tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2118574901486983093.post1888841581791800014..comments2024-03-03T10:32:45.969-08:00Comments on Mr. Peel's Sardine Liqueur: Parachuting In DaylightMr. Peel aka Peter Avellinohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10553482286909862975noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2118574901486983093.post-54504296923671359312009-07-12T22:40:55.627-07:002009-07-12T22:40:55.627-07:00Bob--
Well, that much seems to be true in this ca...Bob--<br /><br />Well, that much seems to be true in this case.Mr. Peel aka Peter Avellinohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10553482286909862975noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2118574901486983093.post-13652644151050171082009-07-10T12:50:56.222-07:002009-07-10T12:50:56.222-07:00A quintessential '70's film in that at the...A quintessential '70's film in that at the end they fail. <br /><br />- BobAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2118574901486983093.post-9250217713232668052009-07-08T22:34:40.271-07:002009-07-08T22:34:40.271-07:00Toby--
I can recall Goldman saying somewhere that...Toby--<br /><br />I can recall Goldman saying somewhere that in the book the person James Caan plays says, "Do it or I'll kill you where you stand," not "...or I'll blow your fucking head off." I can't remember why the change was made but the book version would possibly have worked better with the tone of the film and the period. Either way, it's still just about my favorite part. But yeah, a lot of those shots are pretty cool. <br /><br />le0pard13--<br /><br />Thanks very much for that. Both of you make me believe that this would absolutely be a richer experience if I saw it in a big theater. At the very least the performances come across and I can certainly understand having a sentimental fondness for the film. Some of it really is impressive. Glad you liked the piece!Mr. Peel aka Peter Avellinohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10553482286909862975noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2118574901486983093.post-67637414828148116492009-07-08T21:31:01.545-07:002009-07-08T21:31:01.545-07:00I agree with most of your points re: this film. It...I agree with most of your points re: this film. It's always lacked <i>something</i> compared with some of the other WWII films you note. But, like the previous commenter, I too saw it when it was first released. And in one of the larger, grand theaters where big movies made an entrance here in L.A. Plus some of those large, very technical action sequences are pretty breathtaking when splashed across a theater screen. And, because of them (and a good many of the cameo performances), this film has never left me. So, I watch this film from time-to-time and still enjoy most of it (flaws and all). Wonderful post. Thanks.le0pard13https://www.blogger.com/profile/09421175808461787862noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2118574901486983093.post-48984963777158141772009-07-08T09:32:32.837-07:002009-07-08T09:32:32.837-07:00For the opening night of A BRIDGE TOO FAR here in ...For the opening night of A BRIDGE TOO FAR here in Raleigh, NC, the guy James Caan played made an appearance. (He lived in Durham, I believe.) I remember that he didn't like Caan dropping the F-bomb.<br /><br />You're right, it really needs something to put it in high gear. But I've always loved this film. For one thing, the performances seem better than the usual big-fat-movie-full-of-cameos thing. Or maybe it was the spectacle of it all in the theater.<br /><br />Or maybe it was those really cool shots of the glider ropes pulling tight.Toby Roanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12212946735151827115noreply@blogger.com