tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-65175732224282718.post3363824896832474200..comments2022-03-27T04:40:18.156-07:00Comments on I Was Just Watching a Movie ...: I've Just Seen: Anatomy of a Murder (1959)Julia Machttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09041411551162128922noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-65175732224282718.post-20927682682530248422016-05-02T16:49:58.054-07:002016-05-02T16:49:58.054-07:00Thanks for the recommendations. I have seen Angel ...Thanks for the recommendations. I have seen Angel Face, which was very good, though I should definitely watch it again. Bunny Lake is Missing sounds interesting, I shall look out for it. Julia Machttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09041411551162128922noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-65175732224282718.post-70523941928784516222016-05-02T10:53:59.442-07:002016-05-02T10:53:59.442-07:00Otto Preminger was AMAZING! I've known about A...Otto Preminger was AMAZING! I've known about <b>Anatomy of a Murder</b> for a long time and I've seen it a few times. But in the last few years, I've come across <b>Bunny Lake Is Missing</b> (I had no idea Carol Lindley was capable of such a performance!) and <b>Angel Face</b> (OMG! <b>Angel Face</b>! I want to see it again RIGHT NOW!).<br /><br />He was kind of a jerk though.<br /><br />If you haven't seen the other two, put them on your list. Especially <b>Angel Face</b>. Tonyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17921029597363212734noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-65175732224282718.post-83664520147571602922016-05-02T06:27:01.941-07:002016-05-02T06:27:01.941-07:00I forgot about the soundtrack! It is fantastic. Th...I forgot about the soundtrack! It is fantastic. This is a great example of all the elements - story, images, acting, sound, direction - all working.<br /><br />Yes to Witness For the Prosecution as well. You almost have 12 Angry Men, and maybe Judgment at Nuremberg on one side, and then Anatomy, Witness For, and even To Kill a Mockingbird, that have a more damning view of the judicial system. Julia Machttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09041411551162128922noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-65175732224282718.post-91653747095971419922016-05-02T06:21:51.437-07:002016-05-02T06:21:51.437-07:00Anatomy of a Murder was literally the fifth movie ...Anatomy of a Murder was literally the fifth movie I reviewed on my site, and I reviewed it in the same post as 12 Angry Men, so I like the comparison here. I see Anatomy as a possible indictment of the American judicial system. Biegler is personally worried about the truth of events, but is professionally worried only about clearing his client and winning the case. This is such a morally gray film, especially for its time. There aren't any easy answers for anyone, which is what makes it work.<br /><br />I'd recommend Witness for the Prosecution in the same vein--it covers a lot of the same territory and does it really well. <br /><br />In addition to having a great poster, Anatomy of a Murder also has a great jazz soundtrack. I like pretty much everything about it.SJHoneywellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13550007053995112090noreply@blogger.com