Ray Walton

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  • They Shoot Horses, Don't They?
  • Psycho
  • Sweet Smell of Success
  • Lolita

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  • The Matchmaker

    ★★★

  • Stage Fright

    ★★★★

  • Road House

    ★★★★

  • The Bride Came C.O.D.

    ★★★

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  • The Matchmaker

    The Matchmaker 1958

    ★★★ Watched 21 Jan 2025

    Hello, Dolly! Is a musical remake of this. While I have never seen the movie, I do actually remember seeing a play of it at my former high school way back when I was eight years old. Don’t ask me how I can remember that far. While I didn’t make any connections while watching the movie, when it did come to my attention afterwards, with what I remember from the play, I could definitely see them. With this being only…

  • Stage Fright

    Stage Fright 1950

    ★★★★ Watched 19 Jan 2025

    It does seem a little ironic that Jane Wyman plays a struggling actress a few couple of years after winning her Oscar for Johnny Belinda. She really does a good job, having to play an actress who has to put on multiple acts in order to solve a mystery. It honestly sort of reminds me of Laura Linney’s performance in The Truman Show. Definitely not as layered as that, but Eve Gill did have to go through a lot in…

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  • Road House

    Road House 1948

    ★★★★ Watched 18 Jan 2025

    This is where my obsession with Richard Widmark landed me. I was very pleased with this underappreciated gem. Widmark’s Jefty is similar to Tommy Udo in Kiss of Death, even down to some of his laughter, but it is a different character. Ida Lupino, Cornel Wilde, and Celeste Holm are also great. It’s very much an ensemble piece between the four characters. Clubs seem to be a typical part of noirs, but it isn’t very often when it becomes a…

  • Diamonds Are Forever

    Diamonds Are Forever 1971

    ★★★ Watched 16 Jan 2025

    Once again, this movie essentially gave me exactly what I was expecting, which I don’t know is a good thing or a bad thing yet. It doesn’t have some sheer lunacy moments that On Her Majesty’s Secret Service had. As of now, this is probably my least favorite of the Bond films. It was entertaining, but it wasn't as memorable as the others. What stood out to me the most was the character of Plenty O’Toole. I was disappointed by…

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