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This movie is a sadist's delight

posted 9 years ago by commanderjeltz
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The overriding impression left on me after several years is (a) the beauty of Ingrid in her white lace dress, and (b) her anguish. Talk about "lady in distress!"

[–] mmitsos-1 9 years ago

Yes, she looked like a glorious, regal living painting walking down those steps in the white, low-cut evening dress. I thought that that dress wa even more beautiful than the lacy, fully-covered-up dress she wore when she FINALLY got outof the house to do some sightseeing, including The Tower of London, in the city with her lousy husband.

[–] mmitsos-1 9 years ago

I thought she gave an absolutely stellar, 10-star performance in this role. She looked and was MAGNIFICENT.

[–] heyteegs (1207) 4 years ago

She was good but I’m telling you - Boyer hit it out of the park. I don’t remember who won that year but, man, he is damn good in this movie.

[–] Ace_Spade (9548) 2 years ago

Wikipedia says Bing Crosby beat him out for his role in Going My Way. I haven't heard of that one.

[–] heyteegs (1207) 2 years ago

He plays a priest in that. I never saw it. Not a fan of Crosby or religious movies (unless the movie is The Trouble With Angels).

[–] Ace_Spade (9548) 2 years ago

Most religious movies aren't good, but that's because they're just Church commercials. Religious films like Martin Scorsese's Silence are amazing.