tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-509497574816685109.post7984865435365302314..comments2024-02-10T04:53:42.121-05:00Comments on Tales of the Easily Distracted: Ten Little Indians (1965) - Six (-ty) Five, Four, Three...DorianTBhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01357778472575080022noreply@blogger.comBlogger12125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-509497574816685109.post-74501975902537297872014-09-19T23:49:55.493-04:002014-09-19T23:49:55.493-04:00Ruth, we of Team Bartilucci are delighted that you...Ruth, we of Team Bartilucci are delighted that you got a kick out of our playful and action-packed take on TEN LITTLE INDIANS, thanks to those fun-loving Popkin Brothers! Glad you got a kick out of the "Whodunit Break," too -- we think you'll enjoy it as much we do! Thanks a million for dropping by and join the fun and mayhem! Thanks for joining the fun, my friend, and here's to fun, movies, and friendship! :-DDorianTBhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01357778472575080022noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-509497574816685109.post-85176767766415822542014-09-19T07:46:29.980-04:002014-09-19T07:46:29.980-04:00LOVE the idea of the "Whodunit Break"! V...LOVE the idea of the "Whodunit Break"! Very clever. Now I've GOT to see this version too!Silver Screeningshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04955048716754142299noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-509497574816685109.post-4502638481239364092014-09-08T11:44:24.241-04:002014-09-08T11:44:24.241-04:00Kristina, I'm tickled pink for your enthusiast...Kristina, I'm tickled pink for your enthusiastic comments for our TEN LITTLE INDIANS post, complete with mystery star Christopher Lee! Truly, it was a labor of love for us, and we of Team Bartilucci thank you very kindly indeed -- thanks a million, pal, and warmest wishes and all good things to you and yours! :-DDorianTBhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01357778472575080022noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-509497574816685109.post-30420448205429558692014-09-08T07:42:58.853-04:002014-09-08T07:42:58.853-04:00very fun post as usual, love the comparisons betwe...very fun post as usual, love the comparisons between the casts and the tidbit about Christopher Lee! Indeed he's the "one and only" :) it's fun to see all the diffrent ways filmmakers do a classic work of fiction, especially one with so many possibilities re: actor combos, etc. Kristinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11659951781597698530noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-509497574816685109.post-70452014040958004222014-08-04T14:21:09.850-04:002014-08-04T14:21:09.850-04:00John, the great thing about TotED is that we don&#...John, the great thing about TotED is that we don't have to love everything -- whether you prefer the 1945 version AND THEN THERE WERE NONE, or the 1965 version TEN LITTLE INDIANS, they're all worth a look, and if you've got your own special favorite, that's fine, too! Some like Misha Auer, some prefer Fabian -- there's always a version to for every taste to enjoy! And eyes, I'm the first to agree that AND THEN THERE WERE NONE is still my favorite, but like having children, we love 'em all in their own special ways! :-D Thanks for joining the Agatha Christie coffeeclatch, my friend! :-DDorianTBhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01357778472575080022noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-509497574816685109.post-38436755946649509122014-08-04T13:57:44.806-04:002014-08-04T13:57:44.806-04:00Gilby, I'm delighted that you're giving TE...Gilby, I'm delighted that you're giving TEN LITTLE INDIANS well-deserved love, too! All the different versions are quite enjoyable indeed, but the 1965 version was perfect for the 1965 version, with its mores and modern issues, not to mention the modern fashions, especially Daliah Lavi's frocks. I'm glad you enjoyed the jazzy score as much as I did, too. I also loved the sexy yet romantic chemistry between Shirley Eaton and Hugh O'Brian -- yum! Thanks for joining our the TEN LITTLE INDIANS fun and frolic, Gilby, and visit us at TotED anytime! :-D Best wishes to David, too!DorianTBhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01357778472575080022noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-509497574816685109.post-23432289984539640282014-08-04T13:33:25.465-04:002014-08-04T13:33:25.465-04:00Michael, you make a swell point that in later year...Michael, you make a swell point that in later years, the "Whodunit Break" surely would have been replaced by the "pause button" -- but I'm a sucker for a whimsical gimmick! Do you think the Popkin Bros., Hitchcock, and William Castle would have gotten along? :-) In any case, I totally agree that black -and-white was a wise idea! I'm reminded of a line from the comedy A