Pete Kelly's Blues
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Movie Reviews of Pete Kelly's Blues
Movie Review: Just viewed this and it is indeed widescreen
Summary: 5 Stars
I had never heard of this film before, but I knew I wanted a DVD copy of "Blues in the Night", so I went ahead and ordered this one too. I had been hearing the rumors that it was fullscreen, but when I saw it advertised on TCM they showed a widescreen clip, so I took a chance.
Rest assured, it is indeed widescreen. It sounds great, and it looks great with a couple of numbers by Ella Fitzgerald. However, this is not anything close to a musical. Rather it is a 20's gangster tale that involves Pete Kelly (Jack Webb) and his band. For those of you who remember Dragnet, Webb's narration might have you thinking of Dragnet just a little too much. Webb also directed this film, and he did a great job of giving it a real 20's feel. You don't feel like you're looking at a bunch of people from the 50's dressed up for a 20's costume party.
The only thing bad I can say about it is I had a hard time figuring out Pete Kelly's motivation. A person close to him is killed, and he is ready to give in to the gangster responsible and forget the whole thing ever happened. He finds out another person he barely knows has been killed by the same gangster and he's ready for war. He tosses an eager and beautiful Janet Leigh out of his room in one scene, and in the next scene he's overjoyed to see her to the point of wanting to marry her. The clinical acting style that worked so well for Webb in Dragnet just left me a little confused here. Still, overall, I would recommend it.
Movie Review: pete kelly's blues
Summary: 5 Stars
J.Simms is completely accurate in his/her summary.I've wanted this dvd since dvds were invented but of course the shops are filled with overhyped rubbish that is impossible to watch twice-the only possible reason for owning a dvd!The sort of classics referred to by Simms -which must include the Russian version of War and Peace and the Russian version of Solaris(not the recent crap one) are watchable over and over again.Where is the dvd of Alphville ? for example;but how are young film fans ever going to discover the difficult,dangerous and worthwhile while the industry continally overpraises rubbish and promotes it.Pete Kelly's Blues is a work of art wherein each aspect - acting,singing,direction,colour pace and atmosphere complements the others.It may not be to your taste,but it IS a great film.Movie Review: Xcellent
Summary: 5 Stars
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The movie is a bit of kitsch, but fun. Typical Jack Webb staccato style, but Peggy Lee is great and Ella Fitsgerald does a splendid version of the title song, the music is '30's cool, and the film deals with a very provocative and true period of early jazz dealing with the mob and such. Too bad it is a glitzy, not gritty, treatment...but I've loved the film for years and have gone through videocassetes of it to DVD's now. If it ocmes out in Bluray--- I'll buy it.
Movie Review: Pete Kelly's Blues
Summary: 5 Stars
It has been many, many years since I saw this movie on TV. I wanted a copy of this for my collection and I'm glad I bought it. My opinion is that it's still a mighty fine movie and great acting by several stars that are no longer with us.
This movie is "of a type" and of that particular era, and I think it does a great job of portraying the same. Therefore, I was well-pleased with my purchase!
Movie Review: la carendi le me cantos!
Summary: 5 Stars
of course jack webb is master of monotone one liners, yes janet leigh carries him,yes he's not much of an actor, but story and nostagia make this par excellance. with webb's impeccable timing and imagination for those one liners makes the movie move on. o yea, give ella bout a dozen kisses!