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@lyntongrandison4879 Сағат бұрын
The biggest problem with Coppola's version was just this! He was turned into a romantic figure. He's essentially a monster.
@johnburnside7828 4 сағат бұрын
"Dracula" is a love story between Mina and Jonathan.
@batman5224 4 сағат бұрын
@@johnburnside7828 There is love between Mina and Jonathan, but it is not the focus of the novel. He is absent throughout much of it. That also wasn’t what Waltz was talking about. He was talking about Dracula.
@johnburnside7828 4 сағат бұрын
@@batman5224 I'm sorry. I didn't mean to argue with you. I understand what you said and agree with it. I was just commenting that it's really the love between Jonathan and Mina that defeats Dracula in the end. I personally have never cared for movies that make it a romantic relationship between Dracula and Mina.
@batman5224 4 сағат бұрын
@@johnburnside7828 Don’t feel bad. I know what you mean.
@jonbourgoin182 5 сағат бұрын
I had to look up who Christoph Waltz is, and apparently he's an actor which must be who you are referring to. Is he about to star in a Dracula movie or something? Also, something tells me his first name is actually Christopher... but he dropped the "er" from the end in order to stand out...but in a way that comes off as your typical Hollywood pretentiousness.
@batman5224 5 сағат бұрын
@@jonbourgoin182 I said he was going to be in an upcoming Dracula film. He was in several of the last James Bond films. He’s also been in several Quentin Tarantino films. He’s pretentious in the sense that he often stars in prestige film projects, but apparently doesn’t know how to read.
@milesknightestrada3286 6 сағат бұрын
If Dracula is a love story, then Moby Dick is a ghost story. Ridiculous!
@batman5224 6 сағат бұрын
@@milesknightestrada3286 I also haven’t seen a faithful adaptation of it. The 1956 version is pretty good, but the psychological complexity of the novel is lost.
@carouselred8994 Күн бұрын
On Dangerous Ground, The Big Combo, New York Confidential.
@lasmluclasm3781 2 күн бұрын
Brilliant !
@batman5224 2 күн бұрын
@@lasmluclasm3781 Thanks!
@davecahyo 7 күн бұрын
Dont worry Joseph, the hardcover looks beautiful. It might annoy people with OCD but it will make your book stands out
@batman5224 7 күн бұрын
@@davecahyo Thank you! I just want to make sure the price for my hardback is worth it. I know it’s not a serious issue, but I have OCD myself. Little mistakes really bother me. I especially don’t like waiting to see if the mistakes have been corrected.
@joethurman57 7 күн бұрын
KISS ME DEADLY !!!! WHAT A TWIST !!!!
@jakemckown7195 7 күн бұрын
sounds great batman
@batman5224 7 күн бұрын
Thanks!
@zacnewford 8 күн бұрын
Congratz!
@asabovesobelow7981 11 күн бұрын
AWESOMENESS!!
@wisdomencouraged9326 11 күн бұрын
The morals and general intelligence of people nowadays are abysmal, classic books are like a breath of fresh air
@asabovesobelow7981 11 күн бұрын
LOVE bookstores!!!!!!
@davecahyo 12 күн бұрын
Congratulations for your new book!
@batman5224 12 күн бұрын
@@davecahyo Thanks!
@milesknightestrada3286 13 күн бұрын
I imagined Shaw playing Shaw, and received a chuckle.
@batman5224 12 күн бұрын
Only people who are familiar with Shaw will get the joke. Just out of curiosity, did you receive my book?
@milesknightestrada3286 12 күн бұрын
@batman5224 I did. I notice you went with the matte over glossy. It has a more tactile feeling and is less susceptible to peeling. Hope to get around to it soon.
@batman5224 12 күн бұрын
@@milesknightestrada3286 I wanted it to seem more like a Penguin Classic. Classic novels tend to be matte.
@milesknightestrada3286 11 күн бұрын
@@batman5224 Good choice.
@stephenvanderberg9084 13 күн бұрын
Follow me quietly, conflict, the two Mrs Carrolls, strange bargain, the hitchhiker
@rustynail766 14 күн бұрын
Criss Cross and Angel Face don't even Crack a top 50 list. Whoever picked Criss Cross must have been drunk when he saw it!
@milesknightestrada3286 15 күн бұрын
'The best writing comes when imagination and experience meet.' How right you are.
