tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14812333.post1960448141999229504..comments2023-11-05T02:01:53.847-06:00Comments on Antagony & Ecstasy: BLOCKBUSTER HISTORY: SPY PARODIESTimhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09491952893581644049noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14812333.post-89034294921302893442011-06-29T21:24:31.326-05:002011-06-29T21:24:31.326-05:00I too have been enjoying these Blockbuster History...I too have been enjoying these Blockbuster History features. I now have a long list of films to watch when I return to the states. I'd also like to politely point out the first sentence of the last paragraph. I think a word is missing between "the" and "could."nathanrmhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18053222052139828840noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14812333.post-73863419614068066242011-06-29T15:02:16.810-05:002011-06-29T15:02:16.810-05:00Alex- in a perfect world, that's exactly what ...Alex- in a perfect world, that's exactly what I'd like to do. In an imperfect world, I just want to write about something to keep my muscles from atrophying. I will admit that at least a couple of the upcoming essays make barely the slightest feint towards real historical context.<br /><br />Mr. K- Joseph Losey is a huge blind spot for me, though I've heard that <i>Modesty Blaise</i> is right up my alley. Perhaps someday.Timhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09491952893581644049noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14812333.post-68087254453757205032011-06-29T11:24:11.909-05:002011-06-29T11:24:11.909-05:00I'd love to know your opinion on MODESTY BLAIS...I'd love to know your opinion on MODESTY BLAISE, Joseph Losey's attempt at a spy comedy franchise with Monica Vitti & Terrence Stamp. Similarly great production design, and Losey's directing skills are put to good use by some of the set-pieces, but he's not very much of a comedy director.Mr. Khttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01489439585866708542noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14812333.post-58959630028156586352011-06-29T08:00:37.375-05:002011-06-29T08:00:37.375-05:00So these Blockbuster History features are great. O...So these Blockbuster History features are great. One question though - are you using the theme simply to pick out films to review (perfectly fair)<br />or<br />is each review also intending to point to tropes that have come to exist in each kind of blockbuster, mistakes made once to either be repeated or learned from<br />-I guess I'm so used to your scholarly style sneaking through the snark that these essays lead me to expect more than 'just' a review.<br /><br />I'm still enojying reading, eother way, just wdonering if I should be looking for lessons as well as opinions.<br /><br />Thanks, Alexalexfhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00663695995150276878noreply@blogger.com