tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3881774.post4804479035395773558..comments2024-03-26T18:18:41.766-04:00Comments on Hamlette's Soliloquy: "The Quiet Man" (1952)Hamlette (Rachel)http://www.blogger.com/profile/11961916847426233995noreply@blogger.comBlogger26125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3881774.post-79722438562409746022017-02-03T16:57:20.256-05:002017-02-03T16:57:20.256-05:00Phyl, that's a lovely idea! December was defi...Phyl, that's a lovely idea! December was definitely crazy.<br /><br />It took writing this post to make me really dig into the story and see what's going on behind the obvious things I knew so well. Often happens for me! I'm glad you liked it.Hamlette (Rachel)https://www.blogger.com/profile/11961916847426233995noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3881774.post-69691235396922383752017-01-31T22:25:04.406-05:002017-01-31T22:25:04.406-05:00I'm going through all of last years blogathons...I'm going through all of last years blogathons I participated in and make sure I read and comment on all the hosts posts, something I often forget to do. December was so crazy but I can't believe I never read this post!<br /><br />I really like the points you raise about Mary Kate being lonely and Sean Thornton having to change and share his past. I've seen this movie so many times Phylhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08726532398377237606noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3881774.post-38907652255723668122016-12-15T09:22:42.583-05:002016-12-15T09:22:42.583-05:00Annie, very cool! I bought the 40th anniversary V...Annie, very cool! I bought the 40th anniversary VHS edition when I was 12 or 13, having never seen it, and really liked it. It's probably the movie that cemented Maureen O'Hara as one of my favorite actresses, even back then. <br /><br />And yes, the music is great! Hamlette (Rachel)https://www.blogger.com/profile/11961916847426233995noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3881774.post-38181013664395398852016-12-13T21:17:43.117-05:002016-12-13T21:17:43.117-05:00This was the first A-film of John Wayne's that...This was the first A-film of John Wayne's that I ever saw...and I've been loving it ever since!<br /><br />Oh, and the music is terrific! <br /><br />One of my favorites of all films--not just Wayne's! Anniehttp://www.thewesterndesk.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3881774.post-83050058205262602522016-12-12T23:07:05.189-05:002016-12-12T23:07:05.189-05:00Jessica, yup! Barry Fitzgerald is in that too. H...Jessica, yup! Barry Fitzgerald is in that too. He's endlessly amusing.Hamlette (Rachel)https://www.blogger.com/profile/11961916847426233995noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3881774.post-13336896359097728042016-12-12T22:18:13.627-05:002016-12-12T22:18:13.627-05:00Ekaterina, so cool you love it that much! I think...Ekaterina, so cool you love it that much! I think a lot of classic film fans know it, but those more inclined to modern films don't, so it's one I like to introduce people to.Hamlette (Rachel)https://www.blogger.com/profile/11961916847426233995noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3881774.post-25986818893710786642016-12-12T22:17:25.426-05:002016-12-12T22:17:25.426-05:00Thanks, Silver Screenings! I agree -- it's a ...Thanks, Silver Screenings! I agree -- it's a very believable character arc, thanks to John Wayne's grounded performance.Hamlette (Rachel)https://www.blogger.com/profile/11961916847426233995noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3881774.post-14749813234033726822016-12-12T22:16:33.447-05:002016-12-12T22:16:33.447-05:00Thanks, Christina! I've always been fascinate...Thanks, Christina! I've always been fascinated by the idea of John Wayne playing a character described as a quiet man -- it's kind of unexpected, so I enjoyed delving into that.Hamlette (Rachel)https://www.blogger.com/profile/11961916847426233995noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3881774.post-57338032283526472992016-12-12T22:15:33.167-05:002016-12-12T22:15:33.167-05:00Caftan Woman, it's a great choice for a desert...Caftan Woman, it's a great choice for a desert island movie! It's got a little bit of everything :-) I'm glad you liked my review!Hamlette (Rachel)https://www.blogger.com/profile/11961916847426233995noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3881774.post-72597085960594029442016-12-11T20:11:23.258-05:002016-12-11T20:11:23.258-05:00This is one of my favorite movies of all time! I ...This is one of my favorite movies of all time! I just love watching John Wayne and Maureen O'Hara. I wish more people knew about the Quiet Man and gave it more attention. Ekaterinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08058040208921526735noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3881774.post-71705172754039011062016-12-11T13:20:14.244-05:002016-12-11T13:20:14.244-05:00A beautiful movie, so well done in every way. It w...A beautiful movie, so well done in every way. It would be wonderful if it got the "Criterion treatment"!