Shooting Down Pictures: The Heiress

commentary on sequence from The Heiress (1949, William Wyler), #924 of the Shooting Down Pictures Project (http://alsolikelife.com/shooting/?p=132), featuring Montgomery Clift. Uploaded on the anniversary of Clift's death.

Category:

Film & Animation

Tags:

• alsolikelife
• shooting
• down
• pictures
• tspdt
• 1000
• heiress
• montgomery
• clift
• william
• wyler
• olivia
• de
• havilland

[odiemarshhen]

The comments are annoying, obvious and the sound is awful. I had to mute the sound. The woman speaking in this voice over needs to record less close to the mic. Its very unpleasant to hear all of that...detail.

[alsolikelife]

Sorry to hear that our comments detracted from your enjoyment of the video. That was the furthest from our intended effect. I hope it's clear that we just wanted to express our admiration for Monty and the film, as so many others have just in their comments. Thank you all for watching.

[tracylb64]

He was such a gorgeous man.

[Texaslawhorn]

I know Monty's smile made this boy swoon ; ) It's a shame Montgomery had to leave us so soon, but I'm glad Olivia is still with us! Both are wonderful actors in a wonderful film. Nice to hear your analysis. Thanks!

[MSSiren]

He's my favorite movie actor, too (well, maybe he ties with Cary Grant). Clift himself never liked his performance in The Heiress, but I think it's pretty great.

[SZRD]

I found it fun to listen to your comments about Clift. I'm glad you mentioned him in Judgment at Nuremberg and The Misfits; he blew me away in those roles. But I think de Havilland was great in The Heiress; I found her performance very moving.

[neworleansrandy]

It's appropriate that his accent is different - he's from a different class.

[dyssbroadway]

Sorry guys, this is my all-time favourite film, and I was hoping to LEARN something from your commentary, but all you did was state the obvious. What's the point of this exercise?

[wilfrid55]

yeah....dopey comments...

[TCall2004]

I don't mind the MST3K thing, but save it for shitty movies.

Not THIS one.

[judah71]

"Good performance", you say de Havilland gives? With this film and The Snake PIt, she proves she was one of the finest ever.

[ligger2]

Your love of films comes across nicely.

Excellent effort with some keen insights as well.

Thanks guys.

[hell0hkitty]

oh gaggggggg why'd you ruin this movie?

[Ga11owbraid]

I don't mind the commentary, but I have to agree that the narration is marred by the sound of critic's saliva crackling in their mouths. Re-recording the commentary wouldn't hurt. Otherwise a good effort. The movie is top notch and everyone involved gives a solid performance, especially de Havilland.