What Kind of a Name is 'Klute'?
I can't place its nationality or ethnicity. Did you ever know anyone named Klute?
"As Balzac said, There goes another novel."
I'd say its a crap-name first and foremost!
I resisted this film for years because of that name... Then of course I grew the hell up and bought it. Watched it tonight and LOVED it (as I'd assume I would anyway)
Pakula is criminally underrated! Francis Ford... who?
I bought it too and it is a good movie. I've always been a bit disappointed in how the story ends up, but it is a greeat mood piece.
Well, maybe the name Klute is of Dutch origin, i.e., "Kluyt." He is from the Pennsylvania hinterlands, after all.
"As Balzac said, There goes another novel."
Pakula was a master of moods in the seventies! I love the look of the film combined with the music and the very understated acting.
By the way, did you see "The Parallax View"? Equally good in my opinion. How these movies are not mentioned more often alongside "All The President's Men" is to me a mystery!
As a matter of fact I recently ordered the DVD of Parallax and it should arrive any day now. It's been a long time since I saw it, so I will have some catching up to do.
"As Balzac said, There goes another novel."
Aaahh! Good for you!
For me it's one of those that I can pop in the DVD-player whatever mood I'm in and just sit around and enjoy...