JT Lindroos wrote:
> Some wonderful films on a lot of lists, but instead
of echoing what a lot
of
> people have said, I'd like to stress that IN A
LONELY PLACE is a brilliant
> adaptation of the Dorothy Hughes book, and if I
hadn't neglected it the
> first time around it would have been very high on
the list.
************ I read Hughes's RIDE THE PINK HORSE a few months
back and it was my first exposure to her and I thought it was
great. Very dark. Very strong. The mood, but not her style,
reminded me some of Faulkner's SANCTUARY. The volume with the
PINK HORSE also has IN A LONELY PLACE, and I plan on reading
that once I've made the tour through a few more authors new
to me. I also picked up a paperback of THE SO-BLUE MARBLE,
which I have heard is good.
The movie of RIDE THE PINK HORSE was a lot different than the
book, but I still liked it. It changed Sailor from a noir guy
to some kind of noble hero. The Mexican guy was great. And
the young girl was excellent too. Check it out!
miker
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