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na jaane kidhar aaj meri naav chali re, chali re chali re meri naav chali re. koi kahe yahaan chali koi kahe vahaan chali, man ne kaha piya ke gaanv chali re, Chali re chali re meri naav chali re. man ke mit mere mil ja jaldi, duniya ke saagar mein naav meri chal di" This scene reminds me of the Ashok Kumar, Leela Chidnis starer Bombay Talkies Film "Jhula" that released in 1941. Rivers and the zamindari had a close link, this film depicted one such relationship. Ashok Kumar used to sing at that time and he sang the songs of this film, of which this was a cult hit. And lyricist was a woman. #riverinelife #river #riverinstagram #riverstagram #riversofindia #riversofcalcutta #rupnarayan #gadiara #riversofbengal #lifebyariver #lifeline #ashokkumar #leelachidnis #bombaytalkies #jhula #1941film #rurallifestyle #ruralphotography #rurallife #bengallife #travelmemory #travelgrams #travelblog #travelblogger #cinephile #travelbloggerslife #oldhindifilms #oldfilmsongs (at Gadiara By the Ganges) https://www.instagram.com/p/B4vSm50Ahi3/?igshid=1fmsbkr8kiur1

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The Wolf Man (1941)

Every time I view Universal Studios’ The Wolf Man I enjoy it a little bit more. As a film from the '40s, it might take a moment to get used to its style but for its influential status, for what it does right, and for the way it truly “gets” the werewolf curse, it's a great watch.

Larry Talbot (Lon Chaney, Jr.) returns to his childhood home for his brother’s funeral. While on a date with Gwen Conliffe (Evelyn Ankers), he is bitten by a wolf, though the wound heals abnormally fast. Soon after, Larry begins transforming into a werewolf at night.

Keen-eyed viewers will notice several continuity errors and at least one big unanswered question regarding the wolf who bites Larry. Maybe if the film lasted more than 70 minutes director George Waggner could've addressed them. When you look at the big picture, those are small issues. Although this wasn't the first werewolf movie made, this film's influence is undeniable. It's surprising how many issues The Wolf Man avoids while its "descendants" fall prey to. Pick any random werewolf movie. Ever notice how frequently the full moon rises? Either the lunar cycle is all out of whack, or the plot has to take place throughout several months. In The Wolf Man we don’t have that issue. The full moon is never seen. The monster simply appears at night “at certain times of the year”. Another aspect that garners attention is the “curse” aspect. Larry grieves over the people he’s killed and knows ahead of time who his next victim will be but cannot do anything to stop the beast he transforms into. On top of this, he must deal with his brother's death/funeral, his estranged father, his status as an outsider, and the townspeople who are spreading rumors about his mental state. They think his story about what happened the night of the wolf attack proves he's nuts. If only they knew they actually do have a reason to fear him...

Lon Chaney, Jr. is very good in the principal role. There’s something about the man that exudes sadness. You can feel the pain and torment swirling inside him just by the look on his face. You feel bad for the guy; you hope a cure comes and that he can have a happy ending with Gwen. More than a silly monster movie in which a werewolf goes on the loose and kills people willy-nilly until some scientist reads a book and produces a silver bullet to save the day, this is a sophisticated story that develops the characters’ emotions.

Part of the Universal Monsters' original cannon, this movie is iconic. There’s monster’s design, the Romani fortune teller (Maria Ouspenskaya as Maleva), and even Bela Lugosi in a small role. Let's not forget the iconic poem either:

Even a man who is pure in heart, and says his prayers by night; May become a wolf when the wolfsbane blooms and the autumn moon is bright.

Other lycanthrope films have big effects-heavy transformations, nightmarish sequences, and can leap right into the action, but only because The Wolf Man paved the way for them. In my book, that makes it a must-see for fans of the horror genre or those passionate about film history. (On Blu-ray, February 17, 2017)

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J'aime ce film: 'The Shanghai Gesture' THE SHANGHAI GESTUREB. ANNONCERéalisé par JOSEF VON STERNBERGÉtats-Unis, 1941Film noir 94Log film++SYNOPSIS« Mother » Gin Sling voit son casino menacé de fermeture par le financier anglais sir Guy Charteris. Sachant que la clé pour garder son établissement étant de trouver des éléments compromettants contre sir Guy, elle découvre que la fille de celui-ci est une cliente régulière et endettée du casino.Ce film n'est pas disponible pour le moment sur MUBI mais 30 autres merveilles le sont. Jetez un œil à notre programmation À VOIR EN CE MOMENT

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Tom, Dick & Harry (1941)

I saw Tom, Dick and Harry as part of a marathon of Turner Classic Movies. I don’t know if I’d categorize it as a “classic”. More of an old-timey inconsequential farce. You can’t argue with the laughs though and if giving it a slightly misleading label prompts you to watch it and have a good time, who am I to argue?

Janie (Ginger Rogers) is a telephone operator who finds herself courted by three men – safe, hard-working Tom (George Murphy), fabulously rich Dick (Alan Marshal), and poor, but delightfully zany Harry (Burgess Meredith). None of them seem to be quite right at first, prompting Janie to string them along.

The film offers plenty of entertaining little bits thanks to its characters. There’s something innately watchable about a young woman who forces a bunch of guys to conspire and try to one-up each other, particularly when they're all going into battle with different arsenals. The scene-stealer is easily Harry, who makes up for his lack of funds by being conniving. The film also features numerous silly fantasy/dream sequences in which Janie ponders what her life would be like should she choose one candidate over the other. Part of the fun is also that the suitors are introduced gradually. You know there’s going to be three of them, but when are they going to appear, and how willl they be introduced? I also got a real kick out of Janie’s little sister, Butch (Lenore Lonergan), who always has some kind of smart comment.

The film is funny and has a certain charm just from the fact that it’s from 1941. Not all films, regardless of which era they came from, have to be ground-breaking or influential. We see movies like this one all the time. It may not have a huge impact on you, but good performances, smart writing, and plenty of laughs make Tom, Dick and Harry a good choice for a rental. (March 1, 2017