tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8795280.post3243852059553301076..comments2024-03-24T13:26:57.317-07:00Comments on Sergio Leone and the Infield Fly Rule: THE VAMPIRE LOVED: INGRID PITT 1937 - 2010Dennis Cozzaliohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01954848938471883431noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8795280.post-91602396287235075262010-12-13T21:45:39.814-08:002010-12-13T21:45:39.814-08:00Slightly late in coming to this, but:
"...th...Slightly late in coming to this, but:<br /><br />"...the mysterious island off the Welsh coast"<br /><br />I think you might find Summerisle was, in fact, off the *Scottish* coast? I know that, historically, the territory of what would later be called Wales occupied a good part of what is now Scotland, but they're still separate entities.<br /><br />Cheers,<br />James R.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8795280.post-14320312302234153172010-11-24T22:47:32.090-08:002010-11-24T22:47:32.090-08:00She was a fantastic writer! Earlier this year I a...She was a fantastic writer! Earlier this year I acquired her autobiography, "Life's a Scream", and a novel she wrote called "Katarina" based partly on her mother's experiences in the concentration camp. The latter is, naturally, more than a little grim but the former displays a delightfully dark wit that I'm told captivated everyone she met. The first fifty-odd pages of "Life's a Scream" detail the three years she was in the camp and as much as anyone thinks they know about those places, reading it from the point of view of a five year old girl is nothing if not an eye opener. Her life rattling around Europe and South America as an actress and whatnot make for very entertaining reading indeed. The lady had a lot more going on than most of her fans probably realize. Check 'em out, guys. :)Karl Morton IVnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8795280.post-61676351882261303552010-11-24T08:58:27.329-08:002010-11-24T08:58:27.329-08:00DEnnis:
As a child, THE FUTURIST!'s father i...DEnnis: <br /><br />As a child, THE FUTURIST!'s father introduced him to WHERE EAGLES DARE. So, Ms. Pitt's introduction to his hormones was through a fantastically thrilling WW II adventure and not Hammer Horror. Later on, that happened ... but THE FUTURIST! recalls his father sighing when she appeared on screen. He said he would have loved to have a beer at that tavern where she twirled about with tankards of Uber Beer.THE FUTURIST!https://www.blogger.com/profile/13738269851546208405noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8795280.post-33988827414802073352010-11-23T23:10:40.253-08:002010-11-23T23:10:40.253-08:00Greg, I didn't see Where Eagles Dare until abo...Greg, I didn't see <i>Where Eagles Dare</i> until about two years ago, and I have to say I was thrilled to see her in a part like that. Even without fangs she was still (say it with me) sexy. There are a lot of beautiful women in movies these days, and not all of them are of the cookie cutter variety-- and even among the cookie cutters there are those, like Blake Lively in <i>The Town</i>, who can really shine when they get the chance. But outside of someone like Violante Placido of late, I can't think of anyone who captures that specifically exotic European allure in quite the way Ingrid Pitt did. <br /><br />There's been a lot of death and misfortune and fear buffeting the lives of ones that I love in the past week, and maybe that's why I'm feeling more sensitive to it today. The news of Ingrid Pitt's death is one that should have some measure of distance to it, one that I can take more measure of in a more "sensible" way, but I'm having a hell of a time doing it. I'm finding it awfully sad, perhaps overly so. Maybe I'm just projecting, but it really saddens me to think she's gone.Dennis Cozzaliohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01954848938471883431noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8795280.post-65880616323680091752010-11-23T20:21:13.945-08:002010-11-23T20:21:13.945-08:00A great tribute Dennis, and may I just say here wh...A great tribute Dennis, and may I just say here what I neglected to say at my place, perhaps because I was afraid of belittling her (but you have shown me how foolish that thinking is) - She was S-E-X-Y! I mean, after <b>Where Eagles Dare</b>, I was sold! And when I finally saw <b>The Vampire Lovers</b>? Holy Ka-Moly! Ingrid Pitt had talent that a lot of other horror queens never did which is what made it all the more special, and convincing. She was a fine actress and a beauty. It's very sad that she's gone so soon.Greghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05730146625671701859noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8795280.post-25716157961019085982010-11-23T14:19:52.096-08:002010-11-23T14:19:52.096-08:00Very nice write up.Very nice write up.DrunkethWizerdhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09925215482421450517noreply@blogger.com