<br /><br />Like you pointed out, it's up to Wayne's character to stop thinking he's more progressive than everyone else, and to honor his wife's wishes. Wayne does a terrific job of guiding his character through this growth.Silver Screeningshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04955048716754142299noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3881774.post-88641547662992655872016-12-10T20:50:02.188-05:002016-12-10T20:50:02.188-05:00Oh, I remember Barry Fitzgerald from "Going M...Oh, I remember Barry Fitzgerald from "Going My Way"--didn't he play the old priest? He was a very funny, cute old man :-)Katie Hannahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06818413749107653398noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3881774.post-52131376726680536722016-12-10T19:15:18.641-05:002016-12-10T19:15:18.641-05:00I agree - I hope someone does restore this gorgeou...I agree - I hope someone does restore this gorgeous film soon!! I watched it on Olive Film's blue ray release, which was an improvement from the Dvd, but it still not what it could be.<br /><br />Really enjoyed your review and your thoughts on is quietness!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3881774.post-62922823824993498252016-12-10T19:03:36.228-05:002016-12-10T19:03:36.228-05:00The Quiet Man is my desert island movie. As soon a...The Quiet Man is my desert island movie. As soon as the theme music begins I start to smile and cry at the same time. Such a beautiful film and you truly did it justice with your review.Caftan Womanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05936895555808823221noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3881774.post-85463292003911479072016-12-10T16:40:23.072-05:002016-12-10T16:40:23.072-05:00A different version yet! The colors on mine are n...A different version yet! The colors on mine are nice, but it's really grainy, like an older VHS tape. <br /><br />I've done a bunch of research this afternoon and went ahead and ordered <a href="https://smile.amazon.com/Quiet-Olive-Signature-John-Wayne/dp/B01K7J3O4W/ref=sr_1_3?ie=UTF8&qid=1481403322&sr=8-3&keywords=the+quiet+man+dvd" rel="nofollow">this one</a> because I'Hamlette (Rachel)https://www.blogger.com/profile/11961916847426233995noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3881774.post-24660607462285080162016-12-10T16:37:17.158-05:002016-12-10T16:37:17.158-05:00Nope, I don't recommend that one. Just watche...Nope, I don't recommend that one. Just watched part of it on my computer and it's not sharp and clear, and the colors are, while not washed out exactly, they're less than stellar. I think the last time I saw this was at my parents, on TCM, and that was a nice sharp version of it.DKorenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05819702518388146971noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3881774.post-84596361308684122212016-12-10T16:31:04.871-05:002016-12-10T16:31:04.871-05:00Hm. I own this one. My recollection is that it w...Hm. I own <a href="http://www.barnesandnoble.com/p/dvd-the-quiet-man-john-wayne/3621900/2675126281343?st=PLA&sid=BNB_DRS_Marketplace+Shopping+Media_00000000&2sid=Google_&sourceId=PLGoP7447&k_clickid=3x7447" rel="nofollow">this one</a>. My recollection is that it was bright and colorful and I had no issues with it... but I haven't watched it in a couple of years. I'll DKorenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05819702518388146971noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3881774.post-11608259223459690622016-12-10T16:19:09.918-05:002016-12-10T16:19:09.918-05:00DKoren, I cannot tell a lie -- none of these scree...DKoren, I cannot tell a lie -- none of these screencaps are mine. My DVD's picture is terrible and not worth screencapping at all. I'd actually never watched it before, just picked it up at the used bookstore to replace my old VHS copy. Blech. I'm going to get a new one. (Do you have a good version of this?)