tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4705940625481143611.post6218298419182052917..comments2024-03-25T11:17:18.130-07:00Comments on Davy Crockett's Almanack of Mystery, Adventure and The Wild West: Meet Nero Wolfe - AgainEvan Lewishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07620731784654779358noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4705940625481143611.post-68230979931444078362012-01-31T11:08:10.193-08:002012-01-31T11:08:10.193-08:00MacIntyre, who was a figure of intentional mystery...MacIntyre, who was a figure of intentional mystery, was dead by the time this exchange took place, having decided to immolate himself in his apartment. Among his hobbies was to review films he likely hadn't seen for IMDb.Todd Masonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01815516018079824802noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4705940625481143611.post-10965600946245408982010-05-27T06:11:19.423-07:002010-05-27T06:11:19.423-07:00Re the A&E Wolfe series, every Wolfe fan I kno...Re the A&E Wolfe series, every Wolfe fan I know, self included, had the same reaction to Chaykin's portrayal of Wolfe -- frequent yelling at the screen: "Stop yelling!"<br />Art ScottAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4705940625481143611.post-11241796508966649432010-05-26T21:51:10.279-07:002010-05-26T21:51:10.279-07:00I liked that show too. I also liked Lee Horsley in...I liked that show too. I also liked Lee Horsley in the earlier series (though not William Conrad).Evan Lewishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07620731784654779358noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4705940625481143611.post-7826703255904862922010-05-26T20:54:58.754-07:002010-05-26T20:54:58.754-07:00I felt that the recent TV series was not bad at al...I felt that the recent TV series was not bad at all. Timothy Hutton as Archie was really quite good, as was the actor who played Wolfe.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4705940625481143611.post-66917445049873470012010-05-26T12:23:16.113-07:002010-05-26T12:23:16.113-07:00I've seen both of the old NW movies somewhere ...I've seen both of the old NW movies somewhere along the line. One at a Bouchercon, I think. Neither is memorable.Cap'n Bobhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11783977137812876489noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4705940625481143611.post-70391935877331283852010-05-26T12:22:07.253-07:002010-05-26T12:22:07.253-07:00Dear Mr. F Gwynplaine MacIntyre:
Opinions expresse...Dear Mr. F Gwynplaine MacIntyre:<br />Opinions expressed by commenters here on the Almanack do not necessarily reflect the opinion of the editor, so please direct all hit men and seconds in the matter of duels according. That said, <i>Pfui to you</i>.Evan Lewishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07620731784654779358noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4705940625481143611.post-12173879125248287142010-05-26T11:26:18.668-07:002010-05-26T11:26:18.668-07:00Someone named F Gwynplaine MacIntyre, from Minffo...Someone named F Gwynplaine MacIntyre, from Minffordd, North Wales, posted a detailed review of the film on IMDB in 2004. He obviously has seen the film, and provides enough detail to indicate that he had seen it recently. Where & how he saw it, he doesn't say. He didn't much like it, but then he says he doesn't much like Nero Wolfe, which makes him an idiot.<br />Art ScottAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4705940625481143611.post-49337868763107303532010-05-26T09:57:03.473-07:002010-05-26T09:57:03.473-07:00I hadn't realized that League of Frightened Me...I hadn't realized that <i>League of Frightened Men</i> might be lost. I figured it was just neglected. I hope to have posters for it up next Tuesday, and stills on Wednesday.Evan Lewishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07620731784654779358noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4705940625481143611.post-61488371377857926122010-05-26T08:19:56.788-07:002010-05-26T08:19:56.788-07:00This isn't a terrible movie, but it's pret...This isn't a terrible movie, but it's pretty terrible Nero Wolfe (although Arnold isn't bad if too affable). Lionel Stander as Archie...well, uh...no.<br /><br />The other Wolfe movie is almost a lost film, I hear -- there's one print in some repository somewhere (I vaguely remember hearing) -- but it's not at all in circulation, on the gray or even black market.<br /><br />Would love to be wrong about that....Max Allan Collinshttp://www.maxallancollins.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4705940625481143611.post-42371550935799211212010-05-26T08:09:10.980-07:002010-05-26T08:09:10.980-07:00Per IMDB, Fritz was called "Olaf" in the...Per IMDB, Fritz was called "Olaf" in the movie, presumably so that John Qualen could do his Swede/Norwegian schtick.<br />Art ScottAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com