 films all time, and mt 2nd Fav. Noir behind "Double Indemnity". I have this book by Dashiell Hammett and they used in many cases word for word portions of the book. Glad to see you cover this genre, it was very good, cheap detectives and gaudy crooks, lol. I'll go give The Big Sleep a look see, I think I enjoy watching that one more, but its not a better film overall, it just had a smidge higher budget and comes off better looking in certain scenes. The Great Stanley Kubrick of The Shinning, Spartacus and 2001 Space Odyssey did a Film Noir for his first ever film, 1956 I think, "The Killing" its a great film noir also. Good job.
Casablanca is my favorite film, if you plan to give that one a watch sometime in the future. Casablanca 1942, have to point that out because so many remakes for some movies.
@@IrishGuyReacts There was one remake around 1980. I have no idea if there are any others. The Remake I was talking about turns out to have been a TV mini series that was cancelled after 3 episodes, so not a movie and this was supposed to be a prequel to the original Casablanca. I just remember bits of it, so maybe I had watched it when it first came out.
If you want to watch a more modern noir film check out Body Heat, with William Hurt and Kathleen Turner, made in 1981. It's good. Another good noir-ish film with Humphrey Bogart and Lauren Bacall and Walter Brennan is To Have and Have Not, made about 1940.
The granddaddy of American film noir. The French had been at it all through the 1930s. We were a bit slow in catching up. Or on. Certainly the best 2nd remake ever. The first two tries were truly horrible.
Just looked at your compilation of videos...The Maltese Falcon is considered the King of Noir, but I don't see you've watched the two great noirs of the late 20th century: Chinatown (1974) with Jack Nicholson and LA Confidential (1997). They're both as good as if not better than the Falcon, if only for the advances in cinema in the intervening years.
My god, are you hitting super-classics lately or what? "My Darling Clementine"....then "Maltese Falcon"?? Woo! OUTSTANDING reaction, just watching your face as you try and figure it all out, you barely needed to talk! Your face said it all! Great dialog, huh? "The cheaper the crook, the gaudier the patter!" Witness Donald Trump! lol! There's a movie quote you can go to school with! lol. Love that you're hitting noir! 10 years later, John Huston would direct another one of the great film noirs, "The Asphalt Jungle", a real hard boiled one, which includes an early Marilyn Monroe performance. Definitely one for your noir list. And hey....if you've never seen "Chinatown", now is a good time since there are so many homages and parallels to "The Maltese Falcon" (including literally casting John Huston in the movie, and Jack Nicholson channeling Bogie in a couple of scenes)! I see "Chinatown" being recommended to me right next to this comment, in fact! lol. PS: I'm a drummer, love Stewart Copeland, always good to see him and the boys behind you during these reactions! I've actually been going through my millions of Police soundboards, curating my own little Police box set, lol.
Oh, I have seen "Chinatown". Jack Nicholson is one of my favourite actors. Terrific film with a conclusion that always remains with you. You've a good taste in music then on top of a good taste in movies. I like that, creating you're own personal compilation of their work. Copeland is an incredible drummer. I just wish I had got into them before they're 2007 reunion tour. Don't think they'll be doing another, so seeing tribute Police bands is the next best thing for me. I'm actually seeing one next Friday up in Northern Ireland, a couple days after my brother's wedding. I could talk for hours about The Police. My favourite musical group.
@@IrishGuyReacts I just did a cover version of "Deathwish" actually, last year! Ha!!!! I've got a funny Police story for you. In '79 or '80, they appeared on a late night concert show here in the US. (it was either Midnight Special, or Don Kirshner's Rock Concert). I think it might have been the footage from Frejus, or it might have been special just for Midnight Special, can't remember. Anyways, I used to constantly watch that entire performance (all stuff from the first two albums). My grandmother would get SO concerned about Stewart Copeland (who is all red-faced, panting and sweating) ("he's overheating!") and Sting, his neck muscles bulging out as he sang "Walking On The Moon", she'd wince and cringe....."he's going to hurt himself!"😂 That's cool you got a Police tribute band up there! Drumming those songs is SO much fun. PS: OF COURSE, you've seen "Chinatown"! lol. Hey, I'll give you a great early Jack Nicholson movie that maybe you haven't gotten to see yet: "Carnal Knowledge" (1971). That is a real masterpiece. impeccable script, impeccable direction from Mike Nichols and great acting. One of the most fundamental Jack Nicholson characters of all time. And Mike Nichols' best movie, even better than "The Graduate". The cinematography is gorgeous. I don't even know how to describe it! If you haven't seen that one, definitely put that on your list, even if you don't watch it on the channel!
