Comments on: A few thoughts about Anthony Perkins http://cinebeats.blogsome.com/2008/09/19/a-few-thoughts-about-anthony-perkins/ Fri, 10 Feb 2012 17:11:09 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=1.5.1-alpha by: Bill Wilson http://cinebeats.blogsome.com/2008/09/19/a-few-thoughts-about-anthony-perkins/#comment-3751 Wed, 01 Dec 2010 14:58:00 +0000 http://cinebeats.blogsome.com/2008/09/19/a-few-thoughts-about-anthony-perkins/#comment-3751 Berry Berenson died in the sacrificial plane over Philadelphia. Berry Berenson died in the sacrificial plane over Philadelphia.

]]> by: Keith Golledge http://cinebeats.blogsome.com/2008/09/19/a-few-thoughts-about-anthony-perkins/#comment-2939 Thu, 01 Oct 2009 20:36:21 +0100 http://cinebeats.blogsome.com/2008/09/19/a-few-thoughts-about-anthony-perkins/#comment-2939 Tony and his wife Berry, two of the nicest people, they made me feel like family. I think about them all the time, God Bless. Tony and his wife Berry, two of the nicest people, they made me feel like family. I think about them all the time, God Bless.

]]> by: Jenn http://cinebeats.blogsome.com/2008/09/19/a-few-thoughts-about-anthony-perkins/#comment-1900 Fri, 26 Sep 2008 17:27:29 +0100 http://cinebeats.blogsome.com/2008/09/19/a-few-thoughts-about-anthony-perkins/#comment-1900 Perkins had an amazing voice so it's a little sad that so many people only remember him for one role. Perkins had an amazing voice so it’s a little sad that so many people only remember him for one role.

]]> by: cinebeats http://cinebeats.blogsome.com/2008/09/19/a-few-thoughts-about-anthony-perkins/#comment-1886 Wed, 24 Sep 2008 12:34:29 +0100 http://cinebeats.blogsome.com/2008/09/19/a-few-thoughts-about-anthony-perkins/#comment-1886 Thanks so much Rodney! I'm glad you liked the post and I hope you enjoy the Perkins'songs. I hope to write some more about one of my favorite Perkins' films soon. Thanks so much Rodney! I’m glad you liked the post and I hope you enjoy the Perkins’songs.

I hope to write some more about one of my favorite Perkins’ films soon.

]]> by: Rodney Wall http://cinebeats.blogsome.com/2008/09/19/a-few-thoughts-about-anthony-perkins/#comment-1885 Tue, 23 Sep 2008 22:27:30 +0100 http://cinebeats.blogsome.com/2008/09/19/a-few-thoughts-about-anthony-perkins/#comment-1885 This is a wonderful post. Cinebeats is my favorite film blog, and this is a good example of why. Also let me be the second person to hype The Trial. This is a wonderful post.
Cinebeats is my favorite film blog, and this is a good example of why.
Also let me be the second person to hype The Trial.

]]> by: Jonathan Lapper http://cinebeats.blogsome.com/2008/09/19/a-few-thoughts-about-anthony-perkins/#comment-1883 Mon, 22 Sep 2008 04:05:28 +0100 http://cinebeats.blogsome.com/2008/09/19/a-few-thoughts-about-anthony-perkins/#comment-1883 Kimberly, I'll keep my flirting to Bill from now on. With Perkins, his accent isn't bad, it's just barely there. I think it was done on purpose, people in 59 not being as familiar with a thick Australian accent like they are today. He is very sweet in the movie though. I think he and Peck do the best work in the movie. Astaire comes off as someone trying really hard to "act" in the movie and doesn't come off as well. Still, underwhelming or not, I kind of like it, probably more to do with my obsession with all things atomic than anything else. Kimberly, I’ll keep my flirting to Bill from now on. With Perkins, his accent isn’t bad, it’s just barely there. I think it was done on purpose, people in 59 not being as familiar with a thick Australian accent like they are today. He is very sweet in the movie though. I think he and Peck do the best work in the movie. Astaire comes off as someone trying really hard to “act” in the movie and doesn’t come off as well. Still, underwhelming or not, I kind of like it, probably more to do with my obsession with all things atomic than anything else.

