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RE: Classic Alert ! " Hobson's Choice "

Posted by Bambi B on January 16, 2010 at 19:47:44:
Wendell Narrod,

I'm glad you liked "Hobson's Choice". I watch it about every five-eight years or so and never tire of it and always see new details.

The scene you mention of Willie on wedding night is just fantastic- the way he lingers over finishing the writing exercise, glancing apprehensively at Maggie's shadow under the door, and pausing to really burn in the period at the end of the phrase, "There's always room at the top." The Malcolm Arnold score really contributes to his scene as well- the string leitmotif he uses for Maggie scurrying about and then the heroic military music when the frightened Willie gathers his courage and walks into the bedroom is priceless. Something that is really powerful is that Willies naive expression and posture is changed the next morning- he is visibly changed and suddenly on the road to self-confidence. He just stares at Maggie and says "By Goom!"- telling a very complex story in just seconds- brilliant!

And, the photography always impresses me- the only other black and white films that are comparable in this respect for me are, "Touch of Evil" and "The Third Man"

Cheers,

Bambi B