Ah, blogging.
Since I ranted about Deputy D.A. Sampson in here, I decided to link the readers to my full-length analysis of him here: http://parkavenuebeat.blogspot.com/2011/09/deputy-da-sampson-series-stereotypical.html I'm rather pleased with this entry especially, including the shameless fic promotion at the top. I think the quote looks good as an introduction to the post, as well as a good piece of writing in general.
Next, I need to write something for the Simon blog. I was toying with the idea of a post on Ready for the People, because although I haven't seen it, it stands out as being very unique among Simon's works. The reason being, he's not a co-star or a supporting actor; he is the star. I think I want to see it more than any other thing Simon's been in.
I've also seen three other movies in which William Talman appeared and played good guys: The Racket, Smoke Signal, and The Persuader. In The Racket he's a policeman trying to help bring down the criminal organization that has control over the city. He ends up killed by the wretch who was put in charge. It was heart-breaking. I'd like to tinker with an addendum where his character lives after all. The movie doesn't go far enough to have the funeral; it ends that night. And the way it was set up makes it possible for me to bring his character back to life if I want.
In Smoke Signal he's the captain of a cavalry fort, bitter against a supposed traitor who was apparently responsible for several deaths (including the captain's brother). He's really the main character as far as I see it, but he gets fourth billing because Dana Andrews is a bigger-name star. He's a very complex and somewhat dark character, and I've pondered long and hard over some of his actions in the film. I may make a separate post for Captain Harper later. It's a really powerful performance and film. In the end, he has come to respect Dana Andrews' character and believes that he is not a traitor or murderer after all, as Halliday has claimed. Because of Harper's bitterness throughout the film, the ending is extremely poignant.
In The Persuader he plays twin brothers. One of them tries to fight against the criminal taking over their Old West town and ends up killed. Then his brother, a preacher, arrives in town. He also tries to get the criminal's power overthrown, but by turning the town to God. And there's an adorable scene with him and a litter of mewing kittens. William Talman petting and holding cats = not something I ever expected to see. I squeed.
The Persuader is my favorite, but I love them all. And in The Racket, there's the added oddity of Ray Collins playing a crooked district attorney. LOL. I am amused by the irony of Ray playing a D.A. and William playing a policeman, the opposite of their roles on Perry Mason. And of course, the D.A. in The Racket being crooked is dark irony too. Hamilton Burger, upright man that he is, would be utterly appalled and disgusted.
Next, I need to write something for the Simon blog. I was toying with the idea of a post on Ready for the People, because although I haven't seen it, it stands out as being very unique among Simon's works. The reason being, he's not a co-star or a supporting actor; he is the star. I think I want to see it more than any other thing Simon's been in.
I've also seen three other movies in which William Talman appeared and played good guys: The Racket, Smoke Signal, and The Persuader. In The Racket he's a policeman trying to help bring down the criminal organization that has control over the city. He ends up killed by the wretch who was put in charge. It was heart-breaking. I'd like to tinker with an addendum where his character lives after all. The movie doesn't go far enough to have the funeral; it ends that night. And the way it was set up makes it possible for me to bring his character back to life if I want.
In Smoke Signal he's the captain of a cavalry fort, bitter against a supposed traitor who was apparently responsible for several deaths (including the captain's brother). He's really the main character as far as I see it, but he gets fourth billing because Dana Andrews is a bigger-name star. He's a very complex and somewhat dark character, and I've pondered long and hard over some of his actions in the film. I may make a separate post for Captain Harper later. It's a really powerful performance and film. In the end, he has come to respect Dana Andrews' character and believes that he is not a traitor or murderer after all, as Halliday has claimed. Because of Harper's bitterness throughout the film, the ending is extremely poignant.
In The Persuader he plays twin brothers. One of them tries to fight against the criminal taking over their Old West town and ends up killed. Then his brother, a preacher, arrives in town. He also tries to get the criminal's power overthrown, but by turning the town to God. And there's an adorable scene with him and a litter of mewing kittens. William Talman petting and holding cats = not something I ever expected to see. I squeed.
The Persuader is my favorite, but I love them all. And in The Racket, there's the added oddity of Ray Collins playing a crooked district attorney. LOL. I am amused by the irony of Ray playing a D.A. and William playing a policeman, the opposite of their roles on Perry Mason. And of course, the D.A. in The Racket being crooked is dark irony too. Hamilton Burger, upright man that he is, would be utterly appalled and disgusted.