]]> by: cinebeats http://cinebeats.blogsome.com/2008/09/19/a-few-thoughts-about-anthony-perkins/#comment-1882 Mon, 22 Sep 2008 02:01:02 +0100 http://cinebeats.blogsome.com/2008/09/19/a-few-thoughts-about-anthony-perkins/#comment-1882 Damn it, Jonathan! Take your flirting to your own blog. It's bad enough that I've got to put with that kind of stuff from Richard here but I don't want to have to read about you two and your escapades as well. ;) I can't remember Perkins' bad accent in On the Beach but I don't remember a lot about the film in general. I saw it about 20 years ago. I do remember thinking his character was very sweet in the movie though. Maybe there's a good reason the film has faded from my memory. Damn it, Jonathan! Take your flirting to your own blog. It’s bad enough that I’ve got to put with that kind of stuff from Richard here but I don’t want to have to read about you two and your escapades as well. ;)

I can’t remember Perkins’ bad accent in On the Beach but I don’t remember a lot about the film in general. I saw it about 20 years ago. I do remember thinking his character was very sweet in the movie though. Maybe there’s a good reason the film has faded from my memory.

]]> by: Jonathan Lapper http://cinebeats.blogsome.com/2008/09/19/a-few-thoughts-about-anthony-perkins/#comment-1879 Sat, 20 Sep 2008 20:15:58 +0100 http://cinebeats.blogsome.com/2008/09/19/a-few-thoughts-about-anthony-perkins/#comment-1879 I'd do Richard in a second. I watched <b>On the Beach</b> again recently and it's just a movie that underwhelms me. I've always liked Perkins but his accent is ever so slight and comes and goes throughout. Still, he does a nice job. I’d do Richard in a second. I watched On the Beach again recently and it’s just a movie that underwhelms me. I’ve always liked Perkins but his accent is ever so slight and comes and goes throughout. Still, he does a nice job.

]]> by: cinebeats http://cinebeats.blogsome.com/2008/09/19/a-few-thoughts-about-anthony-perkins/#comment-1877 Sat, 20 Sep 2008 11:52:32 +0100 http://cinebeats.blogsome.com/2008/09/19/a-few-thoughts-about-anthony-perkins/#comment-1877 Richard - Why do I find the idea of being snapped up by a Russian circus strangely appealing? Arbogast - I've seen all the films you mentioned except Edge of Sanity. I've even written a bit about <a href="http://cinebeats.blogsome.com/2007/04/21/mahogany-coming-to-dvd-may-1st/" rel="nofollow">Mahogany</a> and <a href="http://cinebeats.blogsome.com/2007/02/10/favorite-dvd-releases-of-2006-part-ii/" rel="nofollow">Pretty Poison</a>. In all honesty I sort of avoided a lot of Perkins later horror films, including the Psycho sequels but when I finally started catching up to them I was surprised that they actually had a few interesting moments. Maybe I should give Edge of Sanity a look to. Richard - Why do I find the idea of being snapped up by a Russian circus strangely appealing?

Arbogast - I’ve seen all the films you mentioned except Edge of Sanity. I’ve even written a bit about Mahogany and Pretty Poison. In all honesty I sort of avoided a lot of Perkins later horror films, including the Psycho sequels but when I finally started catching up to them I was surprised that they actually had a few interesting moments. Maybe I should give Edge of Sanity a look to.

