Comments on: The Swede Bites the Dust http://coosacreek.org/mambo/2008/08/01/the-swede-bites-the-dust/ Analysis and reviews of films from around the world. Tue, 23 Feb 2010 15:42:10 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Rick http://coosacreek.org/mambo/2008/08/01/the-swede-bites-the-dust/comment-page-1/#comment-15123 Rick Thu, 07 Aug 2008 14:44:21 +0000 http://coosacreek.org/mambo/?p=817#comment-15123 I liked the slow, deliberate checking-out of the diner, then the purposeful screwing-around with the owner's head. That first 10 minutes is very close to the Hemingway short story. I liked the slow, deliberate checking-out of the diner, then the purposeful screwing-around with the owner’s head. That first 10 minutes is very close to the Hemingway short story.

]]> By: Evan Derrick http://coosacreek.org/mambo/2008/08/01/the-swede-bites-the-dust/comment-page-1/#comment-15118 Evan Derrick Thu, 07 Aug 2008 14:26:44 +0000 http://coosacreek.org/mambo/?p=817#comment-15118 Just watched this for the first time last night. Really, this opening scene might be some of the best 10 minutes of cinema I've ever scene. The whole thing is just riveting, from the writing to the acting to the cinematography - just a superb piece of work. Just watched this for the first time last night. Really, this opening scene might be some of the best 10 minutes of cinema I’ve ever scene. The whole thing is just riveting, from the writing to the acting to the cinematography – just a superb piece of work.

]]> By: The Killers (1946) « Cinexcellence http://coosacreek.org/mambo/2008/08/01/the-swede-bites-the-dust/comment-page-1/#comment-14240 The Killers (1946) « Cinexcellence Tue, 05 Aug 2008 14:11:19 +0000 http://coosacreek.org/mambo/?p=817#comment-14240 [...] of camerawork and lighting. You can read Rick’s thoughts on the scene and watch the clip HERE. (Be warned that it does contain spoilers) There’s another scene involving a heist that is [...] [...] of camerawork and lighting. You can read Rick’s thoughts on the scene and watch the clip HERE. (Be warned that it does contain spoilers) There’s another scene involving a heist that is [...]

]]> By: Rick http://coosacreek.org/mambo/2008/08/01/the-swede-bites-the-dust/comment-page-1/#comment-14218 Rick Tue, 05 Aug 2008 13:38:47 +0000 http://coosacreek.org/mambo/?p=817#comment-14218 Very surreal ... actually, it was a balloon, but perhaps still anachronistic for the 14th century. Very surreal … actually, it was a balloon, but perhaps still anachronistic for the 14th century.

]]> By: Joe Campanella http://coosacreek.org/mambo/2008/08/01/the-swede-bites-the-dust/comment-page-1/#comment-13851 Joe Campanella Mon, 04 Aug 2008 20:01:30 +0000 http://coosacreek.org/mambo/?p=817#comment-13851 Rick- Totally forgot about RUBLEV. That is a great movie as well. I love that early scene with the flying machine. Extremely surreal. Rick-

Totally forgot about RUBLEV. That is a great movie as well. I love that early scene with the flying machine.

Extremely surreal.

]]> By: Rick http://coosacreek.org/mambo/2008/08/01/the-swede-bites-the-dust/comment-page-1/#comment-13368 Rick Sun, 03 Aug 2008 12:36:30 +0000 http://coosacreek.org/mambo/?p=817#comment-13368 Not to mention my favorite, <i>Andrei Rublev</i>. Actually, Tarkovsky's <em>Killers</em> is not much of a film, but it's the only one of the three that sticks to the Hemingway short story. Not to mention my favorite, Andrei Rublev. Actually, Tarkovsky’s Killers is not much of a film, but it’s the only one of the three that sticks to the Hemingway short story.

]]> By: campanella.joseph http://coosacreek.org/mambo/2008/08/01/the-swede-bites-the-dust/comment-page-1/#comment-13265 campanella.joseph Sun, 03 Aug 2008 07:42:19 +0000 http://coosacreek.org/mambo/?p=817#comment-13265 Great article Rick- I agree with you about THE KILLERS. The '46 version is very much superior to the others. But I do love the Siegel version as well. It's ridiculous that the person who made that short student film on the criterion DVD went on to direct SOLARIS and STALKER. Great article Rick-

I agree with you about THE KILLERS. The ‘46 version is very much superior to the others.

But I do love the Siegel version as well.

It’s ridiculous that the person who made that short student film on the criterion DVD went on to direct SOLARIS and STALKER.

]]> By: Rick http://coosacreek.org/mambo/2008/08/01/the-swede-bites-the-dust/comment-page-1/#comment-12965 Rick Sat, 02 Aug 2008 05:09:59 +0000 http://coosacreek.org/mambo/?p=817#comment-12965 Me too. This is one of my favorite noirs. Me too. This is one of my favorite noirs.

]]> By: Cinexcellence http://coosacreek.org/mambo/2008/08/01/the-swede-bites-the-dust/comment-page-1/#comment-12970 Cinexcellence Fri, 01 Aug 2008 21:53:48 +0000 http://coosacreek.org/mambo/?p=817#comment-12970 Just watched that last night for Noir Month. I LOVED the camera tracking in The Killers Just watched that last night for Noir Month. I LOVED the camera tracking in The Killers

]]> By: Rick http://coosacreek.org/mambo/2008/08/01/the-swede-bites-the-dust/comment-page-1/#comment-12964 Rick Fri, 01 Aug 2008 20:22:23 +0000 http://coosacreek.org/mambo/?p=817#comment-12964 Evan, Tarkovsky's is a student film that is very faithful to the Hemingway story, which ends with the Swede being told the men are in town; in the short story, we don't get to the killing. Neither the 1946 or the 1964 versions are anywhere near faithful to the short story. The Tarkovsky film -- actually, it was co-directed by Tarkovsky -- is a student film, with crappy acting and production values, and it's e hard for me to find anything in it that speaks to his future promise. My review of the DVD (see the url quoted above and in the piece) actually has some more info. The 1964 version was made to be the first TV movie ever; it was deemed too violent by the network. Therefore, it has a real 60s television, Universal City vibe. The pick of the litter is the 1946 noir. Evan, Tarkovsky’s is a student film that is very faithful to the Hemingway story, which ends with the Swede being told the men are in town; in the short story, we don’t get to the killing. Neither the 1946 or the 1964 versions are anywhere near faithful to the short story.

The Tarkovsky film — actually, it was co-directed by Tarkovsky — is a student film, with crappy acting and production values, and it’s e hard for me to find anything in it that speaks to his future promise. My review of the DVD (see the url quoted above and in the piece) actually has some more info.

The 1964 version was made to be the first TV movie ever; it was deemed too violent by the network. Therefore, it has a real 60s television, Universal City vibe. The pick of the litter is the 1946 noir.

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