tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8212867859094085036.post6541264406509832567..comments2024-03-27T10:44:12.502-04:00Comments on GREAT OLD MOVIES: CITIZEN KANEWilliamhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03053290865549099074noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8212867859094085036.post-45399948588051011452008-05-28T01:48:00.000-04:002008-05-28T01:48:00.000-04:00Yes, Herrmann is terrific. I was never as carried ...Yes, Herrmann is terrific. I was never as carried away with Casablanca as I was with Kane, but I haven't seen the former in a long time. I'll make it my business to catch up with it again before too long. <BR/><BR/>Thanks for your comments, Craig. Best.Williamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03053290865549099074noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8212867859094085036.post-65730662112174311322008-05-23T10:55:00.000-04:002008-05-23T10:55:00.000-04:00I've heard that recording. Kiri certainly does gr...I've heard that recording. Kiri certainly does great things with the material. And Herrmann is one of the greats -- I'm constantly rediscovering his work, especially on old-time radio shows.<BR/><BR/>But, as you said, we can indeed agree that <I>Citizen Kane</I> is a great movie. Perhaps the greatest -- although personally for me (and this has developed with maturity) <I>Casablanca</I> has the edge, with its combination of technical brilliance (acting, writing, etc.) and emotional connection.Craig Clarkehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13340904520617472135noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8212867859094085036.post-78625529366977238642008-05-22T16:05:00.000-04:002008-05-22T16:05:00.000-04:00Thanks for your comments. Actually last night I li...Thanks for your comments. Actually last night I listened to Herrmann's Salaambo aria as sung by soprano Kiri Te Kanawa and I have to say I loved it -- highly dramatic and melodious. Herrmann would probably have had a hard time writing anything absolutely mediocre. <BR/><BR/>But we can agree that it's a great movie, right? Best, William.Williamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03053290865549099074noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8212867859094085036.post-32613857153675504762008-05-22T12:51:00.000-04:002008-05-22T12:51:00.000-04:00I'm not sure you would actually want to hear an en...I'm not sure you would actually want to hear an entire <I>Salaambo</I> opera, as I seem to remember reading somewhere that Herrmann wrote the music he did to be deliberately mediocre -- and especially to be just above of the singer's range.<BR/><BR/>Nice review. I find it difficult to write reviews of films that I love as much as this one.Craig Clarkehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13340904520617472135noreply@blogger.com