Comments on: The Lady Vanishes (1938) http://thisdistractedglobe.com/2007/10/03/the-lady-vanishes-1938/ Film reviews and commentary tonight, before I forget tomorrow Thu, 18 Mar 2010 06:40:00 -0600 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: Joe Valdez http://thisdistractedglobe.com/2007/10/03/the-lady-vanishes-1938/comment-page-1/#comment-1747 Joe Valdez Mon, 08 Oct 2007 20:37:16 +0000 http://thisdistractedglobe.com/2007/10/03/the-lady-vanishes-1938/#comment-1747 Damian: I had the same reaction you did when watching this. <em>Flight Plan</em> obviously "liberated" the concept of this movie, to put it nicely. The major difference is that <em>The Lady Vanishes</em> is laced with wit and sophistication, whereas most thrillers today fail to stimulate the imagination the way films from the Golden Age of Hollywood could. Justine: That is a cool anecdote! Thanks for sharing it. The fact that <em>The Lady Vanishes</em> could mesmerize a Halloween crowd expecting Freddy Krueger says a lot about its appeal. I approve of your movie library too. Damian: I had the same reaction you did when watching this. Flight Plan obviously “liberated” the concept of this movie, to put it nicely. The major difference is that The Lady Vanishes is laced with wit and sophistication, whereas most thrillers today fail to stimulate the imagination the way films from the Golden Age of Hollywood could.

Justine: That is a cool anecdote! Thanks for sharing it. The fact that The Lady Vanishes could mesmerize a Halloween crowd expecting Freddy Krueger says a lot about its appeal. I approve of your movie library too.

]]> By: Justine http://thisdistractedglobe.com/2007/10/03/the-lady-vanishes-1938/comment-page-1/#comment-1744 Justine Mon, 08 Oct 2007 18:04:10 +0000 http://thisdistractedglobe.com/2007/10/03/the-lady-vanishes-1938/#comment-1744 Another great one (which is to be expected when dealing with Hitchcock :D)! I remember a few years ago showing this at a Halloween party (I was the only person who brought movies, and my collection of horror is hardly extensive), and everyone ate it up. It's a damn good time, and one of my favourite of his Brit years. Another great one (which is to be expected when dealing with Hitchcock :D )! I remember a few years ago showing this at a Halloween party (I was the only person who brought movies, and my collection of horror is hardly extensive), and everyone ate it up. It’s a damn good time, and one of my favourite of his Brit years.

]]> By: Damian http://thisdistractedglobe.com/2007/10/03/the-lady-vanishes-1938/comment-page-1/#comment-1736 Damian Mon, 08 Oct 2007 02:48:19 +0000 http://thisdistractedglobe.com/2007/10/03/the-lady-vanishes-1938/#comment-1736 I only saw this for the first time myself recently and was amazed how much so many other film (particularly the Jodie Foster <i>Flightplan</i>) took from it. This is indeed a great flick. I only saw this for the first time myself recently and was amazed how much so many other film (particularly the Jodie Foster Flightplan) took from it. This is indeed a great flick.

]]> By: Joe Valdez http://thisdistractedglobe.com/2007/10/03/the-lady-vanishes-1938/comment-page-1/#comment-1712 Joe Valdez Sat, 06 Oct 2007 01:04:08 +0000 http://thisdistractedglobe.com/2007/10/03/the-lady-vanishes-1938/#comment-1712 Hitchcock took the political commentary out of the script to the point where the villains have no flag or insignia telling us who they are. I thought that was pretty clever, and lends the film a touch of sophistication missing from most of the Nazi bastard movies of the time. Thanks for your comment, Megan. Hitchcock took the political commentary out of the script to the point where the villains have no flag or insignia telling us who they are. I thought that was pretty clever, and lends the film a touch of sophistication missing from most of the Nazi bastard movies of the time. Thanks for your comment, Megan.

]]> By: Megan http://thisdistractedglobe.com/2007/10/03/the-lady-vanishes-1938/comment-page-1/#comment-1708 Megan Thu, 04 Oct 2007 22:18:11 +0000 http://thisdistractedglobe.com/2007/10/03/the-lady-vanishes-1938/#comment-1708 This is one of my favorites. As you point out, all the characters are so well done. The 'two Englishmen' are perfect at their Polite Dim Pip Pip comic relief. But of course, they come through with the obligatory British Courage and Resourcefulness When Under Fire. I bet the public had absolutely no problem putting a face on the bad guys, though. I wonder when exactly during 1938 it was released? The Munich Pact was signed in September... Now I have to drive over to my brother’s house and borrow his copy so I can watch it again over the weekend. But that is a good thing. This is one of my favorites. As you point out, all the characters are so well done. The ‘two Englishmen’ are perfect at their Polite Dim Pip Pip comic relief. But of course, they come through with the obligatory British Courage and Resourcefulness When Under Fire.

I bet the public had absolutely no problem putting a face on the bad guys, though. I wonder when exactly during 1938 it was released? The Munich Pact was signed in September…

Now I have to drive over to my brother’s house and borrow his copy so I can watch it again over the weekend. But that is a good thing.

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