@batman5224 15 күн бұрын
I thought that was a clever line. You never know when the perfect way to articulate something will manifest in your words.
@donkeykongsdad1312 16 күн бұрын
That’s very well explained and an excellent detail to keep in mind- thank you!! 🌀🙏🏽💯
@batman5224 16 күн бұрын
Glad it was helpful!
@lysanderofsparta3708 16 күн бұрын
The Lady from Shanghai
@milesknightestrada3286 17 күн бұрын
Just ordered my copy and should be here Friday. Ignominous is one of my favourite words, though I use it sparingly. Came across it in The Lost World, then Animal Farm, and at least three times in Pierre Boulle's Bridge Over The River Quai. It has a particular sound about it that enamours me. Also, if you wish to know why I haven't been making many videos lately, it is because I have been inordanately productive, and at a stage where I can easily put out 1,000 words a day. External stimuli, and KZbin, has since become irrelevant or intrusive. I am living the writer's life. Just need to get rid of my smart phone, and I shall fully cross over.
@batman5224 17 күн бұрын
@@milesknightestrada3286 Thank you! Did you order a hardback or a paperback? I only ask because although I have received a paperback, the hardbacks still haven’t arrived for my final inspection. Author copies aren’t delivered as quickly as customer copies. I had to order a customer copy just to inspect the paperback. They’re probably fine, but I’m just paranoid about it. I’ve been slowly getting back into writing. I’m writing about an hour or so a day. I’m still trying to decide if I want to continue the gothic story I’ve been working on. It’s very familiar territory. Part of me wants to write a book about Rome, but I might do some research before I attempt it. I hope I will get back into a writing routine by mid October. Autumn weather really stimulates me creatively. I hope you don’t quit KZbin for good. You are probably my closest friend in terms of people I communicate with online. I also think you have a lot of potential in terms of videos you could do.
@milesknightestrada3286 17 күн бұрын
@@batman5224Thank you for the kind words. It means a lot. I haven't quit yet. Just too taken with my writing at the moment. I ordered the paperback to go along with the others.
@batman5224 16 күн бұрын
@@milesknightestrada3286You’re welcome!
@claudettedelphis6476 17 күн бұрын
Humphrey Bogart and Burt Lancaster were truly the TOP of all the actors. Robert Mitchum and John Garfield as well as Lana Turner gave us their very best.
@jonbourgoin182 17 күн бұрын
i had to look up the definition of Ignominy. always cool to learn new words.
@batman5224 17 күн бұрын
I first discovered it while reading Nathaniel Hawthorne. It was one of his favorite words.
@LindaHudson-m6b 18 күн бұрын
I can't believe no one has mentioned 99 River Street or Kansas City Confidential.
@jessewett 19 күн бұрын
A good list. But for me, The Third Man will always be #1. The script, the director, the cast, and the place. Perfection, or as close as there is. Some of us even love the sound of that zither...
@MrLucas171 19 күн бұрын
Trying to buy the kindle version, but it says ''This title is not currently available for purchase''.
@batman5224 19 күн бұрын
@@MrLucas171 I don’t understand that because when I check the Brazil store, everything appears normal. Even if it says that, you might be able to purchase it anyway if you attempt it. You should check and see if it says that with other American titles.
@batman5224 19 күн бұрын
@@MrLucas171 If you have the Kindle app, you might need to update it and restart it. I read that could resolve the issue.
@batman5224 19 күн бұрын
I may have discovered what the problem is. In order to purchase an ebook, you have to use the Amazon website. If you use the Amazon app, it will say that it’s unavailable.
@milesknightestrada3286 21 күн бұрын
Aw! Nice dedication.
@batman5224 21 күн бұрын
Thanks!
@cloverdesignandbuild 22 күн бұрын
Film Noir; the clue's in the name of the genre. You need to include French films and many more in other languages. These here are all pretty formulaic and obvious. If you, say, started with the French director Jules Dassain (Brute Force) you'd find Riffifi. From there, maybe look up some films with the same actors, you might discover some gems. Le Samouraï, Le Cop, Red Circle, Lift to the Gallows... etc etc
@MrLucas171 24 күн бұрын
Kindle is not available yet at Amazon Brasil, waiting for it to go up. I can only buy the kindle version because brazilian currency is very undervalued at the moment, so 19 bucks becomes extremely expensive. Brazilian minimum wage is 256 dollars, so 19 bucks becomes almost 8% of monthly income ;/
@batman5224 24 күн бұрын
@@MrLucas171 It should eventually go up. I know I selected the option for it to be available in all countries.
