Comments on: Harry's Trouble with the Chicago Critics' 100 Scariest Films http://www.altfg.com/blog/european-cinema/night-of-the-demon-chicago-critics/ The Oscars, film awards, new releases, Los Angeles screenings, movie classics, gay movies, film festivals, box office, foreign and independent films Sat, 11 Feb 2012 05:29:46 +0000 hourly 1 By: Andre Soareshttp://www.altfg.com/blog/european-cinema/night-of-the-demon-chicago-critics/#comment-227698 Andre Soares Tue, 16 Oct 2007 16:12:12 +0000 http://www.altfg.com/blog/online-news/night-of-the-demon-chicago-critics/#comment-227698 Hey, Harry, Ah, yes, those pesky "coincidences." But then again, Marlene Dietrich is well known for never letting a guy go... Hey, Harry,

Ah, yes, those pesky "coincidences." But then again, Marlene Dietrich is well known for never letting a guy go…

]]> By: Harry Heuserhttp://www.altfg.com/blog/european-cinema/night-of-the-demon-chicago-critics/#comment-227645 Harry Heuser Tue, 16 Oct 2007 12:07:17 +0000 http://www.altfg.com/blog/online-news/night-of-the-demon-chicago-critics/#comment-227645 Well, those lists are designed to get us talking, even if we choose to ignore the organizations that produce them in an attempt at self-promotion. I'm glad, but not surprised, that you agree on <i>Demon</i>. As pragmatic as I try to be, I do get spooked by what no-nonsense guys like Dana Andrews' Dr. Holden set out to explain or, failing, brush aside as conincidences. Last night, having just written a trifle about Dietrich's promotional efforts on the radio, I popped in a random DVD from a bargain basement 100 Thrillers collection, a film called <i>Jigsaw</i>, and who flits by without saying a word but Dietrich (in an uncredited cameo). That dame wasn't done with me yet. Well, those lists are designed to get us talking, even if we choose to ignore the organizations that produce them in an attempt at self-promotion. I'm glad, but not surprised, that you agree on Demon.

As pragmatic as I try to be, I do get spooked by what no-nonsense guys like Dana Andrews' Dr. Holden set out to explain or, failing, brush aside as conincidences. Last night, having just written a trifle about Dietrich's promotional efforts on the radio, I popped in a random DVD from a bargain basement 100 Thrillers collection, a film called Jigsaw, and who flits by without saying a word but Dietrich (in an uncredited cameo). That dame wasn't done with me yet.

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