Alexander Mackendrick

Alexander Mackendrick

  • Born: 1912-9-8
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    • Rosario 2022-05-10 13:07:45

      [Film Review] The Ladykillers (1955)

      Technically, how difficult can it be for 5 hardened criminals (posed as a string quintet with the whole combo of its instruments) to liquidate a petite old lady like Mrs. Wiberforce (Johnson), who lives alone in her lopsided manse in the vicinity of London's Kings Cross railway station, a perfect...

    • Karson 2022-05-10 22:09:35

      Under the prestige, it is actually difficult to match

      This film was heavily recommended by a friend, and said it was far better than the adaptation of the Coen brothers. The notorious "borrowing" method of American movies has indeed turned many classics into less classics. At least some of the films I've seen are less than satisfactory, although some...

    • Simeon 2022-05-10 20:02:47

      The first time I watched Yilin's comedy, the play is really exquisite and harmonious. After the theft was over, the good show was staged; the string performance was used as a cover to neutralize the evil spirit of the thief's identity in the comedy (Guinness fully presented these two words); and a most traditional old lady was arranged as an opponent, The difference in the number of one-to-five and the huge contrast in image not only creates a perfect dramatic tension, but also lays the foundation for the comedy effect. On top of this, there are five old ladies appearing, five thieves "disappearing" one after another, the final ownership of money, and the perfect echo of the beginning and the end.

    • Stone 2022-05-10 15:15:27

      ①Professor's shadow appears with a hint of horror warning ②Seeking money but unwilling to kill, British gentleman robbers ③Following the train to the distance one by one

    The Ladykillers quotes

    • [driving past the police station, they see their case of money sitting in the doorway]

      Harry: I don't believe it. I don't *believe* it!

      Louis: Shut up.

      One-Round: It's just... sitting there... look, couldn't we...?

      Professor Marcus: No one, I hope, is going to suggest that we steal it.

    • [Professor Marcus enters the phone booth right as the phone rings. On the other end, Claude is in another phone booth outside the train station, watching Mrs. Wilberforce collect their trunk]

      Professor Marcus: Now, Major, before we start, let's press button A, shall we?... That's better... Major. Ma - Major! I want you to keep calm, speak quietly, and concentrate. Have you got that? Splendid. Mrs. W. should be coming into view just about...

      [hums]

      Professor Marcus: ... now... Now she's driving away.

      [She does, but comes back]

      Professor Marcus: . Major, Major, Major

      [throws phone book]

      Professor Marcus: RELAX! Calm down!

      Claude: Back to the station! She's come back to the station!

      Louis: [entering phone booth] What's wrong? Major!

      Professor Marcus: Louis! Louis!

      Louis: Major, tell me what's happening! Major!

      Professor Marcus: Louis! Louis, will you mind your own business, please!

      Harry: [Harry enters the phone booth too, and One-Round tries to squeeze in with them] Louis! Give us a listen, Louis! Come on, let me hear, will you? I want to hear!

      Harry: [to One-Round] Get out! Louis, I want to hear what he says!

      Louis: [to One-Round] You get out! Major, tell me what's happening!

      Louisa Wilberforce: [coming out of the train station with her umbrella] I'm always leaving it.

      Louis: [hearing Professor Marcus laughing] What's she doing?

      One-Round: What's going on here?

      Professor Marcus: It's all right, it's just that she went back to get her umbrella!