tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-331373971294623620.post8166227039450194020..comments2024-03-23T03:57:15.055-07:00Comments on Caftan Woman: JOHN GARFIELD: THE ORIGINAL REBEL BLOGATHON, The Breaking Point (1950)Caftan Womanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05936895555808823221noreply@blogger.comBlogger20125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-331373971294623620.post-37205569246454030712017-03-13T19:35:55.964-07:002017-03-13T19:35:55.964-07:00Excellent. I love that in many cases we just think...Excellent. I love that in many cases we just think of a movie and we can find it. Patricia Neal had a fine role and the ability to do it justice and more.Caftan Womanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05936895555808823221noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-331373971294623620.post-57358705214615561812017-03-12T17:56:39.434-07:002017-03-12T17:56:39.434-07:00Just saw movie on the internet and was very impres...Just saw movie on the internet and was very impressed. Much closer to Hemingway novel. Garfield very good - he died too young. Wanted more Patrica Neal, but then I always do. Thanks for the heads up Caftan Woman.rcoceanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17102201338319611538noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-331373971294623620.post-75647971056133734302017-03-11T16:14:32.568-08:002017-03-11T16:14:32.568-08:00You have an assignment to try and see this before ...You have an assignment to try and see this before the end of the year. I am rash enough, or confident enough in the movie, to know you will be impressed.Caftan Womanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05936895555808823221noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-331373971294623620.post-55812874053707705852017-03-10T15:07:51.228-08:002017-03-10T15:07:51.228-08:00Great write up. Sadly, I've never seen it. I k...Great write up. Sadly, I've never seen it. I know its based on Hemingway's "To have and have not" and is more faithful to the story then the Bogart movie of the same name. rcoceanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17102201338319611538noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-331373971294623620.post-13300626170373849712017-03-07T14:35:12.171-08:002017-03-07T14:35:12.171-08:00I will want to hear your opinion on this movie onc...I will want to hear your opinion on this movie once you've seen it. Caftan Womanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05936895555808823221noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-331373971294623620.post-25774470052416073052017-03-07T10:17:24.426-08:002017-03-07T10:17:24.426-08:00I'm a sucker for several adaptations of the sa...I'm a sucker for several adaptations of the same story, and I still didn't know that therewas this adaptation of To Have and Have Not. I can't wait to see it!<br />Thanks for the kind comment!<br />Kisses!<br />Le Lêhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02419693749682458647noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-331373971294623620.post-74546891673580903222017-03-05T11:05:45.114-08:002017-03-05T11:05:45.114-08:00I have feeling you will become one of this film...I have feeling you will become one of this film's biggest boosters. Can't wait to hear your impression.Caftan Womanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05936895555808823221noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-331373971294623620.post-837603051454674832017-03-05T09:32:34.306-08:002017-03-05T09:32:34.306-08:00This I've got to see. While I enjoy the flawed...This I've got to see. While I enjoy the flawed "To Have and Have Not", this version sounds much more intriguing. I'm going to make a point of seeing this one...and I have a feeling I'll prefer it to the Bogart/Bacall flick.Silver Screeningshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04955048716754142299noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-331373971294623620.post-71574997448331630812017-03-05T05:14:20.979-08:002017-03-05T05:14:20.979-08:00It seems odd to me that anyone would have to fight...It seems odd to me that anyone would have to fight for a larger role for Hernandez. From a judge in Trial to an former slave in Stars in My Crown that man could play any character and make your heart soar. Nonetheless, if that's what Garfield had to do, then he did the right thing. Beyond his acting, I think I like that guy.Caftan Womanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05936895555808823221noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-331373971294623620.post-49239428792347428842017-03-04T20:01:06.209-08:002017-03-04T20:01:06.209-08:00Thank you for reminding me why I love this film so...Thank you for reminding me why I love this film so much. It really sticks with you, especially that haunting ending. But I like how complex and human all the characters are, how understandable their motives. Neal is fantastic in it too. I'd heard that Garfield insisted on giving Hernandez a bigger part in it than was originally planned. If that's true, it was the right decision!carygrantwonteatyou.comhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07113307554617254662noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-331373971294623620.post-34904351582973122262017-03-04T14:18:01.723-08:002017-03-04T14:18:01.723-08:00There must be more of us out there than we realize...There must be more of us out there than we realize, despite the title not being one on everyone's lips. A primetime showing by TCM might go a long way to changing its anonymity.Caftan Womanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05936895555808823221noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-331373971294623620.post-78867731806017522472017-03-04T14:16:41.696-08:002017-03-04T14:16:41.696-08:00Yes, indeed. The Breaking Point is a gem and I kno...Yes, indeed. The Breaking Point is a gem and I know that it will impress you. Ah, but Garfield played these guys whom the Fates liked to have fun with so well.Caftan Womanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05936895555808823221noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-331373971294623620.post-14691337541559268132017-03-04T14:02:34.911-08:002017-03-04T14:02:34.911-08:00Thanks for picking a lesser-know Garfield movie to...Thanks for picking a lesser-know Garfield movie to review. Despite the Hemingway connection, it's not as well known as it should be. I also prefer it to TO HAVE AND HAVE NOT. Rick29https://www.blogger.com/profile/08358116647815569722noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-331373971294623620.post-75448919579557156552017-03-04T10:11:03.933-08:002017-03-04T10:11:03.933-08:00It's been such a long time since I had seen &q...It's been such a long time since I had seen "To Have and Have Not" that I had forgotten the plot, but after reading your review I'd rather pass re-watching that film and see Breaking Point instead. Sounds like a real gem! John Garfield was such a good actor, but poor guy, he always was cast in roles that put him into trouble-some situations. The Metzinger Sistershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10728879307994086409noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-331373971294623620.post-79604603333287335312017-03-03T12:27:00.435-08:002017-03-03T12:27:00.435-08:00Thanks a lot. I know this film will not disappoint...Thanks a lot. I know this film will not disappoint you. I hope you get to see it soon.Caftan Womanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05936895555808823221noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-331373971294623620.post-64239692742087994622017-03-03T12:26:21.564-08:002017-03-03T12:26:21.564-08:00I have read that Hemingway preferred this version ...I have read that Hemingway preferred this version of his story. I think too much was added to the earlier film to capitalize on the obvious Bogie and Baby chemistry. Who knows? Maybe I'll learn to love it one of these days.<br /><br />If we have anything to say about it, John Garfield will never be forgotten. Thanks so much for hosting this blogathon.Caftan Womanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05936895555808823221noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-331373971294623620.post-58966799426255996872017-03-03T11:48:51.750-08:002017-03-03T11:48:51.750-08:00Wow, I'm intrigued--seems like a compelling st...Wow, I'm intrigued--seems like a compelling story. I'll be looking for this one. Enjoyed your post, too!Rebecca Denistonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07505297430024467869noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-331373971294623620.post-22218782467316591782017-03-03T10:17:19.998-08:002017-03-03T10:17:19.998-08:00I caught the last half of this once and yes, that ...I caught the last half of this once and yes, that ending was heartbreaking. I am a big fan of To Have... so I look forward to getting to see this film in its entirety soon, although the parts I saw didn't really resemble To Have.. to me.<br /><br />Thanks so much for participating in this Blogathon!!!! I love Garfield and am happy there are others out there that remember his stellar performances :)Phylhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08726532398377237606noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-331373971294623620.post-12701509138908564682017-03-03T09:30:52.225-08:002017-03-03T09:30:52.225-08:00I have never been able to get into To Have and Hav...I have never been able to get into To Have and Have Not. Fans of that film find that difficult to believe, but if they saw The Breaking Point I know more would swing over to our point of view.<br /><br />Thank you for responding to this review with your eloquence that clearly displays how much you love the film.Caftan Womanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05936895555808823221noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-331373971294623620.post-5648999713918558352017-03-03T09:14:23.656-08:002017-03-03T09:14:23.656-08:00Garfield is my favorite actor bar none so I'm ...Garfield is my favorite actor bar none so I'm very excited for this blogathon and though I love all his films....well maybe not Juarez!..this is my absolute favorite of them all. <br /><br />It's superior in every way to the Bogart/Bacall To Have and Have Not, which I find rather a slog outside their undeniable chemistry. The picture's very non-exotic flavor is what helps make it so compelling and adds to its universality. What happens to Harry could happen to anyone.<br /><br />Of course the impact is helped immeasurably by director Curtiz's sure hand and the impeccable cast. Garfield was always an arresting onscreen presence but I think this, followed closely by his previous film Under My Skin, contains his best work. The same goes for Patricia Neal in terms of her first swing through Hollywood, she gives a world weariness to Leona without making her brittle. Glad you mentioned the scene between Phyllis Thaxter (also outstanding) and she, it has the kind of subtle underplaying and interaction you don't find in film every day. <br /><br />It's all so well done you really feel for the characters, even the shady ones like Wallace Ford's Duncan. A pity that it has been eclipsed by To Have & Have Not and therefore isn't widely known.joel65913https://www.blogger.com/profile/14526657073681774683noreply@blogger.com