Exiles on Indie Street Jul 19, 2008
By the late '40s it had become a seductively seedy location for the film noir crowd: Act of Violence, Hollow Triumph, Night Has a Thousand Eyes, Criss Cross, Douglas Sirk's Shockproof, Joseph Losey's remake of M and Kiss Me Deadly were all filmed there. The 1999 L.A. Confidential went to Bunker Hill to capture the majestic sleaze of the city circa 1953, Now a Frank Gehry building, the Walt Disney Concert Hall, looms over the Indians' old stomping ground. (Time.com)
Bunker Hill doesn't live here anymore Jul 13, 2008
In films like Robert Aldrich's 1955 noir classic, "Kiss Me Deadly," Douglas Sirk's 1949 "Shockproof" (where the hero shares a Bunker Hill Victorian with his mother), and Kent Mackenzie's independent 1961 gem, "The Exiles," Bunker Hill is a protagonist - scarred, battered, but vibrant. It is there, on the silver screen, that Bunker Hill lives on. (Boston Globe)
Top 10 Movie MacGuffins May 21, 2008
Although Kiss Me Deadly and Ronin both revolved around mysterious suitcases, Pulp Fiction offers perhaps the most tantalizing use of a case as the MacGuffin. What is inside the case that hitmen Vincent Vega (John Travolta) and Jules Winnfield (Samuel L. Jackson) have been sent to retrieve. (IGN FilmForce)
New networks appearing as video on-demand Apr 4, 2008
has made original scripted programs its priority, debuting the series "Dante's Cove" and "The Lair" and upcoming original movies "Shelter" (April 18) and "Kiss Me Deadly" (May 2). "When people think of HBO, they don't think of cheap reality shows," said Here. (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA)
Artists, entertainers who died in 2007 include Deborah Kerr, Kurt Vonnegut, Robert Goulet Dec 20, 2007
Film noir screenwriter ( Kiss Me Deadly. Jan. 1. (Somerset Daily American, PA)
Artists and entertainers who died in 2007 Dec 12, 2007
Film noir screenwriter ("Kiss Me Deadly.") Jan. 1. Del Reeves, 74. (MSNBC -- News)
More of this story Dec 1, 2007
Today, neo-benshi is gaining traction and at REDCAT on Monday, Dec. 3, poets from L.A., San Francisco and New York clear their throats for funny deadpan commentary, or poignant retellings, of films including Rebel Without a Cause, Kiss Me Deadly, Alfred Hitchcock's Poison and Minority Report. The show starts at 8 p.m. at 631 W. Second St., (213) 237-2800 or. (Los Angeles Downtown News, CA)
'Southland Tales': A messy but inspired look at an America in lockdown Nov 16, 2007
Southland Tales': A messy but inspired look at an America in lockdown - International Herald Tribune. Dwayne Johnson, left, and Seann William Scott in Richard Kelly's film "Southland Tales," which imagines American society and politics after a nuclear attack. (International Herald Tribune)
Read on... Nov 15, 2007
Three films that mean a lot to me: Kiss Me Deadly, directed by Robert AldrichBrazil, directed Terry GilliamFearless, directed by Peter Weir. Last album I bought: In Rainbows, Radiohead. (Variety)
'Southland Tales': A Cannes flop readies for a big-screen rebirth Oct 30, 2007
" Kelly wrote a few chapters of this imaginary tome, posted them on the film's Web site and later folded excerpts into the director's cut. "Southland" has even more extra-textual stuff. Early on, when comic book publishers proposed tie-ins, it occurred to Kelly that he could expand the narrative beyond his shooting budget. "I had this really elaborate back story inside me," he said. He decided to present the movie as Chapters 4, 5 and 6 and conceived of the first three chapters as graphic... (International Herald Tribune -- Arts)
No dead end for Spillane's crime legacy Oct 25, 2007
By Carol Memmott, USA TODAY The 1948 runaway success of the paperback I, the Jury, the first Mike Hammer novel, led to Mickey Spillane's being crowned the king of hard-boiled crime fiction. Spillane died in July 2006 at 88. (USA Today -- Life)
Who's playing Anna? Apr 12, 2007
I had never heard of her before that, and was initially excited that Lita Ford, of "Kiss Me Deadly" '80s chick metal fame, was gonna come in, tango and beat up Carrie Ann Inaba. Sadly, it was just this forgettable blond woman. (The Palm Beach Post)
Scorsese joins the club Feb 26, 2007
To understand America's post-World War II anxiety and paranoia, the place to look would be in film noir thrillers like "Panic in the Streets" and "Kiss Me Deadly," films ignored in favor of more conventional dramas in the best picture balloting. The Oscars tend to be referendums on the past, not portents of the future. (Los Angeles Times)
Good guys aren't always so good Feb 5, 2007
He turned out a ration of good original scripts, but today he's most remembered for his subversive adaptation of Mickey Spillane's "Kiss Me Deadly" (1955) ... My personal Buzz memory: sitting with him a few years back at the Egyptian Theatre in Hollywood, watching "Kiss Me Deadly" as part of a Bezzerides tribute. (San Francisco Chronicle)