@milesknightestrada3286 24 күн бұрын
Methinks it's time to return to the nunnery. Will order a copy accordingly.
@batman5224 24 күн бұрын
Thank you! I hope you enjoy it. I will probably be doing a livestream within the next few days where I will discuss the book further.
@JohnSample-h6n 25 күн бұрын
Brute Force
@oo88oo 27 күн бұрын
Thanks! I didn’t know about and am now very interested in seeing a lot of these! I never even heard of Criss Cross or Angel Face.
@asabovesobelow7981 28 күн бұрын
📖
@MrLucas171 28 күн бұрын
The ebook cover is appearing normally here on amazon (Brazil). I will wait for the announcement to make my long awaited purchase
@batman5224 28 күн бұрын
The issue has been resolved. There’s a good chance that I’ll make an official announcement on Tuesday, but not guaranteed. The interior of the ebook is fine, but I’m still waiting to make sure my corrections were implemented in my print books.
@pizzaparlor2737 28 күн бұрын
Many of your choices lack the noir cinematography compared to more traditional sources. Good list for Gen Tech who lack any appreciation of b&w classics and who won't know the true attributes of noir. Meanwhile, your audience is also as cine-illiterate about BODY HEAT, CHINATOWN, and L. A. CONFIDENTIAL, even if they are in color. Want a wildcard suggestion? Steve Martin's brilliant (box-office flop) PENNIES FROM HEAVEN.
@RocketKirchner Ай бұрын
1. Vertigo 2. Double indemnity 3. Touch of Evil 4. Asphalt Jungle 5. Out of the past
@lasmluclasm3781 Ай бұрын
Very elegant design !! Nicely done mate I am keen to get my hands on it.
@batman5224 Ай бұрын
I’m glad.
@elliotrobinson1358 Ай бұрын
This is awesome! Where can I buy it when it comes out?
@batman5224 Ай бұрын
It will be on Amazon. The link will be in the description section of my videos.
@milesknightestrada3286 Ай бұрын
Looks terrific! Can't wait!
@batman5224 Ай бұрын
@@milesknightestrada3286 Thanks! I hope the book will be my crowning achievement!
@letusgather...7820 Ай бұрын
Laura; Double Indemnity; Scarlet Street; Dial M for Murder; and honorable mention just because it's a profound movie: 12 Angry Men.
@asabovesobelow7981 Ай бұрын
💛✌️💛
@DMBall Ай бұрын
"The Killing" is not a great movie, although Stanley Kubrick did the best he could with a ridiculous story. But since he and his partner James Harris picked out the story, he can't entirely escape the blame.
@Count1jt Ай бұрын
I will add Big Heat in this list too. That is a good movie starting with Glenn Ford.
@courtneysands6646 Ай бұрын
@@Count1jt He's so great, have to watch that one.
@Buffaloc Ай бұрын
All 25 are fantastic. My list would be somewhat different but still this is a great list.
@vandertuber Ай бұрын
Well said. The ancient Greeks explained that we have about four types of knowledge, sometimes listed as Techne, Episteme, Sophia, and Phronesis. Although Techne changes over time, the Pythagorean Theorem and much of Geometry remains quite valid. So ancient, medieval, or renaissance Techne and Episteme forms only part of what we know now. However, Sophia and Phronesis, prudential and ethical knowledge (wisdom) from those times still has just as much validity now as ever before.
@lordbuss Ай бұрын
A lot of ancient philosophers said things that are very reasonable and true. A lot said things that do not make sense and do not apply to life at all. This almost doesn't correlate with knowledge or time. Epicurus came only several decades after Plato, but the philosophy of Epicurus is much more coherent not only than Plato, but than most philosophers that came after him in many centuries (his physical beliefs also largely correspond to modern physical beliefs, but even without that, his beliefs on human life where uniquely coherent and non-arbitrary).
@JohannaLeigh Ай бұрын
The actress in Cross Cross...I'm pretty sure that was Yvonne DeCarlo.
@richardblayneamerican8149 Ай бұрын
Some great entries here. But I'm not sure if all of these films actually fall under the heading of 'film noir'. 'Key Largo' and 'Mildred Pierce' are classics, but they're not hard-boiled detective stories or crime stories like true films noir.