tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4732721553418878547.post8091917240922129357..comments2024-03-28T03:39:00.025-07:00Comments on WILD ABOUT HARRY: TCM Festival screens 35mm print of Houdini (1953)John Coxhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04391313393222271260noreply@blogger.comBlogger14125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4732721553418878547.post-61282195106739265362015-03-31T17:52:16.460-07:002015-03-31T17:52:16.460-07:00I was still overwhelmed yesterday, and pretty darn...I was still overwhelmed yesterday, and pretty darn exhausted! But I've been able to gather myself and my thoughts. Report and review <a href="http://www.wildabouthoudini.com/2015/03/houdini-conquers-hollywood-at-last-in.html" rel="nofollow">HERE</a>.John Coxhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04391313393222271260noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4732721553418878547.post-44337942640364702912015-03-31T12:39:58.094-07:002015-03-31T12:39:58.094-07:00Looks like nobody has a Grim Game review posted ye...Looks like nobody has a Grim Game review posted yet. After waiting so very long (decades) for this, i think everyone is still in shock. i sure am.Bullet Valmonthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10602986456504407419noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4732721553418878547.post-66734886360726726202015-03-31T11:21:57.204-07:002015-03-31T11:21:57.204-07:00It was darn great! And, yes, I'll cover my tho...It was darn great! And, yes, I'll cover my thoughts on the music.<br /><br />Hoping to get it up today.John Coxhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04391313393222271260noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4732721553418878547.post-62092145530547003582015-03-31T00:31:08.984-07:002015-03-31T00:31:08.984-07:00I look forward to your Grim Game recap (it was dar...I look forward to your Grim Game recap (it was darn good, wasn't it?) -- especially your take on the score.Davehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14383234713692495686noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4732721553418878547.post-9576644798121268252015-03-30T18:58:43.333-07:002015-03-30T18:58:43.333-07:00The Grim Game was a DCP - digital. Although it sti...The Grim Game was a DCP - digital. Although it still shows some of the wear and tear of the old print. Even the Nitrate damage.<br /><br />I enjoyed seeing the wear and tear on this Houdini print, but for new movies, I prefer digital. I'm a convert.John Coxhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04391313393222271260noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4732721553418878547.post-48174454938626564692015-03-30T18:32:06.086-07:002015-03-30T18:32:06.086-07:00There was something magical and special about the ...There was something magical and special about the splices, dirt, dust, and emulsion scratches of 35mm film. Digital film is just too pristine and the colors aren't quite as rich as 35mm film. The old, dirty print experience has now become a faded relic of the past.<br /><br />By the way, how did the actual print of the Grim Game look? Was it shown on a digital format or 35mm print?Leo Hevianoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4732721553418878547.post-13002832398551962672015-03-30T18:15:58.276-07:002015-03-30T18:15:58.276-07:00That's great. I'd love to learn more about...That's great. I'd love to learn more about what kind of Houdini tie-in ballyhoo Paramount did for the film.John Coxhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04391313393222271260noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4732721553418878547.post-90504843517006759352015-03-30T18:14:54.210-07:002015-03-30T18:14:54.210-07:00Thanks. It's coming along. :)Thanks. It's coming along. :)John Coxhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04391313393222271260noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4732721553418878547.post-68513057508146960132015-03-30T18:04:17.080-07:002015-03-30T18:04:17.080-07:00Can't wait to read your full account of the Gr...Can't wait to read your full account of the Grim Game John!Jack Chttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15975667357575553159noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4732721553418878547.post-87336532116150404422015-03-30T15:45:03.240-07:002015-03-30T15:45:03.240-07:00I took a handbill of an old time escape artist in ...I took a handbill of an old time escape artist in to get framed. The clerk told me that as a young girl she had seen the Curtis Houdini movie on its release, and the theater had a magician escape from a straightjacket above the marquee.BThomhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12846506259369299815noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4732721553418878547.post-73972033542847346672015-03-30T15:15:50.901-07:002015-03-30T15:15:50.901-07:00Yay! Thanks again, Mark. :)Yay! Thanks again, Mark. :)John Coxhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04391313393222271260noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4732721553418878547.post-49171053222648692242015-03-30T15:13:31.116-07:002015-03-30T15:13:31.116-07:00Yeah, I wanted to put something up because I figur...Yeah, I wanted to put something up because I figured people would be eager for some reaction. I have so many thoughts and feelings about the film and experience. I've roughed out some thoughts, but it all needs to settle and take form. Also, I'm exhausted. This has been a very full week. Brain and body at half strenght. I just took a 3 hour nap. :)John Coxhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04391313393222271260noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4732721553418878547.post-57580349723835054652015-03-30T14:34:18.752-07:002015-03-30T14:34:18.752-07:00It was GREAT to finally see the 1953 film HOUDINI ...It was GREAT to finally see the 1953 film HOUDINI on the big screen in true 35mm format. Glad we got to see it together. (Finally figured this out)Mark Willoughbynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4732721553418878547.post-42986799381437554652015-03-30T14:24:33.337-07:002015-03-30T14:24:33.337-07:00I've only checked about 2 dozen times for your...I've only checked about 2 dozen times for your review........And I imagine a LOT of other Houdini fans are anxious to hear too. So take your time, no rush....(OK RUSH) Looking forward to your insight!!! I know your thoughts and observations will be well worth the wait! :)Carnegiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10142955905272650610noreply@blogger.com