Comments on: Modern Mondays: The Quiet American (2001) http://cinebeats.blogsome.com/2009/07/14/modern-mondays-the-quite-american-2001/ Fri, 10 Feb 2012 23:23:51 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=1.5.1-alpha by: Kimberly Lindbergs http://cinebeats.blogsome.com/2009/07/14/modern-mondays-the-quite-american-2001/#comment-2758 Mon, 20 Jul 2009 08:35:19 +0100 http://cinebeats.blogsome.com/2009/07/14/modern-mondays-the-quite-american-2001/#comment-2758 Brian - Thanks to your rec I've added it to my Netflix que. And thanks for sharing that bit of info about your time in Thailand. I always love hearing about people's adventures living overseas. Rick - Glad you agree. I'd even go so far to say that it's his best performance in the last decade. I love Caine! I never seen Rabbit Proof Fence but you've made me curious about it. Peter - I also had some problems with Audie Murphy &amp; Giorgia Moll in the Mankiewicz film. They just didn't work for me in their roles. Generally speaking, I've never really understood the appeal of Audie Murphy as an actor so I probably have some personal bias in that regard. Heatwave is another Noyce film I've never seen so maybe I should give it a look. Obviously I've been watching the <i>wrong</i> Noyce films, but I like some of his directing choices so I'm open to seeing more of his work. I think he's very good at managing suspenseful situations and he has a great eye for detail. Brian - Thanks to your rec I’ve added it to my Netflix que. And thanks for sharing that bit of info about your time in Thailand. I always love hearing about people’s adventures living overseas.

Rick - Glad you agree. I’d even go so far to say that it’s his best performance in the last decade. I love Caine! I never seen Rabbit Proof Fence but you’ve made me curious about it.

Peter - I also had some problems with Audie Murphy & Giorgia Moll in the Mankiewicz film. They just didn’t work for me in their roles. Generally speaking, I’ve never really understood the appeal of Audie Murphy as an actor so I probably have some personal bias in that regard. Heatwave is another Noyce film I’ve never seen so maybe I should give it a look. Obviously I’ve been watching the wrong Noyce films, but I like some of his directing choices so I’m open to seeing more of his work. I think he’s very good at managing suspenseful situations and he has a great eye for detail.

]]> by: Peter Nellhaus http://cinebeats.blogsome.com/2009/07/14/modern-mondays-the-quite-american-2001/#comment-2756 Fri, 17 Jul 2009 05:21:16 +0100 http://cinebeats.blogsome.com/2009/07/14/modern-mondays-the-quite-american-2001/#comment-2756 I also liked Noyce's version of Greene far better than the Mankiewicz version which had to be compromised in part because of the political atmosphere of the times. If you have a chance, check out Noyce's earlier film, <b>Heatwave</b> from 1982. I also liked Noyce’s version of Greene far better than the Mankiewicz version which had to be compromised in part because of the political atmosphere of the times. If you have a chance, check out Noyce’s earlier film, Heatwave from 1982.

]]> by: Rick http://cinebeats.blogsome.com/2009/07/14/modern-mondays-the-quite-american-2001/#comment-2753 Thu, 16 Jul 2009 13:18:49 +0100 http://cinebeats.blogsome.com/2009/07/14/modern-mondays-the-quite-american-2001/#comment-2753 I think you're right: one of Caine's finest performances. As far as Noyce is concerned, I kind of like "Rabbit Proof Fence," myself. Thanks for reminding of this great film! I think you’re right: one of Caine’s finest performances. As far as Noyce is concerned, I kind of like “Rabbit Proof Fence,” myself.

Thanks for reminding of this great film!

]]> by: Brian http://cinebeats.blogsome.com/2009/07/14/modern-mondays-the-quite-american-2001/#comment-2752 Tue, 14 Jul 2009 12:25:22 +0100 http://cinebeats.blogsome.com/2009/07/14/modern-mondays-the-quite-american-2001/#comment-2752 I adored it, though it's been a long time since my last revisit. I taught English in Thailand for about a year and a half nearly a decade ago, and used the opportunity to take short visits to the surrounding countries. Never made it to Vietnam, but the French influence in the cities of Laos and Cambodia were unmistakable. I adored it, though it’s been a long time since my last revisit.

I taught English in Thailand for about a year and a half nearly a decade ago, and used the opportunity to take short visits to the surrounding countries. Never made it to Vietnam, but the French influence in the cities of Laos and Cambodia were unmistakable.

]]> by: Kimberly Lindbergs http://cinebeats.blogsome.com/2009/07/14/modern-mondays-the-quite-american-2001/#comment-2751 Tue, 14 Jul 2009 11:44:42 +0100 http://cinebeats.blogsome.com/2009/07/14/modern-mondays-the-quite-american-2001/#comment-2751 You lived in Southeast Asia for awhile? Fascinating! I'd love to hear more about your experiences there. I'm afraid I still need to see The End of the Affair. For one reason or another I've managed to put it off, but I did catch a bit of it playing on TV and was intrigued. Did you like it? You lived in Southeast Asia for awhile? Fascinating! I’d love to hear more about your experiences there.

I’m afraid I still need to see The End of the Affair. For one reason or another I’ve managed to put it off, but I did catch a bit of it playing on TV and was intrigued. Did you like it?

]]> by: Brian http://cinebeats.blogsome.com/2009/07/14/modern-mondays-the-quite-american-2001/#comment-2750 Tue, 14 Jul 2009 11:35:18 +0100 http://cinebeats.blogsome.com/2009/07/14/modern-mondays-the-quite-american-2001/#comment-2750 Noyce is nothing if not hit-and-miss, but this was a fine adaptation. I read the novel while living in Southeast Asia, and seeing the film within a year or so of my return from the region made it particularly impactful for me. What do you think of Neil Jordan's <b><i>the End of the Affair</i></b>? Noyce is nothing if not hit-and-miss, but this was a fine adaptation. I read the novel while living in Southeast Asia, and seeing the film within a year or so of my return from the region made it particularly impactful for me.

What do you think of Neil Jordan’s the End of the Affair?

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