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To Catch a Thief (1955)
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"My review of the new "Centennial Collection" DVD of To Catch a Thief posted to PopMatters yesterday.Read the review.PopMatters home. Originally posted on:Short-Circuit Signs "
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5 Worst Sex Scene Cliches
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"What is worse about the now-infamous Watchmen sex scene (watch it here), the distracting soundtrack or the explosive metaphor at the climax? Even if intended to be funny, and regardless of its (more-subtle) appearance in the graphic novel, the fire blast as stand-in for ejaculation is so cliché that it has no place in a story that means to shatter conventions. Plus, sexual metaphor is a little unnecessary in a film that already has a lot of nudity and a distinct moment of impotence. Especially at the end of a scene that is quite gratuitous compared to the comic’s depiction, that blast is more a symbol of how incorrectly handled Watchmen is than of the orgasms it’s intended to represent. Between that shot in Watchmen and our recent list of sexiest non-sex scenes, we have had bad sex-sc "
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10 Sexiest Non-Sex Scenes
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"One of the most popular sex scenes of all time is the kitchen scene from the 1981 version of The Postman Always Rings Twice. But many people find the more implicit parts of the 1946 version to be sexier. These people include the earlier film’s female lead, Lana Turner, who wrote in her autobiography, “[The makers of the 1981 film] didn’t have to worry about the censors. I’d had to project a rather intense sexual presence, but always with my clothes on. I was amused to read that [NY Times film critic] Vincent Canby considered the remake a pale, rather sexless imitation of my version.” Yes, a film with neither nudity nor simulated lovemaking can be quite sexy, likely sexier than an explicit remake, for innuendo and other teasing maneuvers around either the Hays Code or the MPAA ratings board’s restrictions are far more tantalizing than any bare and balls-out displays of graphic sex common in movies today. Though many cl "
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"A little while ago, I posted an entry about my evolving approach to writing DVD reviews. Since then, I have thought more about how my writing process has changed over the past few years.One mental block I have had to push past is the idea that each review needs to hold some grand insight into cinema, or pop culture, or society, or, at least, the TV series or film itself.The truth is not every film or TV show lends itself to such statement-making. I have been detaching myself from this idea for awhile, but it was my recent, forthcoming review of Alfred Hitchcock's To Catch a Thief that crystalized the need.When confronted with a film by someone like Hitchcock, I immediately gravitate towards the Statement, but Thief, not surprisingly, deflected such thinking. Yes, it's well-crafted, etc., etc., but no one is going to mistake it for one of the director's masterworks. It's high gloss entertainment. No reason to make it into much else (by way of example, I think I forced the modest Dig ... "
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Great job Hitch
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"For those who only think of Hitchcock as the master of thrillers, To Catch a Thief is sometimes considered a disappointment. But this movie has all those pure Hitchcock moments pulled off with his deft touch. This is a Hitchcock romance, so while there are dark touches here and there, it is light and fun. Jesse Royce Landis is a great scene stealer as she would go on to prove with only a few scenes in North by Northwest (1959). But the heat and tension between Grant and Kelly is the highlight of the film. She wants to love him but is afraid to trust him. He wants to clear his name and first see her a potential target, then a distraction and then as the main attraction. "
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Lesser Hitchcock Film - My Foot!
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"This film is great! If you've never seen a Hitchcock film, I'd say remove yourself from under the rock you dwell and watch this one first - you'll be a Hitch fan in less than two hours. Grant and Kelly both look great (I love the fireworks scene...classic!) Brigitte Auber is intriguing as Danielle Foussard, and the locales chosen for the film are some of the best ever committed to tape. This is a total vehicle for two personality stars whose personalities go together like peanut butter and jelly. Even though it's not your typical "Hitchcock" film (this film has a much lighter feel than a lot of his more suspenseful mysteries), it is still one of his best...and one OF the best! "
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