tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2473857081653339896.post7554300379699480762..comments2024-03-27T20:04:03.745-04:00Comments on RICK'S REAL/REEL LIFE: 'The Hard Way': Marvelous WB Melodrama 1943http://ricksrealreel.blogspot.com/http://www.blogger.com/profile/14243899548141583461noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2473857081653339896.post-26465751269697457682017-09-22T06:50:48.158-04:002017-09-22T06:50:48.158-04:00I actually haven't seen Ida Lupino in much, bu...I actually haven't seen Ida Lupino in much, but I've always liked her. And off-screen, Ida seemed like a more likeable Bette Davis. Interesting career, too, getting into directing. What I really want to see next: Ladies in Retirement.<br /><br />Yes, The Hard Way was filled with surprises for me--Ida's intensity, Joan's youth, Carson in another excellent dramatic turn, the movie's grittiness--can't believe I had never watched it!<br /><br />Cheers, and great reading your responses!<br />Rickhttp://ricksrealreel.blogspot.com/https://www.blogger.com/profile/14243899548141583461noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2473857081653339896.post-35760528486738296802017-09-22T02:59:40.591-04:002017-09-22T02:59:40.591-04:00So glad you covered this movie. I'm a late-blo...So glad you covered this movie. I'm a late-blooming fan of Lupino, always rather apathetic to her appeal until watching her over the years through the eyes of my partner, who's a major fan. It's because of him that I even heard about this movie which surprised me with its grittiness.<br />You successfully cover all the bases on where the appeal of this film lies, and like you, I wonder why the pretty and versatile Lupino didn't become a bigger star. <br />I knew of Joan Leslie mostly through those frothy programmers she loathed, so I was nicely surprised by her dramatic chops here. Has no idea about any of her life or struggles with Jack Warner, so that informative side was great. <br />And Mr. All-purpose, Jack Carson! He certainly is an unsung favorite. Turning in one endearingly solid performance after another, he too never seemed to get his due. Though late at arriving here, I thoroughly enjoyed your review, Rick. Thanks!Ken Andersonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04940648971296673233noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2473857081653339896.post-80544193472869895222017-09-07T08:52:05.428-04:002017-09-07T08:52:05.428-04:00I sure will check you out thxI sure will check you out thxGingerguyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17989371210392669145noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2473857081653339896.post-73304871362572863792017-09-06T19:28:36.110-04:002017-09-06T19:28:36.110-04:00PS, Gingerguy, If you wanna be FB pals, check me o...PS, Gingerguy, If you wanna be FB pals, check me out at Richard L. Gould, Jr<br />Cheers, Rickhttp://ricksrealreel.blogspot.com/https://www.blogger.com/profile/14243899548141583461noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2473857081653339896.post-38471242108186971892017-09-06T19:00:24.765-04:002017-09-06T19:00:24.765-04:00This picture is definitely overshadowed by the stu...This picture is definitely overshadowed by the stuff Davis and Crawford did at WB in the '40s. Lupino's work here is definitely in their league here! Check it out or DVR it on TCM when they show it next on Oct. 27 at 6:15 a.m.!<br />http://ricksrealreel.blogspot.com/https://www.blogger.com/profile/14243899548141583461noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2473857081653339896.post-43396205925560120952017-09-06T11:59:44.240-04:002017-09-06T11:59:44.240-04:00Hi Rick, this was a thrill to read. Just my kind ...Hi Rick, this was a thrill to read. Just my kind of picture and had never heard of it. Hope Netflix has it. Ida Lupino was so intense, I kind of feel it's her looks that held her back, she could be beautiful, or gaunt, and also grim. She seemed ahead of her time in looks, and definitely in talent as she was one of the few female Directors. Great insight on Jack Carson, totally the clown crying on the inside. I really like him. This was super fun, I can't wait to see it.Gingerguyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17989371210392669145noreply@blogger.com