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Joel Cairo is the great, the wonderful, the magnificent, the unexpectedly versatile Peter Lorre - he has a tiny role in "Casablanca" and after this movie, formed a sort of movie partnership with the equally wonderful, magnificent and magnetic Sydney Greenstreet - I especially love them in "Three Strangers" and "Mask of Dimitrios".
His voice is so distinct. You immediately take note of him and are focused on every word he says.
@@IrishGuyReacts Lorre was always a favorite actor of mine: yes, that voice, which he could manipulate like a fine instrument! In roles where he played an unstable, dangerous character, that voice could send shivers; in roles where he was a sometime poet, it soothed and flowed.
He was brilliant as the murderer in "M" before coming to the US. Casablanca also. I highly suggest both.
"The, uh, stuff that dreams are made of."
Such an iconic noir film. This is the stereotypical, textbook example of a noir film.
Fun Fact: Three (out of the eight made) of the statuettes still exist and are conservatively valued at over $1 million each. This makes them some of the most valuable film props ever made; indeed, each is now considerably worth more than what it cost to make.
Spade's Lighter Fact: The unusual cigarette lighter that graces the desk of Sam Spade (Humphrey Bogart) is a Ronson Touch-Tip table model. Made by the Ronson Co. from 1935-51, it is a classic example of the "art deco" style that dominated that era. Originals are so sought after by collectors that at least one company now exists that is entirely dedicated to restoring original examples to full working order.
Accommodation Fact: At 357 pounds, 60-year-old British newcomer Sydney Greenstreet was so large that the studio had to specially manufacture his entire wardrobe for the role of Kasper Gutman. The chair in which Greenstreet sits while talking with Sam Spade (Humphrey Bogart) in the hotel room was also specially made for him; the chairs the prop department was going to use weren't wide enough to accommodate Greenstreet's girth nor strong enough to support his weight.
Great trivia and facts as always. Keep them coming.
My pleasure.
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This is my favorite noir movie. Out of the Past and Kiss Me Deadly are two more great ones. That was Walter Huston in a a cameo role as the ship's captain.
One of my all-time favorites. I've watched it MANY times. It surely made Bogart's career. You'll want to give Double Indemnity a viewing -- it's generally considered the best noir of the 40's.
I'll be sure watching more Noir films, including "Double Indemnity".
Great reaction to this almost flawless film. This was the third cinematic incarnation of the story and the absolute best. I’ve watched this film countless times and the dynamite dialogue still pulls me in. No one ever mentions Adolph Deutsch’s music, but its contribution to the story is invaluable. I tell this next tidbit for almost every reaction I’ve watched, so I apologize to anyone, who is sick of reading it, but I’m assuming that you don’t know it. When Sam is standing on the walkway looking down at Archer’s dead body, behind him on the wall of the apartment building is a torn and dirty poster for the movie, Swing Your Lady, which was a Bogart film from 1938.
I always like reading trivia/facts about the movies in the comments. The music certainly played it's part in creating that distinct atmosphere throughout the film.
Funny side note: After this movie made a star out of Sidney Greenstreet (and Bogart), they would often keep casts together for other movies. So Peter Lorre reappears in "Casablanca". Sidney Greenstreet does also, but there's really no reason for him to be in that movie! The role is a very insignificant one, plot-wise. The camera makes a big deal and gives him a star's zoom in when he enters the room... "whoah! There's Sidney Greenstreet!"......but it's all just to remind people of "The Maltese Falcon", and get his name on the movie poster! 😆
A "Cheap pop" as they say in wrestling.
