tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2327051778192443357.post2347263988252147759..comments2022-10-22T03:36:48.825-04:00Comments on The Movie Loony: Dialing 'S' for 'Stagy'The Movie Loonyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05655237893308545912noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2327051778192443357.post-89675766686017212842009-11-15T17:46:54.268-05:002009-11-15T17:46:54.268-05:00That's often true, Meredith--I'm not sure ...That's often true, Meredith--I'm not sure anyone went to see "The Birds" because of Tippi Hedren. :-) And I do think "DMFM" has some nifty parts...it just doesn't fit into a cohesive whole.<br /><br />Hitch did do some clunkers, contrary to popular belief. ("Under Capricorn," a real horror, is one.) "DMFM" doesn't fall into that category, but it's kind of like listening to a second-rate song by The Beatles: It's good for anyone else, but you wish it could be up to their elevated standard. :-)<br /><br />- SimonThe Movie Loonyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05655237893308545912noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2327051778192443357.post-64969106276487383762009-11-13T15:10:48.579-05:002009-11-13T15:10:48.579-05:00I agree. While I enjoy "Dial..." it is f...I agree. While I enjoy "Dial..." it is far from my favorite. I think people find all of Hitch's films interesting merely because they are his, and we watch curiously to see what he will do, not so much what the actors on screen are doing. People watch his films for him, not his stars.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16950207764204473859noreply@blogger.com