]]> by: ARBOGAST http://cinebeats.blogsome.com/2008/09/19/a-few-thoughts-about-anthony-perkins/#comment-1876 Sat, 20 Sep 2008 11:32:19 +0100 http://cinebeats.blogsome.com/2008/09/19/a-few-thoughts-about-anthony-perkins/#comment-1876 Perkins is good in so many things but for some reason <i>Mahogany</i> comes instantly to mind; his rapport with Diana Ross ("You look like death warmed over") is priceless. <i>The Trial</i> is also worth your time but I dig him in <i>ffolkes</i>, too, as Roger Moore's nemesis (and Michael Parks' boss). I can't say <i>Edge of Sanity</i> is a particularly good movie but it must be seen to be believed. And of course <i>Pretty Poison</i> is right up there with <i>Psycho</i>. Perkins is good in so many things but for some reason Mahogany comes instantly to mind; his rapport with Diana Ross (”You look like death warmed over”) is priceless. The Trial is also worth your time but I dig him in ffolkes, too, as Roger Moore’s nemesis (and Michael Parks’ boss). I can’t say Edge of Sanity is a particularly good movie but it must be seen to be believed. And of course Pretty Poison is right up there with Psycho.

]]> by: Richard Harland Smith http://cinebeats.blogsome.com/2008/09/19/a-few-thoughts-about-anthony-perkins/#comment-1875 Sat, 20 Sep 2008 11:27:01 +0100 http://cinebeats.blogsome.com/2008/09/19/a-few-thoughts-about-anthony-perkins/#comment-1875 If I ever hopped on a Vespa, some Russian circus would snap me up in a trice. Now, if I were ever to hop on a tricycle... If I ever hopped on a Vespa, some Russian circus would snap me up in a trice. Now, if I were ever to hop on a tricycle…

]]> by: cinebeats http://cinebeats.blogsome.com/2008/09/19/a-few-thoughts-about-anthony-perkins/#comment-1874 Sat, 20 Sep 2008 10:42:46 +0100 http://cinebeats.blogsome.com/2008/09/19/a-few-thoughts-about-anthony-perkins/#comment-1874 Vanwall - I've never seen Tall Story but I usually avoid sports movies. You've made me curious about it though only because I like the idea of watching a young Perkins &amp; Fonda together. I'd like to see one of Osgood Perkins's films too. I read somewhere that Brooks said he was the best actor she ever worked with. It's a shame that he died so young. Keith - I hope you get the chance to see some of his other films. He's an interesting actor but I think most people know him as Norman Bates instead of as Anthony Perkins. He really owned the role of Norman Bates. Richard - I'm glad you enjoyed the tunes! I haven't seen Crimes of Passion in years but what a movie (my memory tells me Perkins' preacher was the best thing about it). I should revisit it again along with On the Beach too. It might make for an interesting double feature. Totally creepy and scary Perkins vs. totally sweet and enduring Perkins. p.s. If you had a cool Vespa scooter like the one Perkins' is driving above, you'd have my whole heart, Richard! ;) Vanwall - I’ve never seen Tall Story but I usually avoid sports movies. You’ve made me curious about it though only because I like the idea of watching a young Perkins & Fonda together. I’d like to see one of Osgood Perkins’s films too. I read somewhere that Brooks said he was the best actor she ever worked with. It’s a shame that he died so young.

Keith - I hope you get the chance to see some of his other films. He’s an interesting actor but I think most people know him as Norman Bates instead of as Anthony Perkins. He really owned the role of Norman Bates.

Richard - I’m glad you enjoyed the tunes! I haven’t seen Crimes of Passion in years but what a movie (my memory tells me Perkins’ preacher was the best thing about it). I should revisit it again along with On the Beach too. It might make for an interesting double feature. Totally creepy and scary Perkins vs. totally sweet and enduring Perkins.

p.s. If you had a cool Vespa scooter like the one Perkins’ is driving above, you’d have my whole heart, Richard! ;)