<br /><br />I first saw this around the age of 13, and I just kinda sortaHamlette (Rachel)https://www.blogger.com/profile/11961916847426233995noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3881774.post-41019177747264264242016-12-10T16:14:52.037-05:002016-12-10T16:14:52.037-05:00Jessica, it's a great story, full of meaty thi...Jessica, it's a great story, full of meaty things to think about. Plus excellent acting, pretty scenery, and the like. I never even got to mention the wonderful Catholic priest, played by Ward Bond, or the funny little matchmaker, played by Barry Fitzgerald. Hamlette (Rachel)https://www.blogger.com/profile/11961916847426233995noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3881774.post-37078701717268493032016-12-10T15:59:17.673-05:002016-12-10T15:59:17.673-05:00Oh, and four of John Wayne's kids are in this ...Oh, and four of John Wayne's kids are in this (Melinda, Michael, Patrick, and Toni) in the horse racing scene.Hamlette (Rachel)https://www.blogger.com/profile/11961916847426233995noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3881774.post-70891369284194217842016-12-10T15:57:55.005-05:002016-12-10T15:57:55.005-05:00MovieCritic -- how cool! The first John Wayne mov...MovieCritic -- how cool! The first John Wayne movie I ever saw was either <i>In Old California</i> or <i>Dakota</i>, neither of which are particularly awesome. May I ask which edition you have? Is it <a href="https://smile.amazon.com/Quiet-Man-60th-Anniversary-Special/dp/B009YX8MSG/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1481403322&sr=8-1&keywords=the+quiet+man+dvd" rel="nofollow">this edition</a>?Hamlette (Rachel)https://www.blogger.com/profile/11961916847426233995noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3881774.post-52049121699560259852016-12-10T15:29:20.280-05:002016-12-10T15:29:20.280-05:00Nice review and lovely screencaps! I love this mo...Nice review and lovely screencaps! I love this movie. I think it's my favorite Ward Bond character. He's so delightful in this one. I never did understand a thing about their relationship when I was young, why she throws the money in the fire etc, and reading this made me realize I've never actually thought about any of it. Childhood memories always overruled the rest. I enjoyedDKorenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05819702518388146971noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3881774.post-71357951420140400642016-12-10T13:56:36.886-05:002016-12-10T13:56:36.886-05:00I'd really like to see this film! I don't...I'd really like to see this film! I don't think the story will be one of my FAVORITE-est favorites; but it still sounds very intriguing, and it's much more my sort of thing than "The Searchers" or any of his other famous Westerns. And the scenery looks gorgeous :-) <br /><br />I'm gonna resist the temptation to look it up on YouTube, because whenever I try to watch Katie Hannahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06818413749107653398noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3881774.post-91742633845810398362016-12-10T11:09:17.349-05:002016-12-10T11:09:17.349-05:00This is actually the first John Wayne movie I saw!...This is actually the first John Wayne movie I saw! I was surprised to see him in a western, but my dad told me that he usually was in westerns and The Quiet Man was an exception, along with a few others. But I love this movie. I havee been watching it ever since I can remember! And we do have it on DVD at our house! It's a Collector's Edition DVD because my mom really loves the story. DidChloe the MovieCritichttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02200752624092560917noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3881774.post-64287115493464665872016-12-10T08:32:43.487-05:002016-12-10T08:32:43.487-05:00Quiggy, that's so interesting! I agree that i...Quiggy, that's so interesting! I agree that it's not a "typical" John Wayne movie, if you consider westerns and war movies his type. But he made plenty of movies that were neither of those, such as this, <i>Trouble Along the Way,</i> and <i>The Long Voyage Home</i>. It may not have the same setting, but it's very much his sort of role -- strong, untalkative, principled, Hamlette (Rachel)https://www.blogger.com/profile/11961916847426233995noreply@blogger.com