tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3224037410105354251.post5374507281181018906..comments2024-03-25T04:55:45.033-07:00Comments on A TRIP DOWN MEMORY LANE: MOVIE REVIEW: SOLDIER IN THE RAINUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger16125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3224037410105354251.post-18716521197381135252021-08-09T11:31:39.443-07:002021-08-09T11:31:39.443-07:00The death of Jackie Gleason at the end and McQueen...The death of Jackie Gleason at the end and McQueen paying tribute to his deceased buddy, it is deeply moving.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3224037410105354251.post-23839783984662797262020-09-16T18:12:54.300-07:002020-09-16T18:12:54.300-07:00I recorded it on the TMC network this summer and w...I recorded it on the TMC network this summer and watched it for the 1st time. I've watched it 10 times. It's a brilliant mix of comedy and nostalgia then sadness. PerfectAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16116186165903289400noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3224037410105354251.post-47129320481561676922020-01-02T06:55:53.958-08:002020-01-02T06:55:53.958-08:00I saw it once on TV many years ago and have been t...I saw it once on TV many years ago and have been trying to see it again. I even tired to find where it was being sold. can't seem to find it. this is such a good movie.V.Luishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07965810446094731970noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3224037410105354251.post-66494877347024947372019-05-06T00:47:08.394-07:002019-05-06T00:47:08.394-07:00Favorite exchange: Sgt. Slaughter: "Eustus, I...Favorite exchange: Sgt. Slaughter: "Eustus, I'm a secret narcissist". Eustis: " I thought you were as crazy about girls, as everyone else". Slaughter: "Eustus, narcissist is a ten letter word meaning self admiration".Over Under Sideways Downhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17486477908805836169noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3224037410105354251.post-85461030231154735942018-08-19T17:45:57.397-07:002018-08-19T17:45:57.397-07:00As always love steve mcqueen..As always love steve mcqueen..Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10225517863575780909noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3224037410105354251.post-26534143557498641592018-07-14T07:23:06.119-07:002018-07-14T07:23:06.119-07:00As long as we enjoyed the film, who gives a toss a...As long as we enjoyed the film, who gives a toss about those that didn't. Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18053527080026315611noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3224037410105354251.post-73879672151359814002018-07-14T07:19:49.707-07:002018-07-14T07:19:49.707-07:00Watched it again last night. Great film. Watched it again last night. Great film. Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18053527080026315611noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3224037410105354251.post-31487074082673718902018-07-12T21:56:54.978-07:002018-07-12T21:56:54.978-07:00This is one of my favorite movies. Just finished w...This is one of my favorite movies. Just finished watching it again on TCM. I do have a copy of the movie, waited for years for it to come out on DVD. This movie has a little bit of everything, and is fantastic! Love it!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03957183445379473013noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3224037410105354251.post-13561508166997889702017-10-15T21:48:47.561-07:002017-10-15T21:48:47.561-07:00This is one of my favorite films. I haven't se...This is one of my favorite films. I haven't seen it in quite a few years - I have seen it on television a couple of times since I saw it in 1963 - and its unavailability on the streaming services is maddening to me. How anyone could dislike the movie I cannot understand. Such a person might be a bit sociopathic, unable to really connect with what it means to be a fully human being.ravenedparticleshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12710408847124641241noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3224037410105354251.post-36240531808350630902017-06-10T21:41:04.640-07:002017-06-10T21:41:04.640-07:00It took me forever to find this movie on VHS in th...It took me forever to find this movie on VHS in the 90's, and I've watched it 100 times at least, and counting. The complex dynamics between the characters is mesmerizing. The sound track is perfection. It is an artistic dance with melancholy.<br />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3224037410105354251.post-32236945259233849722016-11-24T07:55:07.714-08:002016-11-24T07:55:07.714-08:00I may have an extra copy I could send you. Let me ...I may have an extra copy I could send you. Let me know.David Loboscohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01870831249761911028noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3224037410105354251.post-53719036006164281172016-11-24T07:54:58.200-08:002016-11-24T07:54:58.200-08:00I may have an extra copy I could send you. Let me ...I may have an extra copy I could send you. Let me know.David Loboscohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01870831249761911028noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3224037410105354251.post-80600680175744799732016-11-24T07:33:16.647-08:002016-11-24T07:33:16.647-08:00I know it's a late comment but couldn't be...I know it's a late comment but couldn't believe anybody else but me liked this movie. Not sure why exactly but think the previous comments covered it. Had been trying to find it online but will try to buy a copy now.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3224037410105354251.post-18583568196640671172012-09-02T00:15:17.201-07:002012-09-02T00:15:17.201-07:00I could not agree more with the review given by Da...I could not agree more with the review given by David Lobosco. Both men used a tiny snippet of one simple scene to show off their acting chops, and to demonstrate why they both deserved to be called "The Great One." (I saw this movie at a Naval base theater about six months after it came out, and have not seen it since. This is how strong an impression it made on me.)<br /><br />I refer to the discussion between Maxwell Slaughter (Gleason) and Eustis Clay(McQueen), as the former is selling his idea of retiring on a south seas island. It's made clear that they've had this conversation before when McQueen says, "Tell me again, Maxwell, about what the girls wear there."<br />After a perfectly timed hesiitation and a just-right facial expression, Gleason answers, "Nothing, Eustice. Absolutely nothing." <br />The look of amazement, inspired youth, shyness, and renewed awe that McQueen gives back is one of the great acting moments of film. Duelist Primehttp://duelist-world-domain.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3224037410105354251.post-48964330334303198232011-12-06T13:39:49.418-08:002011-12-06T13:39:49.418-08:00I love this film, one of my favorite of Steve'...I love this film, one of my favorite of Steve's films.Tony Bill & Tuesday Weld are excellent, In fact I think it's Tuesday's best film.<br />It's to bad the DVD from the Warner vault collection is not the complete uncut film.Paul 2https://www.blogger.com/profile/11500682719536011343noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3224037410105354251.post-84106687332540043682011-12-05T20:09:28.076-08:002011-12-05T20:09:28.076-08:00"In my day" anyone who liked Steve McQue..."In my day" anyone who liked Steve McQueen liked this movie (and any/every movie he appeared in). Plus it co-starred Gleason! I haven't seen it for years, but you remind me that it's time for a re-visit.The Lady Evehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11963115499930520653noreply@blogger.com