Bezzerides, screenwriter of film noir classics, dies at 98 Jan 14, 2007
Bezzerides, nicknamed Buzz, wrote or co-wrote films such as "Beneath the 12-Mile Reef," "Desert Fury," "Sirocco" and "Track of the Cat."He got into television in the 1950s, writing for such series as "Bonanza," "DuPont Theater," "Rawhide," "77 Sunset Strip" and "The Virginian."Bezzerides was perhaps best known for "Thieves' Highway," director Jules Dassin's thriller based on Bezzerides' 1949 novel; "On Dangerous Ground," Nicholas Ray's 1952 crime drama; and "Kiss Me Deadly," Robert Aldrich's... (Fresno Bee -- Local)
A.I. Bezzerides, 98; novelist became a screenwriter known for film noir classics Jan 9, 2007
By Dennis McLellan, Times Staff Writer January 9, 2007 A.I. Bezzerides, a novelist and short-story writer who became a Hollywood screenwriter best known for the post-World War II film noir classics "Kiss Me Deadly," "On Dangerous Ground" and "Thieves' Highway," has died ... To film buffs, Bezzerides was best known for "Thieves' Highway," director Jules Dassin's thriller based on Bezzerides' 1949 novel; "On Dangerous Ground," Nicholas Ray's 1952 crime drama; and "Kiss Me Deadly," Robert Aldrich's... (Los Angeles Times)
John Patterson: Let another director have a go Nov 11, 2006
As he did with Kiss Me Deadly, when he took Mickey Spillane's Mike Hammer and portrayed him as the amoral fascist thug he really was, Aldrich would make us very uneasy about identifying with the emotionless Bond, a state-sponsored murderer masquerading as a hedonistic playboy. A call should go out to directors who actually want to make a new kind of Bond movie. (Guardian Unlimited -- Film)
Whether Film, Food or Travel, Posters Convey Personal Interests With Style Nov 11, 2006
Part of a man's head was missing in "The Narrow Margin," a 1952 noir film poster, and a letter was missing from the 1955 classic "Kiss Me Deadly" poster. Rigby doesn't mind a few creases or rips in his vintage posters. (The Ledger)
New York's dark streets Oct 19, 2006
Los Angeles, of course, could account for a formidable group even if confined to the same decade, roughly "Double Indemnity" through "Kiss Me Deadly." Stretching the time frame would open the door for "Touch of Evil," "Chinatown" and "The Player," among other landmarks. San Francisco always was an evocative port of call for sinister activities, from "The Maltese Falcon" to "Thieves' Highway" to "Vertigo" to "The Conversation." Even the heartland has done its part, from "Panic in the Streets" and... (Washington Times, DC)
more » Sep 18, 2006
"Kiss Me Deadly." Ralph Meeker goes wild as Mickey Spillane's alter ego Mike Hammer "a midget among dwarfs," says one observer who wreaks all sorts of havoc in his search for a mysterious device that leads to one of the most celebrated finales in noir history. "T-Men." It's inconceivable to have a noir favorites list without a film shot by John Alton, the absolute master of noir cinematography. (CTNow.com)
The Great Whatzit | Jul 31, 2006
One of my favourite maguffins appears in a little-known cult film from the '50s called 'Kiss Me Deadly. Based on the Mickey Spillane novel of the same name, it is a harsh, brutal thriller about a mysterious, glowing suitcase which contains something unknown but potentially very powerful (aficionados of 'Pulp Fiction' will remember Tarantinos affectionate reference to this maguffin in a scene involving Marcellus Wallaces briefcase). (iAfrica.com)
No more `hammer' blows Jul 30, 2006
The first five Mike Hammer novels (I The Jury, Vengeance is Mine, My Gun is Quick, Kiss me Deadly The Big Kill) were Spillane's best and the titles indicated his hero's approach to crime and punishment. There was plenty of sex in these books. (Hindu)
The Prince of Pulp Richard Corliss on Mickey Spillane and fictional tough guy Mike Hammer Jul 23, 2006
TIME.com: The Prince of Pulp -- Page 1. World: Why Iran Isn't Cheering. (Time.com)
Mickey Spillane remembered as inlet booster Jul 21, 2006
Friday 21 July, 2006. By Clayton Stairs, cstairs@gtowntimes. (Georgetown Times)
Spillane, Mike Hammer creator, dies Jul 21, 2006
CNN.com - Mystery writer Mickey Spillane dies - Jul 17, 2006. Mystery writer Mickey Spillane dies. (CNN -- Showbiz)
Spillanes writing hit like a slug in the gut Jul 20, 2006
Try this representative dialogue from Kiss Me Deadly: Kiss me, Mike. I want you to kiss me. (LimaOhio.com)
Macho crime writer Spillane is dead at 88 Jul 19, 2006
