Comments on: DVD of the Week: The Killing Kind http://cinebeats.blogsome.com/2007/11/24/dvd-of-the-week-the-killing-kind/ Sun, 12 Feb 2012 15:12:58 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=1.5.1-alpha by: Stacie http://cinebeats.blogsome.com/2007/11/24/dvd-of-the-week-the-killing-kind/#comment-1057 Mon, 03 Dec 2007 15:41:04 +0000 http://cinebeats.blogsome.com/2007/11/24/dvd-of-the-week-the-killing-kind/#comment-1057 I just got a screener of this and I can't wait to watch it. I'm glad it comes so highly recommended! I just got a screener of this and I can’t wait to watch it. I’m glad it comes so highly recommended!

]]> by: cinebeats http://cinebeats.blogsome.com/2007/11/24/dvd-of-the-week-the-killing-kind/#comment-1039 Thu, 29 Nov 2007 13:40:12 +0000 http://cinebeats.blogsome.com/2007/11/24/dvd-of-the-week-the-killing-kind/#comment-1039 It's nice to see so much love for Harrington! I think he's a terrific filmmaker, but sadly still sort of unknown. I barely read anything about his passing this year, which is a shame. I had only previously seen <strong>The Killing Kind </strong>on video, but the new DVD is terrific and the film looks really good now that it's been restored and is in widescreen. It's amazing what a good restoration can accomplish! Peter - I don't know what's up with IMDB, but I've had similar problems when I tried to add tech info and updates for films there. I can only assume that they don't have the man power to follow up suggestions or something, but I wish they would. I've spent hours adding info for Japanese and Italian productions only to have it never show up there. Joe - I'm so happy to learn that <strong>Night Tide</strong> is being restored. I really love that film and its become a favorite over the years. I would love to see it in a theater myself! It’s nice to see so much love for Harrington! I think he’s a terrific filmmaker, but sadly still sort of unknown. I barely read anything about his passing this year, which is a shame.

I had only previously seen The Killing Kind on video, but the new DVD is terrific and the film looks really good now that it’s been restored and is in widescreen. It’s amazing what a good restoration can accomplish!

Peter - I don’t know what’s up with IMDB, but I’ve had similar problems when I tried to add tech info and updates for films there. I can only assume that they don’t have the man power to follow up suggestions or something, but I wish they would. I’ve spent hours adding info for Japanese and Italian productions only to have it never show up there.

Joe - I’m so happy to learn that Night Tide is being restored. I really love that film and its become a favorite over the years. I would love to see it in a theater myself!

]]> by: Joe D http://cinebeats.blogsome.com/2007/11/24/dvd-of-the-week-the-killing-kind/#comment-1037 Wed, 28 Nov 2007 19:22:20 +0000 http://cinebeats.blogsome.com/2007/11/24/dvd-of-the-week-the-killing-kind/#comment-1037 My film restoration pals are restoring Night Tide. I'm going to sneak into a screening at their lab and watch it. I've never seen it in a theater just on TV a long time ago so I'm looking forward to seeing it. My film restoration pals are restoring Night Tide. I’m going to sneak into a screening at their lab and watch it. I’ve never seen it in a theater just on TV a long time ago so I’m looking forward to seeing it.

