It's on TCM right now...

Yep.

I've joined it in the middle of the picture. The acting and exposition are somewhat plodding, but I would watch it again for the gorgeous B&W film noir cinematography and lighting.

"I slept with you and you're in love with my husband. What the hell am I supposed to do with that?"

Well, I just finished watching the movie and I loved it. I watch a lot of movies on TCM because I love movies in general and older ones especially. I DVR all the movies I watch so I can fast forward through the introductions that often accompany the movies.

It's not that I don't enjoy hearing the background info, I do; I just don't want to hear or read anything about a movie I'm about to see. I mostly go by the title and/or the actor. In this case it was the title since I didn't recognize any of the actors' names.

The point I'm making is movies are entirely different when you're told what to expect or given details before seeing the movie. I like to make up my own mind then after it's done I like to hear what others might have to say. That's when I restart the movie and listen to the intro and the end comments. It makes a huge difference.

As I'm typing this I'm listening to Ben Mankiewicz and Leonard Maltin's discussion. They're not raving about the movie. In fact Maltin says it's not a great movie. What he does say is the movie drew him in. That's exactly how I felt watching the movie.

I never decide what to watch based on what a critic has to say. Again, I like to make up my own mind about a movie and avoid hearing, seeing, or reading anything about it until after I've seen it. Obviously, that's easier done with older movies but just as I enjoy discussing movies here after I've seen them I do enjoy getting varied perspectives; including from critics. Other people can add a new dimension to the movie that I may not have considered.

As I listen to this discussion I think they're spot on. They talk about how the directors from the past were good at telling a story in a concise way. Unlike the directors today, they didn't usually let their ego get in the way. Every movie didn't have to be a big, production like the blockbusters of today. I've said before I think those blockbusters have a lot of flash but lack a good story.

I'll just say it again. This is a really good movie. I think I like it better than Ben and Leonard. I think it's well-made, entertaining, and also manages to be informative. It's interesting to see an undocumented alien, who happens to be an American, undergoing the struggles of managing life; trying to survive under the radar. He can't even do the right things, like report a crime. It's a very timely issue.


Woman, man! That's the way it should be Tarzan. [Tarzan and his mate]