"We didnt believe your story. We believed your $200." The writing is amazing.
I believed her. I guess that's why I'm not a private detective haha
Hell yeah! This is one of the best and closest adoptions of a novel ever made. Which really ads to the films realism. The writer of the novele was actually a P.I. back in the 20s. So you know a lot of it is authentic to real life. Tremendous reaction as always!
Definitely getting a perspective NOT dripping with insincerity, with the writer being a former P.I.
And thanks so much for the kind comment.
The dialogue is fast-paced and the characters very interesting. I love how movies in the past didn't rely on special effects to tell a good story.
We're communal creatures. With well written and interesting characters, dialogue scenes are always the most engrossing.
That was Walter Houston who came in with the Package then slumped on the sofa.
He was great in "The Treasure Of The Sierra Madre".
@@IrishGuyReacts Especially that dance he did when they struck Gold.
A great cast of actors. This was Bogart’s break through role into A films, playing the hard bitten private detective, whose tough and abrasive manner was necessary if he was to survive amongst thieves and charlatans. Peter Lorre as the slippery, immoral and effeminate Joel Cairo was ideally cast for the part, as he perfectly captured the oily charm of his character. Sidney Greenstreet as Gutman, or the ‘fat man’ was a delight to watch on the screen, with his easy going charm, urbane manners and someone who would go to any lengths to capture ‘the black bird.’ Interesting to note that Greenstreet, prior to this film, had been a well established character actor on the stage, yet despite this being his first appearance in films, he came across as an amazingly self assured actor, who dominated the scenes in which he was featured.
Another absolute must see film noir is Billy Wilder’s Double Indemnity. 👍
Oh yes, it's on the watchlist.
Mary Astor is one fantastic actress. Great cast -- Sydney Greenstreet and Peter Lorre.
Very impressive performances across the board.
@@IrishGuyReacts Astor often played mothers, like in Meet Me in ST. Louis and Little Women. She preferred playing supporting roles.
People sometimes think Sam Spade and Phillip Marlowe are the same sort of character because they were both played by Humphrey Bogart. They're not. The books make it clearer, but Marlowe still believes in the basic decency of most people, and the idea of the social contract. Spade only believes in his own personal code.
Agreed. The final moments of Spade with O'Shaughnessy really underlines your point
@@IrishGuyReactsAlso, on another note, I think that some film noir, especially hardboiled detective movies, are a sort of a successor to the American western. Both tend to feature loners who follow their own code.
CLASSIC!!!👌 Speaking of Bogey & Film Noir, you MUST watch Casablanca, the most quoted film in cinematic history. ✅
Oscar nominee for Best Picture/Writing/Screenplay, Cinematography/Actress & more.
Glad you enjoyed it and Casablanca will definitely be watched. It's been recommended a few times.
Fun reaction to a great movie! Peter Lorre gave a star making performance in Fritz Lang's "M" in 1931. Maybe you won't watch it for your channel but it really is a "must see" film.
Just put it onto the watchlist. Had a brief read of the plot. Sounds quite dark but also very interesting.
5:09 The ideal private detective's secretary, can even roll a cigarette for you.
A Jill of all trades.
I love that movie. $25,000 in 1941 would be about a half a million now. That would sure get my attention.
Most definitely. That's significantly tasty sum of money.
Ha, Orson Welles once said "I never understood the cult of The Big Sleep!" 😅 Where do I "Maltese Falcon" rank as a noir? I see it as the first one, a fundamental, archteypal film. It's like the "Love Me Do" of film noir, if that makes sense. My faves of the genre are "The Devil Thumbs A Ride" and "Born To Kill" (both with Laurence Tierney, who you might know as "Joe" in Reservoir Dogs) (he was also great in "Dillinger"). Love Huston's "The Asphalt Jungle". Of course, Kubrick's "The Killing" and Orson Welles' "Touch Of Evil", are "next level" (and a little later than these others), definitely "masterpieces" of the genre. I like "Kiss Of Death", "Out Of The Past". "Gun Crazy". "D.OA.", "Postman Always Rings Twice" etc. The usual. (DON'T like "The Killers", lol) But "Maltese Falcon" is so archetypal that I barely rank it with those others! It's in a class by itself!
