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Nov-8-2020 07:17

Kind of like the real world equivalent of the long running how was your sleuth day thread. (in the hopes of meeting oldies, new people, everyoneee; all replies welcomed, short and long :))


Hi, I'm Anna. Re-started as a new detective, Marlene, because I love Marlene Dietrich (particularly in Morocco and Shanghai Express). Was Sumia back in the day for a brief stint.

No better time to start again than "Noirvember", the month dedicated to watching film noir. ;) Got a favorite noir film (or ten)? I love me some Bogart films, including the proto-noir The Petrified Forest with Leslie Howard who gave Bogart his film break. Today, I watched Columbia's first The Whistler film in their film series adaptation from the radio show. Short and interesting.

Also, I can't believe 2020 is almost over! What a blessing! In the UK, we're in the second wave mentality. I imagine it's similar in a lot of other places.

Nov-9-2020 15:24

*haven't read any AC stories, not movies, lol.

Nov-9-2020 16:15

If you go, you must get me a signed pic.....I mean...*drools*

Nov-10-2020 13:31

Thanks, Lady Jas! I definitely remember you and a lot of other folks.

Probably! I think I would find Holmes's personality too grating and I tend to be a completionist, so the idea of reading all those stories, would drive me bonkers haha. :') Ditto. I don't read as much as I ought to and my grammar suffers for it, oj vey.

Nov-10-2020 16:04

@LJ - lol, oh yes, he's a CANADIAN TREASURE!! If you want a bit of his early work, check out the old movie Tobey McTeague, lol. He plays a rebel teen sled-dog driver HA HA HA classic canadian. We used to watch that movie all the time when we were kids, and when I saw him as Murdoch I instantly recognized him (those eyes... those eyelashes... lol) and was hooked! Glad it turned out to be such an awesome show. I will DEFINITELY do what I can to get you an autograph if I'm ever able to get there!!

@Marlene, lol!! What other noir films would you recommend? I haven't watched too many, would love to watch more though. Especially since we've got all the time in the world, sitting at home LOL

Nov-11-2020 11:34

Shelby, have you watched the Miss Fisher Murder Mysteries and the new movie? The movie picks up literally where the show ended.

I am also a fan of Midsomer Murders? That show is fantastic too!!

Nov-11-2020 13:13

You'll be sorry you asked me! I'm really into film now, so here it goes..

anything with Bogart and Bacall but especially The Big Sleep

Fritz Lang's are a mixed bag but iconic nonetheless, my favorite is Ministry of Fear (and M but that's proto-noir I guess)

Joan Crawford in Sudden Fear is so good

Woman on the Run is great and little known, good female protagonist noir

Out of the Past is A+ level noir with Robert Mitchum

Dragonwyck with Vincent Price and Gene Tierney is Gothic melodrama with noir elements, really recommended especially if you're a fan of either of them

Nov-11-2020 15:39

I love it, thank you both for the suggestions!! I haven't watched any of them, so I've got a watch list now!

Nov-13-2020 11:18

Let me know if you watch any of them! :)

How's everyone this Friday? I love Fridays because it usually means the weekend and time off. AW YES.

Nov-28-2020 05:22

I hope everyone had a nice Thanksgiving / Black Friday week(end). :) How is everyone?

Dec-7-2020 12:17

omg, just finished the BUSIEST two weeks at work I've ever had. on vacation this week, and SO EXCITED to get back to sleuthing!! hope everyone is well!