]]> by: Richard Harland Smith http://cinebeats.blogsome.com/2008/09/19/a-few-thoughts-about-anthony-perkins/#comment-1873 Sat, 20 Sep 2008 09:42:20 +0100 http://cinebeats.blogsome.com/2008/09/19/a-few-thoughts-about-anthony-perkins/#comment-1873 Thanks for uploading those tunes. They're the swingin'est! I've always liked Tony Perkins and have meant to read his bio for a while but there just isn't time. Perkins' performance in <b>Crimes of Passion</b> is one that replays on the spinning CD-ROM of my brain ("Sing Hallelulah, come on get happy...") and I've been meaning to revisit <b>On the Beach</b> recently. I'm tall but not lanky - could the teenage Kimberly maybe have had half a heart for me? Thanks for uploading those tunes. They’re the swingin’est! I’ve always liked Tony Perkins and have meant to read his bio for a while but there just isn’t time. Perkins’ performance in Crimes of Passion is one that replays on the spinning CD-ROM of my brain (”Sing Hallelulah, come on get happy…”) and I’ve been meaning to revisit On the Beach recently.

I’m tall but not lanky - could the teenage Kimberly maybe have had half a heart for me?

]]> by: Keith http://cinebeats.blogsome.com/2008/09/19/a-few-thoughts-about-anthony-perkins/#comment-1871 Sat, 20 Sep 2008 06:17:09 +0100 http://cinebeats.blogsome.com/2008/09/19/a-few-thoughts-about-anthony-perkins/#comment-1871 I recently introduced a younger cousin of mine to Psycho. He loved it. I never saw Perkins in as many other roles as I would have liked. I want to catch up on more of his other work. I had no clue that Perkins ever recorded any music. I'll always remember him as Norman Bates. He really owned that role. He could seem to be kind one minute and sinister the next. It's one of those iconic screen roles. I recently introduced a younger cousin of mine to Psycho. He loved it. I never saw Perkins in as many other roles as I would have liked. I want to catch up on more of his other work. I had no clue that Perkins ever recorded any music. I’ll always remember him as Norman Bates. He really owned that role. He could seem to be kind one minute and sinister the next. It’s one of those iconic screen roles.

]]> by: Vanwall http://cinebeats.blogsome.com/2008/09/19/a-few-thoughts-about-anthony-perkins/#comment-1870 Fri, 19 Sep 2008 23:14:39 +0100 http://cinebeats.blogsome.com/2008/09/19/a-few-thoughts-about-anthony-perkins/#comment-1870 It's funny, I first really remember Perkins from "Tall Story", with Jane Fonda, curiously pictured below. I wasn't allowed to see "Psycho" yet, and "Tall Story" played as a throwaway on an independent channel, so I watched it - I had a thing for Miss Fonda early on. It was just a bit of a basketball fluff movie, not very interesting, but I realized I'd seen the tall guy before on a coupla films - Anthony Perkins. I always liked his work, altho he was in some pretty weak stuff towards the end, but I also got a weird vibe from him sometimes, like he was completely unreal, an automaton. "Psycho" had that air of unreality from him, and it worked for me, altho maybe I'm the only one who saw it that way. His old man, Osgood Perkins, was in the silent comedy "Love 'Em and Leave 'Em", with Louise Brooks - I just watched that a week ago. It’s funny, I first really remember Perkins from “Tall Story”, with Jane Fonda, curiously pictured below. I wasn’t allowed to see “Psycho” yet, and “Tall Story” played as a throwaway on an independent channel, so I watched it - I had a thing for Miss Fonda early on. It was just a bit of a basketball fluff movie, not very interesting, but I realized I’d seen the tall guy before on a coupla films - Anthony Perkins. I always liked his work, altho he was in some pretty weak stuff towards the end, but I also got a weird vibe from him sometimes, like he was completely unreal, an automaton. “Psycho” had that air of unreality from him, and it worked for me, altho maybe I’m the only one who saw it that way. His old man, Osgood Perkins, was in the silent comedy “Love ‘Em and Leave ‘Em”, with Louise Brooks - I just watched that a week ago.

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