I was looking to build up a list of Noir's for my watchlist, so all these recommendations are much appreciated.
I've actually not seen "Reservoir Dogs" (Except for the ear scene). I need to rectify that.
@@IrishGuyReacts Oh wow! Well, that'll get you some views/subscribers! And some of those guys will be western lovers! Hey, if you do "Reservoir Dogs", you should do "Bad Lieutenant" (the Abel Ferrara movie) right after that! Both star Harvey Keitel, it was sort of the "return of Harvey". That movie is a notorious, WILD movie, with Keitel giving one of his craziest ever performances. I saw them both the same week, it was like "Harvey's back"!!! I think there's only one or two reactions for it. For me, that was THE event of 1992 cinema: the return of Harvey Keitel (and discovering Quentin Tarantino and Abel Ferrara). I'm SURE you'll get views for "Bad Lieutenant"! (I'm talking the Ferrara/Keitel version, not the Herzog/Cage version)
If you're getting into noir films I would strongly recommend Double Indemnity, Fred MacMurray, Barbara Stanwyck and Edward G. Robinson. A genuine thriller. For a newer take on the genre try Body Heat, William Hurt and Kathleen Turner. Richard Crenna, one of my favorites, shines in a relatively minor role.
Double Indemnity is on my list too. I've heard really good things regarding it.
This is one of my favorites. John Huston films are all excellent. Check out Night of the Iguana.
Really enjoyed this so will have to watch more of his work. Appreciate the recommendation.
By coincidence, I just watched a movie that spoofed Maltese Falcon called The Cheap Detective, starring Peter Falk.
Would you recommend it?
Carol Reed directed two of the best film Noirs; THE THIRD MAN (1949) set in Vienna and ODD MAN OUT (1948) set in IRELAND (you won't like Englishman James Mason's on again-off again "Irish" accent 😆) But seriously, If you ever only watch 2 more Noirs, THE THIRD MAN and OUT OF THE PAST.
Thank you for the suggestions. I do intend to watch more Noirs for the channel. Noir set in Ireland? Might be one to watch around St. Patrick's Day.
Another detective movie worth watching is 'Oh Heavenly Dog' (1980)
I see it stars Chevy Chase. Grew up watching him in the Vacation films
If you enjoy film noir you must see "Double Indemnity" starring Fred MacMurray, Edward G. Robinson and Barbara Stanwyck it is one of the best film noir ever made.
It's on my watchlist. Thanks for the suggestion.
One of my top 5-10 films all time, and mt 2nd Fav. Noir behind "Double Indemnity". I have this book by Dashiell Hammett and they used in many cases word for word portions of the book. Glad to see you cover this genre, it was very good, cheap detectives and gaudy crooks, lol.
I'll go give The Big Sleep a look see, I think I enjoy watching that one more, but its not a better film overall, it just had a smidge higher budget and comes off better looking in certain scenes. The Great Stanley Kubrick of The Shinning, Spartacus and 2001 Space Odyssey did a Film Noir for his first ever film, 1956 I think, "The Killing" its a great film noir also.
Good job.
"Double Indemnity" is on the list. I should add "The Killing" also.
This is my number 2 Bogart movie. (Number one being my favorite movie of all time: "Casablanca".) I watch it every time I get a chance.
Another I will be watching.
Casablanca is my favorite film, if you plan to give that one a watch sometime in the future.
Casablanca 1942, have to point that out because so many remakes for some movies.
I wasn't aware there was a remake but I'll be watching the original version.
@@IrishGuyReacts There was one remake around 1980. I have no idea if there are any others.
The Remake I was talking about turns out to have been a TV mini series that was cancelled after 3 episodes, so not a movie and this was supposed to be a prequel to the original Casablanca. I just remember bits of it, so maybe I had watched it when it first came out.
If you want to watch a more modern noir film check out Body Heat, with William Hurt and Kathleen Turner, made in 1981. It's good.
