If I’d had to guess, I’d say remaking Preston Sturges and having it work to any degree was impossible. Unfaithfully Yours proves me wrong. Instead of doing a–no pun intended–faithful remake, this version is more geared as a Dudley Moore comedy. It’s not a stretch for Moore (though he does, eventually, get to do some […]
Entries Tagged as 'Preston Sturges'
The Great Moment (1944, Preston Sturges)
December 19th, 2007 · No Comments
There are a handful of “Sturges moments” in The Great Moment. I suppose I’d define those moments as the ones where the predictable or familiar filmic device transcends artifice (even if it’s as artificial as the text a character is reading appearing on the screen for the viewer to read as well) and becomes… ideal. […]
Tagged: Joel McCrea· Paramount Pictures· Preston Sturges· René Fülöp-Miller· William Demarest· ★★
Hail the Conquering Hero (1944, Preston Sturges)
October 26th, 2005 · No Comments
Well.
I’m trying to think about how to talk about Hail the Conquering Hero. It shouldn’t so difficult. The film is great, better than I remembered it, but it’s never easy to talk about great films. I mean, how many words can you pull out of your ass for something you love? You want to share […]
Tagged: Ella Raines· Paramount Pictures· Preston Sturges· William Demarest· ★★★★
