tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8795280.post114724478107730239..comments2024-03-24T13:26:57.317-07:00Comments on Sergio Leone and the Infield Fly Rule: COMING SOON TO A DVD PLAYER NEAR ME...... ROBERT ALDRICH'S EMPEROR OF THE NORTH POLEDennis Cozzaliohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01954848938471883431noreply@blogger.comBlogger13125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8795280.post-1149698404073871172006-06-07T09:40:00.000-07:002006-06-07T09:40:00.000-07:00Thanks, Girish. I'm formulating my thoughts about ...Thanks, Girish. I'm formulating my thoughts about it now and will probably stop by and drop an announcement very soon!Dennis Cozzaliohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01954848938471883431noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8795280.post-1149654183160534822006-06-06T21:23:00.000-07:002006-06-06T21:23:00.000-07:00Dennis, I'd be delighted to help spread the word. ...Dennis, I'd be delighted to help spread the word. I'll be in Toronto (filmfest) the first half of September, but will continue to blog from there, and you are (always) most welcome to post announcements and links in my comments.girishhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05079328617099035797noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8795280.post-1149484100474299522006-06-04T22:08:00.000-07:002006-06-04T22:08:00.000-07:00Guys, I will make an official call for an Aldrich ...Guys, I will make an official call for an Aldrich Blog-a-Thon for September very soon. I want to try and stay out of the way of Girish's avant-garde fest and Brian's Friz Freleng-a-thon. I'll let everybody know, especially you, Girish-- your comments column seems to be an excellent way to spread the word about such things! And the <I>Emperor</I> rolls down the tracks this coming Tuesday. I hope you all enjoy it!Dennis Cozzaliohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01954848938471883431noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8795280.post-1149448748110340102006-06-04T12:19:00.000-07:002006-06-04T12:19:00.000-07:00Aaron, thanks for recommending the book. I have ab...Aaron, thanks for recommending the book. I have about a half dozen books in that series (the Godard and Polanski are particularly great) but I didn't even know about this one.<BR/><BR/>I have seen very little late Aldrich, but I practically memorized <I>Kiss Me Deadly</I> once upon a time. My dad took me to see <I>Too Late The Hero</I> when I was a kid. He apologized all for the violence later. :-)<BR/>I've got <I>Hustle</I> on my soon-to-be-watched shortlist. And Dennis, thanks for the <I>Emperor</I> heads-up. I look forward to it.girishhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05079328617099035797noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8795280.post-1147437943089118242006-05-12T05:45:00.000-07:002006-05-12T05:45:00.000-07:00Lately I've been thinking about Hustle. If I reca...Lately I've been thinking about <B>Hustle</B>. If I recall correctly, it was Eddie Albert who stated that the U.S. had become a "banana republic". Aldrich was always warning us all these years.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8795280.post-1147367407546168492006-05-11T10:10:00.000-07:002006-05-11T10:10:00.000-07:00Well this is very exciting. It is one of those ho...Well this is very exciting. It is one of those holy grail movies that I've been wanting to see forever. Thanks for the info. I look forward to your review.Wagstaffhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09197425222788144402noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8795280.post-1147332139439732332006-05-11T00:22:00.000-07:002006-05-11T00:22:00.000-07:00Dennis,I believe the Aldrich interview collection ...Dennis,<BR/><BR/>I believe the Aldrich interview collection is still in print, and should come up as the first title if you type his name into amazon.com. I recall that the only piece I was previously familiar with was a reprint of Bogdanovich's interview, held in the mid '60s, which already appeared in his "Who the Devil Made It".<BR/><BR/>As for 'Emperor', I'll be sure to type up some thoughts on my blog once the DVD is released and I have a chance to check it out. <BR/>Thanks for the heads up!Aaron W. Grahamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11988034390125865431noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8795280.post-1147277126260813602006-05-10T09:05:00.000-07:002006-05-10T09:05:00.000-07:00Scratch that question mark after MGM, please. I th...Scratch that question mark after MGM, please. I think I'm weary too!Dennis Cozzaliohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01954848938471883431noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8795280.post-1147277072786263342006-05-10T09:04:00.000-07:002006-05-10T09:04:00.000-07:00You know what, TLRHB? I was thinking the exact sam...You know what, TLRHB? I was thinking the exact same thing as I was typing the comment to MGM? What do you think, fellas? Say, maybe September, to give ourselves a nice rest, and top fit in Brian's Friz Freleng blog-a-thon in August? I'm definitely up for an Aldrich-a-thon!Dennis Cozzaliohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01954848938471883431noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8795280.post-1147276979820879842006-05-10T09:02:00.000-07:002006-05-10T09:02:00.000-07:00MGM: Do you know if that book is still in print? I...MGM: Do you know if that book is still in print? I'm on the search for it right now. I'll be very interested to hear what you think about this movie. And that's a terrific story, by the way. I just like the idea of Robert Aldrich and Claude Chabrol sitting down to dinner together. The Coca-Cola line is pure icing!Dennis Cozzaliohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01954848938471883431noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8795280.post-1147276917528068982006-05-10T09:01:00.000-07:002006-05-10T09:01:00.000-07:00We really need an Aldrich blog-a-thon, but just th...We really need an Aldrich blog-a-thon, but just the thought of another blog-a-thon right this minute makes me weary. But Aldrich needs some love and rediscovery.The 'Stachehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03426658288145524160noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8795280.post-1147250923767839392006-05-10T01:48:00.000-07:002006-05-10T01:48:00.000-07:00Saw a clip of this on A&E's Biography of Lee Marvi...Saw a clip of this on A&E's Biography of Lee Marvin years back and have always wanted to see it. I'm an avowed Aldrich devotee, and consider his work in the '70s to be his richest period, so this is one gap in his ouevre that I can't wait to fill.<BR/><BR/>University Press of Mississippi put out a great collection of Aldrich interviews in their "Conversations with Filmmakers" series a couple of years back that I heartily recommend. There's a great anecdote retold in the book with Aldrich apologizing to Claude Chabrol for drinking Coca Cola with his dinner – “I know it’s silly – but I’m American!”Aaron W. Grahamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11988034390125865431noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8795280.post-1147250621090626442006-05-10T01:43:00.000-07:002006-05-10T01:43:00.000-07:00This comment has been removed by a blog administrator.Aaron W. Grahamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11988034390125865431noreply@blogger.com