Cemetery Film Screenings - Film Noir classic DETOUR May 20th

[Not Afraid]

A Film Noir cult classic - which I have never seen - is on the bill for Saturday May 20th. Chris will be gone, but I am around if anyone wants to go.


I don't even have the press release yet, but here's a review of the film from IMDB: (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0037638/)

Al Roberts (Tom Neal) is a depressed NYC piano player whose girlfriend leaves him to try her luck in CA. He follows her by hitchhiking his way. He's picked up by a man who (inexplicably) dies while Al is driving. Naturally Al does everything wrong...like dumping the body and then picking up Vera (Ann Savage) a totally amoral woman. Then things barrel horribly out of control.

You can quibble about plot points (a certain death is highly implausible) but this IS a masterpiece of the genre. It's one of the grimmest film noirs of its time. It was made by a poverty row studio (PRC) on no budget. Actually the lack of budget helps the story--everything appears dark and grim fitting the tone of the story. Also they had an excellent director (Edgar G. Ulmer) and a great script by Martin Goldsmith. Also Neal was very good as Roberts and Savage is exceptional as Vera (there's a scene where she explodes at Roberts in a car which is truly scary). It's also all wrapped up in a tight economical 69 minutes. This has deservedly been a cult movie for many years.

[€uroMeinke]

Damn, this sounds like a cool one :(

[LSPoorEeyorick]

We're there!

[Ghoulish Delight]

Oooh, I'm putting this one on our calendar!!

[innerSpaceman]

Hmmm, could be interesting. But, ugh, I think I have plans that day.

[Not Afraid]

OK, if you haven't already figured it out......clear ALL saturdays from now until September.

[NirvanaMan]

Sounds hard core, but we'll be in Santa Barbara.

[Not Afraid]

Here's the Press Release info:

I guess we should start making some firm plans.



Directed by Edgar G. Ulmer

Saturday, May 20th
Gates at 7:00 pm
Film at 8:30 pm
Hollywood Forever Cemetery
6000 Santa Monica Boulevard at Gower
No reservation necessary.
$10 Tickets available at gate.
As a courtesy to other movie-goers: NO TALL CHAIRS!!

Ann Savage stars as the most sultry and ruthless femme fatale ever on screen! When down on his luck chump Tom Neal is implicated for murder, Savage pulls out all the stops in blackmailing him for money and a whole lot more! Working with a shoestring budget, Ulmer improvised ingenious storytelling devices and created one of the most innovative film noirs. The script crackles with snappy dialogue, as Savage entangles Neal in her strange and nefarious plans. Bring blankets, drinks and picnic dinner for this special screening below (and above) the stars. DJ John Tripp spins before and after the screening.
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[Ghoulish Delight]

We'll definitely be there. Looks like a couple of friends'll join us too. Yay!

Someone save a spot as we'll, once again, be coming straight from CP's job and traffic means we won't be there until 7:30ish.

[innerSpaceman]

"Below and Above the Stars!" HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA! OMG, black celebrity cemetary humor!!

[CoasterMatt]

I'll be enjoying more Tatsu goodness...

[LSPoorEeyorick]

We'll be there. We may also have an elusive lady with us!

[Not Afraid]

So, I have several dogs to walk and I'm going to drive up after that. I should be there before 7 if I don't hit bad traffic. Is anyone going to arrive early to do line sitting?

[innerSpaceman]

Let's take line sitting turns, shall we? I can probably be there earlier than 7 to line sit ... but must have quid pro quo for some of the other shows.

Besides, I don't think this one is going to be bringing out their biggest crowds. It's not even summer yet and, well ... I've never even heard of this movie.

[Cadaverous Pallor]

BUMP

See everyone there tonight. I hope the elusive lady makes it.

[Isaac]

Yay! Cemetery movie :)

Haven't done this in a while.

We'll save a few spots for everyone.

[Tramspotter]

Turns out I'm not going but hope it rocks! Will definately do others... Got free tickets to a soccer game.

Had a blast at everyone I went to last summer... Any first timers will enjoy :Cool:

[Not Afraid]

Shudup.

[LSPoorEeyorick]

It wasn't the kind of beauty you dreamed about when you were with your wife...

[innerSpaceman]

What a bizarre little noir gem! Fun night, as always. Hope you newbies had a good time.

OMG, every Saturday night through October! Is Hollywood Forever the new Disneyland???





For you new Vera fans, here's (http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0767243/) some more films Ann Savage has been in.

[Isaac]

Shudup.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v686/zapppop/ruffles.jpg

[Not Afraid]

It wasn't the kind of beauty you dreamed about when you were with your wife...

I thought it was more like: "As I looked at her I realized she was beatuiful. It wasn't the kinds of beauty you dream about with some dame, more like the kind of beauty you dream about when you're with your wife."

I MUST see this again, or, better yet, find the script somewhere.

[Not Afraid]

More quotes, but not the one we want. (http://www.amazon.imdb.com/title/tt0037638/quotes)

I'd hate to see a fellow as young as you wind up sniffin' that perfume Arizona hands out free to murderers!

[Cadaverous Pallor]

OMG, checked out Savage's trivia (http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0767243/bio), and it had a gem about the guy:
Made five pictures with her "Detour" co-star Tom Neal. They had a rather chilly working relationship due to his unwanted advances toward her. The volatile Neal, who once severely pummeled actor Franchot Tone over the affections of actress Barbara Payton, was later jailed for involuntary manslaughter in the 1960s for shooting his third wife to death in the head. He got six years despite maintaining it was an accident."Then I had to take her driver's licence in case I got pulled over..."

[Not Afraid]

Chris is going to check out the big Virgin $9 DVD sale to see if he can find it. If not, Amazon has it for under $10. There's also a 5 film noir set that includes the film for $26 that tempts me.

[innerSpaceman]

...was later jailed for involuntary manslaughter in the 1960s for shooting his third wife to death in the head.

OMG, would knowing this aforehand not have made the final scenes of last night's movie oooooh so deliciously better?!?!

[Not Afraid]

I have no death perception.