What's your favorite Bogie film?

[chaska]

I bought a DVD at the 99cent store (guess how much I paid?) called 'Beat The Devil'. I didn't expect much for 99 cents, but it's a great movie. And, my god, what a cast! There's Bogart of course, Peter Lorre, Jennifer Jones, Gina Lollobrigida, and it's directed by John Huston. Can't beat it (the devil) with a stick! The supporting players are just simply outstanding, the bad guys are just excellent. The English guy's name I can't remember but he gives one of the better performences in the film. Gina L. has the most perfect bone structure, nose, lips, cheek bones, chin I've ever seen. The film is worth seeing for her extraordinary face alone.

Bogie is actually the weakest part of the film. By this time (1953) he's looking a little old, short (it's really obvious here) and weak (he looks almost ill in some scenes), and the tobacco is really affecting his voice. And his acting isn't up to standard either. But as the film goes on he gets better.

But what I love about this movie is the writing. It's like a film from the 40s in that way, the dialog is so clever, witty. It seems a bit rushed at times, but I guess that's an '06 prejudice. I do love that rapid fire dialog though. Everybody seemed much smarter then.

Huston will go unrated here. I just didn't observe his talents, entertained as I was. I did note the sort of Hemingway-esque ending which is a trademark of Huston's. I do enjoy his films.

I guess I've probably seen all of Bogie's films now. I wasn't even aware this one existed. I was very pleasantly surprised to find it's a good one.

So what's your favorite?

[NoPasaran]

1. The Maltese Falcon

That is one of the few movies that if I come across it while channel surfing, I put the remote down.

"The stuff that dreams are made of."

[chaska]

2. You know, that is probably my least favorite. I don't know why.

But is that the one with Lauren Bacall: "You know how to whistle, don't you? You just put your lips together and blow."? She was so awesome in that one. That line doesn't even make much sense but DAAAHAAAM!!! she makes it sound absolutely sexual.

[NoPasaran]

4. To have and have not

Another great one. Lauren Bacall... YOWZA!

[Callalily]

3. The Desperate Hours (1955)

I'm a sap for all those old B/W movies.

[chaska]

18. MY GOD, SF. I HAVEN'T SEEN THAT ONE!

this we must remedy immediately, if not sooner.

[Callalily]

26. Very chilling,

I think you'll like it.

It was also remade in 1990 starring Mickey Rourke, but I like the original much better, just can't beat Boggie, huh?

[Tyrone Slothrop]

5. Man, that's a tough one

It'd have to be a toss-up between Casablanca, Treasure of the Sierra Madre, The African Queen and The Big Sleep.

The kid in me says African Queen; my adult self is voting for The Big Sleep.

(Btw, my mom picked up Beat the Devil for $.99 somewhere recently and sent it to me thinking I might like it -- but I haven't had a chance to watch it yet. I'll have to do it soon!)

[chaska]

6. Ya gotta watch it. It's a fun one....

I like African Queen but I think I like Sierra Madre best. Although, this new one... I gotta think about it.

[ceile]

7. To Have and Have Not

I think it's going to be on TCM this week...

[Duer 157099]

12. Actually it's on right now on TCM, then The Big Sleep follows

# 11:00am To Have and Have Not (1944) **** (NR), CC, DVS
# 1:00pm The Big Sleep (1946) **** (NR), CC, DVS

[ceile]

13. Damn work....n/t

[kwassa]

23. the best dialogue between Bogart and Bacall, hilarious stuff.

[chaska]

8. what's that one that's set in Cuba or Florida or somewhere...?

there's a big storm and all.

[chaska]

10. Let's not forget the Caine Mutiny. that's a great one.

[NoPasaran]

19. Key Largo

Also with Lauren Bacall. Rwwwwwrrrrr!

[chaska]

25. YES, that's it. I liked that one. that big guy was great in that one.

Was that Burl Ives? Gotta go look that up.

[chaska]

28. Oops, gotta see that one again soon. It was Lionel Barrymore....

(Drew's grandaddy). He was awesome in "On Borrowed Time". Wonderful film, highly recommended.

[terrya]

9. "The African Queen"

"Casablanca" is magnificent, as is "The Maltese Falcon"

But the pairing of Bogie with Katharine Hepburn is irresistible.

[chaska]

14. Yes ma'am. Ya know....

it's really interesting to see the contrast when Bogart is paired with strong female characters and weaker more "traditionally submissive" type females. I think he's at his best when he has a strong woman to play off of. In 'Beat the Devil' Jennifer Jones plays a bit of a ditz. Coincidence that Bogie is weak in this film???

[GoddessOfGuinness]

34. Mine too!

One of my all-time favorites! :thumbsup:

[YankeyMCC]

11. Casablanca

but I don't list that lightly MF is also excellent and I haven't seen all his movies yet. I'll have to find a 99cent store soon. :

[DixieBlue]

15. I second your choice ... all though ...

I do love "To Have and Have Not". Bacall and Bogie are great in it!

"You know how to whistle, don't you, Steve? You just put your lips together and blow."

One of the best movie lines, ever.