Another good noir-ish film with Humphrey Bogart and Lauren Bacall and Walter Brennan is To Have and Have Not, made about 1940.
Thanks for the suggestions. I was hoping some more Noir's would be recommended to me. Both added to the watchlist.
The 5k Cairo offered is worth over 100k now.
Put's it in perspective as a modern audience viewer
Keep in mind $5,000 in 1940 is over $200,000 today.
Good point. Sometimes forget about the inflation.
Sam searched her room, off screen.
Great reaction!.
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The granddaddy of American film noir. The French had been at it all through the 1930s. We were a bit slow in catching up. Or on. Certainly the best 2nd remake ever. The first two tries were truly horrible.
Just looked at your compilation of videos...The Maltese Falcon is considered the King of Noir, but I don't see you've watched the two great noirs of the late 20th century: Chinatown (1974) with Jack Nicholson and LA Confidential (1997). They're both as good as if not better than the Falcon, if only for the advances in cinema in the intervening years.
I've seen "Chinatown". Great movie. "LA Confidential" is on my watchlist. Appreciate the suggestions.
My god, are you hitting super-classics lately or what? "My Darling Clementine"....then "Maltese Falcon"?? Woo! OUTSTANDING reaction, just watching your face as you try and figure it all out, you barely needed to talk! Your face said it all! Great dialog, huh? "The cheaper the crook, the gaudier the patter!" Witness Donald Trump! lol! There's a movie quote you can go to school with! lol. Love that you're hitting noir! 10 years later, John Huston would direct another one of the great film noirs, "The Asphalt Jungle", a real hard boiled one, which includes an early Marilyn Monroe performance. Definitely one for your noir list. And hey....if you've never seen "Chinatown", now is a good time since there are so many homages and parallels to "The Maltese Falcon" (including literally casting John Huston in the movie, and Jack Nicholson channeling Bogie in a couple of scenes)! I see "Chinatown" being recommended to me right next to this comment, in fact! lol. PS: I'm a drummer, love Stewart Copeland, always good to see him and the boys behind you during these reactions! I've actually been going through my millions of Police soundboards, curating my own little Police box set, lol.
Oh, I have seen "Chinatown". Jack Nicholson is one of my favourite actors. Terrific film with a conclusion that always remains with you.
You've a good taste in music then on top of a good taste in movies. I like that, creating you're own personal compilation of their work. Copeland is an incredible drummer. I just wish I had got into them before they're 2007 reunion tour. Don't think they'll be doing another, so seeing tribute Police bands is the next best thing for me. I'm actually seeing one next Friday up in Northern Ireland, a couple days after my brother's wedding. I could talk for hours about The Police. My favourite musical group.
@@IrishGuyReacts I just did a cover version of "Deathwish" actually, last year! Ha!!!! I've got a funny Police story for you. In '79 or '80, they appeared on a late night concert show here in the US. (it was either Midnight Special, or Don Kirshner's Rock Concert). I think it might have been the footage from Frejus, or it might have been special just for Midnight Special, can't remember. Anyways, I used to constantly watch that entire performance (all stuff from the first two albums). My grandmother would get SO concerned about Stewart Copeland (who is all red-faced, panting and sweating) ("he's overheating!") and Sting, his neck muscles bulging out as he sang "Walking On The Moon", she'd wince and cringe....."he's going to hurt himself!"😂 That's cool you got a Police tribute band up there! Drumming those songs is SO much fun. PS: OF COURSE, you've seen "Chinatown"! lol. Hey, I'll give you a great early Jack Nicholson movie that maybe you haven't gotten to see yet: "Carnal Knowledge" (1971). That is a real masterpiece. impeccable script, impeccable direction from Mike Nichols and great acting. One of the most fundamental Jack Nicholson characters of all time. And Mike Nichols' best movie, even better than "The Graduate". The cinematography is gorgeous. I don't even know how to describe it! If you haven't seen that one, definitely put that on your list, even if you don't watch it on the channel!
Great reaction!.
Great reaction!.
Thank you so much. Glad you enjoyed the reaction.