First, the only reason we viewed this, is because it was released the same year my wife was born. Hell of a criterion for selecting a movie, eh?:). By following this ridiculous rule, I score blue chips with Mama, so I'm all in. I'm 5 years older and she still can't keep up with her old man.
Stewart does a good job. I just feel he was miscast. If they gave most generation Xers a list of actors to play that part; I'm sure old Jimmy wouldn't have been anywhere near the top for most. Stewart's character seemed a bit obtuse at times throughout the movie, mostly due to the (often) sterile lines given him.
Vera is lookin good in this flick. I said, "Evelyn! Vera Miles was a doll back then." She didn't recognize her. So I showed her a pic of her from a Columbo episode (Lovely but Lethal), and she exclaimed "Holy Cow! She sure was pretty. Stayed that way too really."
I guess I should review the movie. The strong point is that you get a whole lot of cases, all solved in no time at all.
One easily offended weeping lib reviewer cried about the propaganda, insulting the crossdressing Hoover in the process. Sure, it was a tad bit hokey, but nevertheless a good bio on techniques and how the bureau progressed through the years. Certainly, it was a far superior bureau back then compared to the tyrannical bought & paid-for, left wing group of thugs they are today. But yes, this was made in conjunction with the bureau. Even so, it's 1959, and some of its oddity is merely campiness.
The (worry) stress of an agent's wife (Mikes) is a continuous theme throughout.
The funniest thing happened to us. First, we had no idea as to the duration of this movie. And so much had happened, by the time we came to the point where Stewart's (now teenage) daughter forgot her commencement speech lines and the Attack on Pearl Harbor was announced on the radio, we both simultaneously said things like, "Well that's it. Longish movie but not bad!" Then, for the first time, I paused it to look at the slider. I shouted "Holy SHITake Mushrooms! Another hour?!? You're kidding me!" Although laughing her arse off (at me), Evie was completely surprised as well.
We didn't want another hour, that's for sure. Holy cow! We stayed with it though. It became like a mini series with all the episodes spliced together.
Overall, it's kind of a docu-drama. At times, it plays like the old tv show Dragnet. Ive never heard of the director, but he sure could have used Peckinpah & Kubrick on the set.
All that said, I gave it a 6. Would've been a 7 if they hadn't ran raw celluloid supplies down to a critical level.
Thx.
Bob & Eve.
Stewart does a good job. I just feel he was miscast. If they gave most generation Xers a list of actors to play that part; I'm sure old Jimmy wouldn't have been anywhere near the top for most. Stewart's character seemed a bit obtuse at times throughout the movie, mostly due to the (often) sterile lines given him.
Vera is lookin good in this flick. I said, "Evelyn! Vera Miles was a doll back then." She didn't recognize her. So I showed her a pic of her from a Columbo episode (Lovely but Lethal), and she exclaimed "Holy Cow! She sure was pretty. Stayed that way too really."
I guess I should review the movie. The strong point is that you get a whole lot of cases, all solved in no time at all.
One easily offended weeping lib reviewer cried about the propaganda, insulting the crossdressing Hoover in the process. Sure, it was a tad bit hokey, but nevertheless a good bio on techniques and how the bureau progressed through the years. Certainly, it was a far superior bureau back then compared to the tyrannical bought & paid-for, left wing group of thugs they are today. But yes, this was made in conjunction with the bureau. Even so, it's 1959, and some of its oddity is merely campiness.
The (worry) stress of an agent's wife (Mikes) is a continuous theme throughout.
The funniest thing happened to us. First, we had no idea as to the duration of this movie. And so much had happened, by the time we came to the point where Stewart's (now teenage) daughter forgot her commencement speech lines and the Attack on Pearl Harbor was announced on the radio, we both simultaneously said things like, "Well that's it. Longish movie but not bad!" Then, for the first time, I paused it to look at the slider. I shouted "Holy SHITake Mushrooms! Another hour?!? You're kidding me!" Although laughing her arse off (at me), Evie was completely surprised as well.
We didn't want another hour, that's for sure. Holy cow! We stayed with it though. It became like a mini series with all the episodes spliced together.
Overall, it's kind of a docu-drama. At times, it plays like the old tv show Dragnet. Ive never heard of the director, but he sure could have used Peckinpah & Kubrick on the set.
All that said, I gave it a 6. Would've been a 7 if they hadn't ran raw celluloid supplies down to a critical level.
Thx.
Bob & Eve.
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