MIGHTY WIND, where Harry Shearer explains "To do then now would be retro. To do then then was very now-tro, if you will." Thanks for joining Team B's TEN LITTLE INDIANS fun-fright fest, Michael, my friend! :-DDorianTBhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01357778472575080022noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-509497574816685109.post-57342467133626597252014-08-04T13:01:38.561-04:002014-08-04T13:01:38.561-04:00Thanks for your kind comments about TEN LITTLE IND...Thanks for your kind comments about TEN LITTLE INDIANS, Jacqueline! The Whodunit Break tickled me, too! We're also rooting for your Ann Blyth endeavors, too! :-DDorianTBhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01357778472575080022noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-509497574816685109.post-53740998173753949102014-08-04T12:45:17.627-04:002014-08-04T12:45:17.627-04:00My favorite version is from 1945 and frankly any f...My favorite version is from 1945 and frankly any film with Fabian already digs a big hole for itself by adding him to the cast, His acting is not much better than his singing. And then there is the "whodunit" gimmick break which for me is just plain silly. I know this all sounds harsh, but not every "classic" film is wonderful! It's okay at best, worth a watch. I originally, saw this back in '65 at the bottom half of a double feature. Watched it once since then and it's one of those films I do not need to see again. <br /><br />That all said, I hope folks watch this version and I think they will clearly see the superiority of the Rene Clair version. Entertaining post as always.<br />John/24Frameshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14719659042858962026noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-509497574816685109.post-27486706940032496082014-08-04T09:07:13.742-04:002014-08-04T09:07:13.742-04:00I have this version on dvd in addition to the Rene...I have this version on dvd in addition to the Rene Clair version. This version doesn't get a lot of respect.I loved the original, but I do think the remake has some good plot points. Also, we need to remember that it was the 1960's, so honestly, for this movie to be commercially feasible, updating to modern times was important. I think the opening is fantastic where we get names to go with faces. In addition, I thought the music was very effective. Thanks for letting us know that Christopher Lee was UN Owen's voice -- I learned something new! Anyway, great blog about an underrated film.Gilby37https://www.blogger.com/profile/12559239743969365425noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-509497574816685109.post-6404238233738552552014-08-03T21:12:26.215-04:002014-08-03T21:12:26.215-04:00I can never watch that "Whodunit Break" ...I can never watch that "Whodunit Break" scene without wondering if George Pollock studied under Castle, so you're hardly alone in your thoughts on the matter, Dorian.<br /><br />And thank you for reminding me that Fabian was also in "The Longest Day". I think about Fabian in usually the same way I think about Frankie Avalon in films such as "The Alamo" and "Voyage to the Bottom of the Sea": included in the movie for all the wrong reasons. Had I been a member of the cast in "Ten Little Indians" I would've been sorely tempted to off Fabian myself, rather than wait for Mr. Owen. Number-2 on my list would've been Daliah Lavi (look . . . I'm sorry, but she always sort of rubbed me the wrong way).<br /><br />(Maybe if she rubbed me the right way . . . ahem, but let's keep focused here.)<br /><br />Say, that poster for the film also looks rather William Castle-y. Huh.<br /><br />Anyway, I've already said enough (perhaps more than so) in a previous post concerning how I preferred this version of the Christie story to "And Then There Were None" (but only by a nose). Praise Bog the decision was made and maintained to film this in black-and-white. I've always felt this was a story where color would've hampered the overall mood. And, Fabian and Lavi excepted, there's certainly no faulting the cast (Hugh O'Brian, Shirley Eaton, Wilfrid Hyde-White, Leo Genn, Stanley Holloway, etc. and so on). I've never found the overall tension of the film to sag at any moment (if only Pollock could've waited a few more decades, the "Whodunit Break" could've simply been replaced by the "pause" button). Michael Whttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11808166630399508232noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-509497574816685109.post-14369031598258024172014-08-03T18:43:58.033-04:002014-08-03T18:43:58.033-04:00I like the comparison shots with the 1945 film (wh...I like the comparison shots with the 1945 film (which is my favorite version). But I think the whodunit break was a cute idea. Fun post.Jacqueline T. Lynchhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11047941886908178350noreply@blogger.com