Spillane's Hammer books also included My Gun Is Quick, Vengeance Is Mine, Kiss Me Deadly and The Big Kill. Spillane, a Jehovah's Witness who taught Bible class, occasionally acted in movies and played Hammer in the 1963 film of The Girl Hunters, as well as parodying his gritty image in television commercials for beer. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Entertainment)
Novelist Mickey Spillane dies at 88 Jul 19, 2006
Spillane's Hammer books also included "My Gun Is Quick," "Vengeance Is Mine," "Kiss Me Deadly" and "The Big Kill.". "There's a kind of power about Mickey Spillane that no other writer can imitate," The New York Times once said of his work. (Reuters.uk)
Mike Hammer creator Mickey Spillane dead at 88 Jul 19, 2006
Mike Hammer Creator Mickey Spillane Dies: SouthFlorida. Mike Hammer Creator Mickey Spillane Dies. (Sun-Sentinel.com)
* World News Quick Take Jul 19, 2006
Taipei Times - archives. World News Quick Take. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- World)
ObituaryUS crime novelist Mickey Spillane's life between the lines Jul 19, 2006
----------------- RELATED BBC SITES. Last Updated: Tuesday, 18 July 2006, 14:01 GMT 15:01 UK. (BBC News -- Entertainment)
Mike Hammer creator Mickey Spillane dies Jul 19, 2006
Associated Press file Mickey Spillane in his studio at Orange Lake, N.Y., Feb. 1952. CHARLESTON, S.C. - Mickey Spillane created tough guy detective Mike Hammer, whose savage, shoot-'em-up exploits wowed millions and influenced Hollywood's film noir movement. (State College Centre Daily, PA -- Entertainment)
Mickey Spillane, creator of detective Mike Hammer, dies Jul 19, 2006
Attention must be paid. Elizabeth Maupin blogs the latest in theater. (Orlando Sentinel)
Detective novel writer Spillane dies Jul 19, 2006
Casa Grande Valley Newspapers Inc.. Wednesday 19 July, 2006. (Casa Grande Valley Newspapers, AZ)
Writer Shot to the Top With PI Mike Hammer Jul 19, 2006
A Simple Plot: Violence, Sex and Royalty Checks - Los Angeles Times. 12:30 AM PDT, July 19, 2006. (Los Angeles Times)
More Than Just a Tough Guy Novelist Jul 19, 2006
The best was Robert Aldrich's 1955 version of "Kiss Me Deadly," with Ralph Meeker as Hammer going after a nuclear secret. He also scripted several television shows and films and played a detective in the 1954 suspense film "Ring of Fear," set at a Clyde Beatty circus. (The Ledger)
Master of the macho mystery dead at 88 Jul 18, 2006
Welcome to The Sydney Morning Herald. Mickey Spillane in the 1963 film "The Girl Hunters". (Sydney Morning Herald -- Entertainment)
Famed Writer Dies Jul 18, 2006
Mystery Writer Mickey Spillane Dies at 88. Monday, July 17, 2006. (Fox News)
Spillane: Man of mystery Jul 18, 2006
Kiss Me Deadly (MGM Home Entertainment, not rated). Ralph Meeker stars as Hammer in this 1955 film adaptation; Cloris Leachman plays a doomed hitchhiker. (USA Today -- Life)
Author Mickey Spillane dies Jul 18, 2006
Mike Hammer Creator Mickey Spillane Dies. By BRUCE SMITH Associated Press Writer. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution)
Mickey Spillane dies Jul 18, 2006
AgenciesTuesday July 18, 2006. Mickey Spillane: macho mystery writer. (Guardian Unlimited -- Books)
Mystery novelist Spillane dies Jul 18, 2006
July 18, 2006 Nation/Politics. CHARLESTON, S.C. (AP) -- Mickey Spillane, the macho mystery writer who wowed millions of readers with the shoot-'em-up sex and violence of gumshoe Mike Hammer, died yesterday. (Washington Times)
Obituaries in the News Jul 18, 2006
Published Tuesday, July 18, 2006. The Associated Press Dorothy Clark Blackmun. (The Ledger)
Mainstream maverick Jun 10, 2006
Robert Aldrich's adaptation of Kiss Me Deadly ... Kiss Me Deadly, which sent the French into raptures, remains his finest hour, the insanely overwrought, pitch-black apotheosis of film noir, and a perfect distillation of the neuroses and phobias of 1955, the year of its release. (Guardian Unlimited)
How the western met its maker May 27, 2006
But none matched the raw energy and original darkness of Kiss Me Deadly or The Big Knife. Unlike the noirs, these westerns seem dated, and difficult to watch today. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Entertainment)
Flaming Lips among surprises at SXSW Mar 21, 2006
Singer Emily Elizabeth of Montreal band Kiss Me Deadly, presumably named after the classic 1955 film, showed that modern day femmes fatales wear red, latex body suits. The Boy Least Likely To, a catchy, singsongy British outfit, excused their minor lateness because the band lost their banjo player for four hours. (MSNBC -- Music)
Newsmakers | Jon Stewart will do Oscar-hosting honors Jan 8, 2006
Lobbyist Jack Abramoff opted for a black fedora and black trench for his Tuesday appearance in D.C. federal court, looking like Ralph Meeker in Kiss Me Deadly, or Richard Widmark in virtually everything or, as gawker. com notes, Matthew Broderick in Inspector Gadget. (Philly.com -- Celebrities)
