tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3166297507174717122.post5940157846529842505..comments2024-03-27T21:42:56.131-05:00Comments on 1001plus: Grey Clothing, Black MoralsSJHoneywellhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13550007053995112090noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3166297507174717122.post-44273130225357984822018-03-01T21:21:28.637-06:002018-03-01T21:21:28.637-06:00Not really a fan of this one, which is sad because...Not really a fan of this one, which is sad because I love just about anything with James Mason in it. Cruelty and predictability aren't a good combination for me.SJHoneywellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13550007053995112090noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3166297507174717122.post-82225070660494055202018-02-25T18:56:06.768-06:002018-02-25T18:56:06.768-06:00The Man in Grey is pretty impressive for a 1943 Br...The Man in Grey is pretty impressive for a 1943 British film. There are a few British classics from this period, but I tend to shy away from older British films because they're often kind of dull and creaky. But I really enjoyed he Man in Grey. It's no Life and Death of Colonel Blimp, but I was intrigued the whole way through, especially by James Mason's eccentric performance and also by the sold calculating evil Hester! What a performance. When she kills Clarissa, she has that moment where her face shows a little remorse, but it's just so quickly smothered by that look of triumph where she thinks she's now going to get what she wants. Chilling! Tonyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17921029597363212734noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3166297507174717122.post-35249437241507752902013-06-19T12:58:55.457-05:002013-06-19T12:58:55.457-05:00Which is why I guessed that this one may have been...Which is why I guessed that this one may have been contractually obligated in some way.SJHoneywellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13550007053995112090noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3166297507174717122.post-1644477711971210332013-06-19T11:37:59.967-05:002013-06-19T11:37:59.967-05:00You got me there. Seem counter productive.You got me there. Seem counter productive.TSorensenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12208153011927807857noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3166297507174717122.post-83018764937354233572013-06-19T08:42:31.056-05:002013-06-19T08:42:31.056-05:00Yeah, I can buy that completely. But if you need a...Yeah, I can buy that completely. But if you need a distraction from war, why in hell would you want a picture about a complete bastard who 1) acts exactly like your propaganda about the enemy says the enemy acts, and 2) pretty much gets away with it?SJHoneywellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13550007053995112090noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3166297507174717122.post-62193394202251009442013-06-19T01:18:33.987-05:002013-06-19T01:18:33.987-05:00Interesting point. I guess the purpose was escapis...Interesting point. I guess the purpose was escapism. To let the audience dream away into a different time with heroes and heroines and bad, bad villains. I guess all the British could not think war all the time and needed some distraction. My surprise is that the production quality is pretty high for a wartime picture. It took quite some resources to make this film. <br /> TSorensenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12208153011927807857noreply@blogger.com