[m_welby]

16. to have and have not is definitely my favorite,

Although, The Big Sleep and The Maltese Falcon are greats.

But to have and have not...

Bogie, Bacall (at her 'slim' best),and walter brennan. All wonderfully directed by Howard Hawks.

Maltese Falcon is a close second for having peter lorre and sidney greenstreet.

[Trigger Hippie]

17. The Big Sleep

It makes no sense, but it sure has great style. :)

[sendero]

43. I love The Big Sleep..

.. but that has more to do with Bacall than with Bogie :) She is unbelievable in this film!!!!

[chaska]

20. WOW, CHECK THIS OUT....

http://bogart-tribute.net/filmography.shtml

I'm not even close to having seen all of Humprey Bogart's films. I better get crackin'.

[NoPasaran]

22. How could you have missed

The Amazing Doctor Clitterhouse?!?

[chaska]

24. that sounds dirty.

[NoPasaran]

27. Yeah... what a disappointment

From IMDB

Dr. Clitterhouse is fascinated with the working of the criminal mind. His interest is so deep that he finds the best way to observe criminals in action is to become one himself! Whilst robbing a safe at an exclusive party he stumbles across an organized gang trying to the same thing. He teams up with the gang to observe them in action but one of the members, Rocks Valentine would like nothing better than to see Clitterhouse out of the way

Edward G. Robinson is Clitterhouse; Bogart is Rocks Valentine (which sounds dirty itself).

[lavenderdiva]

21. today on TCM, they are showing a double-header of Bogie!

on right now, is 'To Have and Have Not', followed by 'The Big Sleep'. Both feature Bogie, and the lovely Lauren Bacall.

[YankeyMCC]

29. "This isn't the police station..."

LOL!

Hmmm, maybe I should revise my selection of the best Bogart movie. I'm watching "The Big Sleep" now and just laughed through the sceen where Lauren Bacall calls Marlow's bluff about calling the police.

Great stuff!

[necso]

30. Tough,

but I think I'll go with "The African Queen".

[Kat45]

31. I'd say "Casablanca" and "Key Largo"

"To Have and Have Not" is another favorite; IIRC, I think that was Lauren Bacall's first movie.

[Arkham House]

32. "In a Lonely Place"

One of the most underrated films ever made, and Bogie's best performance, bar none. An early Nicholas Ray film, Bogie plays a screenwriter mixed up in murder, and it is simply *the* best of the film noirs--even better than "Out of the Past" or "Night and the City". ("Chinatown", to me, was a latert neo-noir, not a noir per se.) See it, see it, see it...if you haven't...

[Paladin]

33. There's A Good Reason For Liking The Writing On "Beat The Devil"

Truman Capote did the screenplay.....

[chaska]

35. Yeah, I forgot to mention that. God, there are some great lines in there..

The bellhop/servant/whatever guy get's some of the funniest stuff you can imagine.

[driver8]

36. The Caine Mutiny.

I love this movie. Bogart is great in it, but there are so many great performances...Jose Ferrer, Fred MacMurray, to name a few.

[kiraboo]

37. There isn't one.

I find him despicable.

[LouisianaLiberal]

38. May I ask why you find him despicable?

He stood up to the HUAC, refused to name names. One of the most liberal actors in Hollywood at the time.

My favorite Bogart movie, and I have many, is The Big Sleep. As someone upthread said, it can be confusing. The producer cut too many scenes to shorten the film, and made it somewhat difficult to follow (if memory serves)

[kiraboo]

41. Oh, I don't mean the man personally. I mean the man as an

actor. I don't like his style; I don't like the style of the time. There are very few old films I'm able to enjoy because I can never get past the dialogue & melodrama. I realize this sounds uncultured/offensive/uninformed to some. I can live with that. :)

[chaska]

45. Well, ya know, boo...

This movie I'm talking about in the OP has been described by some as a spoof on this sort of quasi-noir film. According to what I read it's all a big joke. When you look at it like that, as I often do, it's really quite enjoyable.

Is it all old movies or just Bogie's? If the former you will be permanently off my dance card ... east is east and west is west, and never the twain shall ... dance ... toots. ;)

[chaska]

39. But boo, after all we've meant to each other....

:shrug: :hi:

[kiraboo]

40. LOL. I'm sorry chas, but it has to end here.

We've grown too far apart...

[chaska]

42. That damned Bogie ... homewrecker.

:cry:

[CBHagman]

44. If I turn on the TV and find...

...Key Largo, To Have and Have Not, The African Queen, or Casablanca on, I simply HAVE to watch until the end. It's impossible to turn away.

So I guess that answers your question.

I love the dialogue in To Have and Have Not. For several weeks after my first viewing of that film, university friends and I went around saying, "Was you ever bit by a dead bee?" Yes, I know it's Walter Brennan's line, but it stays with you.

On edit: The chemistry and banter between Lauren Bacall and Humphrey Bogart really make that film, and Hoagy Carmichael is a pleasure, too.

[Malikshah]

46. "The Nose also Runs" or the TV show, "Snots Landing"

Oh. Sorry, we're talking about Humphrey Bogart.

My bad.