Screening Log

This new site feature is a collective effort to summarize our viewing habits. Occasionally, you will find titles here that are coming to a theater near you, in addition to films viewed on television, and even films viewed in piecemeal. The screening log is archived each month; to view past entries select a month in the menu below.

August 2007 activity

Total Log Entries: 52

Total Comments: 35

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Sweet Smell of Success / USA / 1957

It’s delightful to see how intimidating Burt Lancaster is as slimy New York City columnist J.J. Hunsecker, especially when your best memory of the man is his warm and fuzzy portrayal of “Moonlight” Graham in Field of Dreams. As down and dirty as its reputation, Sweet Smell of Success also features a soulless, blood sucking Tony Curtis, whose desperation to make it big so well embodies the nasty reputation of this town.

by Jenny Jediny | Source: United Artists Theatrical Print
01 Aug 2007 12:51 PM | Comments (1)

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  1. Tyree / 1 August 2007 / 3:12 PM

    Ha. Lancaster is always intimidating to me. Oh, he can be charming, winning, warm and wonderful, but always with a slight edge – you never know what to expect from the ex-tightrope walker. I think I like him in everything he’s done. Naturally, some performances are more memorable than others but he’s one of those actor/personalities who’s always compelling to watch. That said, I prefer hima s a good guy, though he gives a wonderfully acid portrayal in Sweet Smell of Success.

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