tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7268801265825202668.post2259848988345655700..comments2018-04-01T17:17:19.440-07:00Comments on The Academy Award Project: A to Z Challenge - G is for Greatest Film Ever Made (according to Orson Welles)Adamhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04172950855059589022noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7268801265825202668.post-81477262405418817882017-04-25T10:19:08.002-07:002017-04-25T10:19:08.002-07:00It's been maybe 30 or 40 years since I've ...It's been maybe 30 or 40 years since I've seen this so I probably need to watch it again. It didn't make a big impression on me at the time. Not like <i>The Bicycle Thief</i> which I have watched a number of times. Maybe from the perspective that I have now I would have a greater appreciation for <i>Grande Illusion</i>.<br /><br />Arlee Bird<br /><a href="http://tossingitout.blogspot.com/" rel="nofollow">Tossing It Out</a><br />Arlee Birdhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11663942782929929334noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7268801265825202668.post-31633004527340527912017-04-11T11:27:07.735-07:002017-04-11T11:27:07.735-07:00I love, love, love this film! I must get it from t...I love, love, love this film! I must get it from the Criterion Collection, money be dammed! Erich Von Stroheim was so good in this film and he added that neck piece himself telling Renoir that it adds to the effect of the character...which it does. Jean Gabin was a big matinee idol in France and I believe Pierre Fresnay was from a noble family so it all adds to the film. Great review on a powerful film. In the 1930's, many people from Europe left and went to Hollywood so the mass exodus hurt the film industry. In the 1920's you had the great German Expressionism that one later sees in horror films and Film Noir. I also love The Bicycle Thieves and it is so heart-wrenching what this man goes through with his son. I am on board with you about sub-titlesBirgithttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09439720285857050428noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7268801265825202668.post-67480822958637831392017-04-09T21:05:34.632-07:002017-04-09T21:05:34.632-07:00You will enjoy it. And there are no breaks on Sun...You will enjoy it. And there are no breaks on Sunday, it's the only time I got to try and get ahead :-).Adamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04172950855059589022noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7268801265825202668.post-22858663099284458732017-04-08T16:43:46.683-07:002017-04-08T16:43:46.683-07:00Thanks for mentioning this film. It's one I ha...Thanks for mentioning this film. It's one I haven't seen and I will put it on my must watch list. I agree with you about the subtitle challenge. I love foreign films and don't mind the subtitles at all, but sometimes have to convince others a movie can be enjoyed despite having to read the dialogue! Have a good break on Sunday!Suehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04779183231776072253noreply@blogger.com