]]> by: HSB http://cinebeats.blogsome.com/2007/11/24/dvd-of-the-week-the-killing-kind/#comment-1035 Tue, 27 Nov 2007 19:50:06 +0000 http://cinebeats.blogsome.com/2007/11/24/dvd-of-the-week-the-killing-kind/#comment-1035 Very excited indeed to see this finally emerge on DVD, ironically several years after its unofficial sequel, THE ATTIC, had its premiere as the second half of a MGM Midnite Movies double feature (with CRAWLSPACE). Possibly Curtis' most perfect film -- my brain battles itself with this one -- WHAT'S THE MATTER WITH HELEN (1971) rallies hard for top shelf position. The best thing that can be said for it would be the truly touching character played by Ann Southern (sort of a reworking of her even more perverse part in MY MOTHER THE CAR). Very believable and sad. The best thing that can be said about all his films is that no one else could have made them. He was a genuine stylist who never repeated himself. Now if only someone would have the guts to release his last film, USHER (2002). Though very short, it's a wonderful and deeply personal film. His passing occurred far, far too soon. Very excited indeed to see this finally emerge on DVD, ironically several years after its unofficial sequel, THE ATTIC, had its premiere as the second half of a MGM Midnite Movies double feature (with CRAWLSPACE). Possibly Curtis’ most perfect film — my brain battles itself with this one — WHAT’S THE MATTER WITH HELEN (1971) rallies hard for top shelf position. The best thing that can be said for it would be the truly touching character played by Ann Southern (sort of a reworking of her even more perverse part in MY MOTHER THE CAR). Very believable and sad. The best thing that can be said about all his films is that no one else could have made them. He was a genuine stylist who never repeated himself. Now if only someone would have the guts to release his last film, USHER (2002). Though very short, it’s a wonderful and deeply personal film. His passing occurred far, far too soon.

]]> by: Gareth http://cinebeats.blogsome.com/2007/11/24/dvd-of-the-week-the-killing-kind/#comment-1034 Tue, 27 Nov 2007 13:17:18 +0000 http://cinebeats.blogsome.com/2007/11/24/dvd-of-the-week-the-killing-kind/#comment-1034 With recommendations this week from Cinebeats and Dave Kehr, how can I NOT add this to my Netflix queue?! With recommendations this week from Cinebeats and Dave Kehr, how can I NOT add this to my Netflix queue?!

]]> by: Keith http://cinebeats.blogsome.com/2007/11/24/dvd-of-the-week-the-killing-kind/#comment-1029 Sun, 25 Nov 2007 13:19:14 +0000 http://cinebeats.blogsome.com/2007/11/24/dvd-of-the-week-the-killing-kind/#comment-1029 I've never seen this film before, but your blog has me interested in seeing it. I do think it has a fascinating plot. It is intriguing to try to understand why people do the evil that they might do. What makes them tick. I’ve never seen this film before, but your blog has me interested in seeing it. I do think it has a fascinating plot. It is intriguing to try to understand why people do the evil that they might do. What makes them tick.

]]> by: Peter Nellhaus http://cinebeats.blogsome.com/2007/11/24/dvd-of-the-week-the-killing-kind/#comment-1028 Sat, 24 Nov 2007 20:29:45 +0000 http://cinebeats.blogsome.com/2007/11/24/dvd-of-the-week-the-killing-kind/#comment-1028 I'll be looking forward to seeing this. Now if someone will get Harrington's experimental shorts on DVD . . . By the way, I tried getting IMDb's info on Harrington corrected to list his short films and kept on being stymied by their way of documenting the available info. I tried twice and got rejected. I’ll be looking forward to seeing this. Now if someone will get Harrington’s experimental shorts on DVD . . . By the way, I tried getting IMDb’s info on Harrington corrected to list his short films and kept on being stymied by their way of documenting the available info. I tried twice and got rejected.

]]> by: Jonathan Lapper http://cinebeats.blogsome.com/2007/11/24/dvd-of-the-week-the-killing-kind/#comment-1026 Sat, 24 Nov 2007 18:46:49 +0000 http://cinebeats.blogsome.com/2007/11/24/dvd-of-the-week-the-killing-kind/#comment-1026 Wow, I just watched <b>A Letter to Three Wives</b> last night and Ann Sothern sure did change. And John Savage - boy was he young there! I've never seen this but think both are terrific actors. I expect it's well worth watching. Wow, I just watched A Letter to Three Wives last night and Ann Sothern sure did change. And John Savage - boy was he young there! I’ve never seen this but think both are terrific actors. I expect it’s well worth watching.

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