tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1019017536875409609.post3384873579459328669..comments2023-11-09T02:34:09.980-06:00Comments on 3B Theater: Micro-Brewed Reviews: The CinemaScope Blogathon :: The Widescreen Wonder that Almost Wasn't: John Sturges' Bad Day at Black Rock (1955)W.B. Kelsohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06488705562652550244noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1019017536875409609.post-50579099054035819462017-04-15T18:44:19.368-05:002017-04-15T18:44:19.368-05:00Schenk, not Shrenk. Schenk, not Shrenk. rosshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17625232180643052614noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1019017536875409609.post-92025247202839921032015-03-22T15:43:04.217-05:002015-03-22T15:43:04.217-05:00Great to know the troubles and actions behind such...Great to know the troubles and actions behind such a great, provocative movie. Well, it had to be CinemaScope to show one-armed Spencer Tracy punch Ernest Borgnine, right?<br />Don't forget to read my contribution to the blogathon! :) <br />Cheers!<br />http://criticaretro.blogspot.com.br/2015/03/meias-de-seda-silk-stockings-1957.html<br /> Lêhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02419693749682458647noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1019017536875409609.post-48292843813811641982015-03-15T03:49:56.654-05:002015-03-15T03:49:56.654-05:00Thanks, everybody. By all means, yes, give this fi...Thanks, everybody. By all means, yes, give this film another spin. <br /><br />And thank you, Rich and Becky, for throwing out such a wide net for contributions. W.B. Kelsohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06488705562652550244noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1019017536875409609.post-70204579528789044742015-03-14T22:41:21.531-05:002015-03-14T22:41:21.531-05:00I saw this once, way back in my video store days, ...I saw this once, way back in my video store days, and I remember liking it, but after reading this, I think I need to see it again - partly because I can recognize more than just Spencer Tracy now!<br /><br />Great post. Thanks for joining the blogathon.Richhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11376065182154885503noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1019017536875409609.post-39856634304670483252015-03-14T21:14:11.178-05:002015-03-14T21:14:11.178-05:00This is one of my favorite movies, with some of my...This is one of my favorite movies, with some of my favorite actors. I've been looking forward to your article, and it certainly did not disappoint. The history behind the movie, the story itself, and the use of Cinemascope for it made for an excellent article in your hands, Kelso...thanks for being in our blogathon!ClassicBeckyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03591715859057540467noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1019017536875409609.post-69636103506386905582015-03-14T15:58:14.165-05:002015-03-14T15:58:14.165-05:00So many thoughts on your well-written post, so I&#...So many thoughts on your well-written post, so I'll just number them.<br />1. Thanks for providing all the background info. That would make an interesting movie of its own.<br />2. I didn't realize the movie was taking "pot shots" at McCarthyism, but now that I think about it – duh.<br />3. I loved the screenshots you posted. It really is a beautiful movie dealing with an ugly subject.<br />4. Completely agree re: film noir + western mash-up.Silver Screeningshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04955048716754142299noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1019017536875409609.post-73175228866663537742015-03-14T14:17:34.548-05:002015-03-14T14:17:34.548-05:00I thank you. I've always felt the story was li...I thank you. I've always felt the story was like HIGH NOON in reverse. I had the same reaction when I finally saw it on DVD in the original aspect ratio. Kind of an "OK, now I REALLY get it. Wow." W.B. Kelsohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06488705562652550244noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1019017536875409609.post-40852565806524427392015-03-14T14:14:26.078-05:002015-03-14T14:14:26.078-05:00Fantastic, in-depth review - I've definitely g...Fantastic, in-depth review - I've definitely got to see this, and will reread your piece after doing so. Glad to see your praise for Wellman's 'Battleground', definitely a great war movie. Judyhttp://movieclassics.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1019017536875409609.post-92122549515871819742015-03-14T10:44:20.045-05:002015-03-14T10:44:20.045-05:00The script for this movie plays in my mind like a ...The script for this movie plays in my mind like a great opera. It wasn't until I had the opportunity to see "Bad Day at Black Rock" in a theatre a few years ago that I fully appreciated the "look" of the thing and how it added to the sense of tension and isolation. A perfect movie and a perfect article.Caftan Womanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05936895555808823221noreply@blogger.com